As we've learned from people's various takes [1] on the Weasley family clock [2], Harry Potter-inspired DIY projects don't tend to be easy. Case in point: Imgur user Goodmen999 [3]'s construction of the Nimbus 2000 racing broom.

The beautiful broom was first made by scaling its dimensions as it appeared in the movie — the only issue being that different brooms were used throughout filming. After determining the approximate measurements, he sawed the shape down from a piece of mahogany wood, attached styrofoam to one end of the broom, and covered the styrofoam with thin branches. Then, once he created a metal gold stand, he painted the finished product in a clear lacquer. If we're being honest, the whole project sounds hard as f*ck.

Check out the impressive undertaking below. Full disclosure: this is not a DIY for the faint of heart — but it is awesome.

Somewhat DIY, Nimbus 2000 [4]