I started making staffs in the late 90's. My first was a costume piece for myself and so many people asked where I got it that I started making them to sell. First couple of years I sold through other staffmakers. Then, in 2004, I started my own booth. Since then I have made somewhere around 1600 of them. All are solid woods with real stones, real crystals and are a lasting product. I also do custom orders if you have something special in mind. J. Oliver aka the wizard Avatar.