{"id":1227,"date":"2020-01-26T22:03:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T22:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2020-01-26T22:03:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T22:03:58","slug":"nimbus-2000-broom-handle-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/nimbus-2000-broom-handle-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Nimbus 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You know what? The world doesn&#8217;t need another &#8220;how to make a Nimbus 2000&#8221; tutorial. There are just so many great ones out there already! So instead of adding to the pile of already great video tutorials, I wanted to share something none of them had: a template for cutting out your broom handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My research found that most people scale up a photo of a licensed broom by Cinereplicas and print it out to get the right shape for the handle. But, perfectionist that I am, the handle shape wasn&#8217;t close enough to that of the movie. So I stitched a bunch of screenshots of the broom in Diagon Alley together to get my pattern as close to the real one as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cinereplica-nimbus-2000.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cinereplica-nimbus-2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1231\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cinereplicas reproduction of the Nimbus 2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-diagon-alley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-diagon-alley-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshots of the Nimbus 2000 racing broom as seen in Diagon Alley in the first Harry Potter movie\" class=\"wp-image-1230\" width=\"768\" height=\"154\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Nimbus 2000 as seen in Diagon Alley &#8211; Harry Potter and the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The place where the Cinereplica differs the most from the movie broom is at the head where the gold Nimbus 2000 logo is placed. Not only is the end of the broom a different shape, but the logo is angled differently on the Cinereplica than the original and has an added line between the word &#8216;Nimbus&#8217; and &#8216;2000&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nimbus2000-HarryPotter-Product-_1-1024x1024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1233\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nimbus2000-HarryPotter-Product-_1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Cinereplicas version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1232\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1232\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Movie version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When in doubt, go to the library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a fabulous step-by-step photo tutorial of broom making, in minute detail, make sure you check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Justinas' post on RPF (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therpf.com\/forums\/threads\/getting-in-to-the-mindset-of-a-prop-builder-nimbus-2000-build-pics-heavy.200848\/\" target=\"_blank\">Justinas&#8217; post on RPF<\/a> or his <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Flickr album (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/109492176@N05\/albums\/72157637943282663\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr album<\/a>. It&#8217;s bloody brilliant. Another worthy mention: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chiok's Instructable post (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-make-a-Nimbus-2000\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chiok&#8217;s Instructable post<\/a> on making his Nimbus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video has my favorite intro to date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make Harry Potter&#039;s Nimbus 2000\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fBpga2eu70Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to make the Nimbus 2000 (DIY) \/ Jon&#039;s DIY\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jXqb6Sg_qp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the Handle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I made my broom by cutting out <a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nimbus-2000-Broom-Handle-Pattern-Free-Download.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"my pattern (opens in a new tab)\">my pattern<\/a> and tracing it on to a cheap 2&#8217;x10&#8242; I picked up at Home Depot for $8. I cut it out with a jigsaw, then spent several hours sanding it to get as close as possible in shape to my reference photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a <a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nimbus-2000-Broom-Handle-Pattern-Free-Download.pdf\">free copy of the template<\/a> I used to cut out my broom handle. I&#8217;ve also added a few extra pages with source photos to help your broom-making ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Download the Nimbus 2000 Handle Pattern (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nimbus-2000-Broom-Handle-Pattern-Free-Download.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Nimbus 2000 Handle Pattern (free)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"595\" data-id=\"1704\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-trace-pattern.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-trace-pattern.png 594w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-trace-pattern-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-trace-pattern-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"595\" data-id=\"1705\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-handle-sanded.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-handle-sanded.png 595w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-handle-sanded-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/broom-handle-sanded-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> After that was staining, sticking on a <a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/the-nimbus-2000\/\">Nimbus 2000 decal<\/a>, and sealing it with 2 coats of Polycrylic in Satin.  I&#8217;d recommend putting the sealant on over the decal to make sure it doesn&#8217;t peel off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nimbus-2000-vinyl-decal-sticker-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Nimbus 2000 vinyl decal\/stickers\" class=\"wp-image-1057\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diy-nimbus-2000-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Nimbus 2000 Handle\" class=\"wp-image-1059\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Those Bristles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, I bought four packages of long branches from the craft store for the bristles. I thought they looked just right, but after I brought them home and tried shaping them I realized they were thick and unpliable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bristles.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bristles.png 595w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bristles-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bristles-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had a dementor of a time trying to get them into the right shape. My first attempt was a total bust &#8211; the branches just stuck out at the end and wouldn&#8217;t stay together. I tried tying them with twine (it kept slipping off), hot gluing them, nothing seemed to work. I also made the mistake of cutting some of the pieces shorter thinking this would help the narrowing at the tail, but in reality, it just made random branches stick out in odd places. Should we call that rustic charm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the photo below, the handle shape is just spiffing. And after a day at the entertainment expo those gold bands are an eyesore. I blame the nargles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-bristle-attempt-1-foam-under-branches.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-bristle-attempt-1-foam-under-branches.png 596w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-bristle-attempt-1-foam-under-branches-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-bristle-attempt-1-foam-under-branches-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, I did some more research and ended up taking the broom tail apart. I soaked my branches for several hours and then wrapped them tightly in twine tied them tightly to dry for several days. This made them somewhat more pliable but still not flash ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t chosen bristles yet, I would highly recommend either thinner or greener branches, or dying broom straw to the right color. And maybe some industrial-strength glue. Or a fixing charm, yeah?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-gold-bands-pipe-ties.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-gold-bands-pipe-ties.png 597w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-gold-bands-pipe-ties-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nimbus-gold-bands-pipe-ties-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> I&#8217;ve also found that these <a aria-label=\"$3 metal gear clamps (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.ca\/product\/dundas-jafine-metal-gear-clamp-4-inch\/1000502317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$3 metal gear clamps<\/a> work ever so much better to hold the top together than twine covered by  plastic bands. Add in some gold spray paint (I highly recommend Design Master&#8217;s 231 Gold Medal for a true gold) and you&#8217;re ready to take on Slytherin for the house cup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1715\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-1114x1536.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1-1200x1654.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/022-1.jpg 1451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" data-id=\"1716\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-1024x795.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-1536x1192.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-1200x931.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1-1980x1536.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/024-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Portrait Wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No maker blog is complete without an exhaustive sharing of source photos, right? Right. Especially when the shape that makes this handle so unique involves hours and hours of power sanding. Having clear photos helped me so much since I could see all the angles and what each should look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/021-798x1024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1246\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/021-798x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1246\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/005.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1250\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/006.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1251\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1251\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/013-1024x617.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1253\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/013-1024x617.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1253\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-harry-potter-1024x434.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-harry-potter-1024x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1242\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1243\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1243\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-2-1024x470.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1244\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-handle-harry-potter-2-1024x470.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1244\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/012.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1252\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1247\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1247\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/003.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1248\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1248\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/004.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1249\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-diagon-alley-1024x205.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/boulianne.net\/maker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nimbus-2000-diagon-alley-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1230\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PS &#8211; Got a few extra minutes? Check out this instructable on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Moving-Portrait-Project\/\">how to make your own moving portrait<\/a>. The writeup will make your day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know what? The world doesn&#8217;t need another &#8220;how to make a Nimbus 2000&#8221; tutorial. There are just so many great ones out there already! So instead of adding to the pile of already great video tutorials, I wanted to share something none of them had: a template for cutting out your broom handle. 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