The scenic designer supplied research for a staff. I decided to build the staff from scratch. The staff started out by gluing multiple pieces of poplar to a hardwood dowel rod. By using a chainsaw attachment for a grinder, various sanding disks, and files, I was able to shape the block of wood down. After finish sanding, the designer liked the natural colors of the wood, so the staff was then sealed instead of being painted to match the research.