Early ideas for Prospero's staff inspired by ocean driftwood.

The final staff was carved out of a piece of 2x6 and stained with steel wool and vinegar to give the effect of bleached driftwood.

Breaking of the Staff

The Tempest calls for Prospero to break his staff. Early ideas included magnets and balsa wood inserted inside the staff.

The breakable staff was a replica of the normal staff that was cut at jagged angles in the center to appear as if it was actually broken. A guide was then created to dill even holes in the center of each side. A 1/4" dowel was inserted in the center. The dowel was snapped and replaced each night. This gave the breaking of the staff an authentic wood cracking sound.

The Staff