I've been looking at them on the interwebz, and I gotta tell ya in one word: they all suck! OK, so that's 3 words. Oh my Gods! what garbage. Here's my idea for making my own...
- Go to a craft store.
- Get wood blanks, or a long 1" dia. dowel to cut into 1/4" rounds. I like the idea of cutting them on the bias to get an oval shape. That also makes it easier to know if the rune is upside down or not.
- Run some very, very fine sandpaper over the cut ends. Not necessary for pre-formed wood blanks.
- Pencil the rune onto the wood.
- Use a sharp pointed carving tool or wood burner to follow the pencil lines.
- Use paint on the carving if I don't burn it. Stain won't work because the open grain at the end will soak it all in. Rub with a bit of beeswax, a natural soap, or some type of light oil or fat.
- Call the deities to see and bless the finished pieces.