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ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts |
Very nice idea lawrence O.
I sometimes say that this is the first trick I learned from my grandma. when she was sowing she alway made the thimble vanish...... |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
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On 2013-11-14 15:07, Glenn Watson wrote: In German the thimble is called a Fingerhut. Finger Hat... Doug |
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scottjenkins Loyal user 218 Posts |
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On 2013-11-14 20:01, Lawrence O wrote: A fez! Fezzes are cool! (It's a Doctor Who thing) Brilliant!
Scott Jenkins
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3014 Posts |
You don't need to justify the prop any more than you need to justify carrying a deck of cards or a pocket full of silver dollars. That's just overthinking it. Who cares what they're called or what their purpose is? There was a red thing on your finger, now it's gone, when it's back, now it's blue, now there are four and they're all different colors. That's all that matters. Present it how you want, but this act of justifying every single thing we use simply isn't necessary.
John Carney does a great thimble routine, as does Farrell Dillon. Shoot's is also great - that's where I got started.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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jordanl Veteran user 325 Posts |
For an impromptu thimble a chapstick/lipbalm cap works fine fro thiner fingers, also spray bottle caps.
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Steven True Special user Bonney Lake,WA 765 Posts |
I remember seeing Mark Wilson do a short thimble routine on the Carson show years ago. Made it look magical. Wish I could find that video.
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jmagic Regular user 107 Posts |
Thimble magic should be done with real thimbles. Most people know what thimbles are.
Even most kids know what they are.Just ask them if they know what they are. If you use some sort of plastic tubes, no one will know what they are. The reason is because they are not like anything that is real.They are not thimbles. Just because some dealers sell plastic tubes and call them thimbles does not make them thimbles. If you ever do a good thimble routine without all the phoney moves and hand washing your audience will appreciate the fact that you are a real magician doing real magic. If you are just using some thimble moves with some other object does not make a thimble routine. It will be to your advantage to learn a good thimble routine. If it is not perfect, don't show it to anyone. You need to practice to make it perfect.. |
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9982 Posts |
Jeff McBride performs with thimbles in his shows and has explanations on his DVDs.
My problem with thimbles is that they so easily become a demonstration of skill rather than magic. However, the sleights involved should be studied as some can be used with finger rings and impromptu objects. I am slowly composing a complete routine performed with objects from my Grandma's Sewing Basket, and some thimble treatment will be involved -- perhasp as a Thematic Interlude.
"the more one pretends at magic, the more awe and wonder will be found in real life." Arnold Furst
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jmagic Regular user 107 Posts |
Funsway, You are correct. Most of the routines you see being performed are just a bunch of silly
moves such as placing the thimble in the hand using funny looking hand positions and then producing it from the elbow, repeat and produce from behind the neck. and on and on and on. Also lots of the moves are performed for the performer. Standing sideways so that half the audience can't see past the shoulder. The performer amazes himself. Also Jeff McBride has a nice routine using real plastic thimbles and a washboard. It is very entertaining. |
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Facing forward the whole time is a feature of "Pete's Peeper" a comedy thimble routine I market through http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/petes-peeper-biro/
EZ to do and fun.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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peculiarone Veteran user Fence almost done. I've already put in 324 Posts |
I have a close up routine I call Thimble Quick. It is a short routine. I show both hands empty and then produce the thimble. I then vanish it and reproduce it from under my arm, or elsewhere.
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peculiarone Veteran user Fence almost done. I've already put in 324 Posts |
Now that I think about it, there is a nice thimble routine in Harry Lorayne's Apocalypse. Unfortunately I cannot remember which issue, what it is called, or who invented it. If anyone knows where it is I would appreciate knowing.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
An old thread!
I learned basic thmb plm etc. when I was a teenager in the '40s. I could carry a couple in a pocket, and walk to and from school, practicing! In the '50s, a European guy whose name I've long forgotten, made a big hit with the "knobs" from Walsh Canes. Otherwise, thimbles are not generally practical for large audiences, unless the lighting is "right". I remember C. Thomas Magrum doing them in his school show in the '40s. He did a lot of manipulation with thimbles, golf balls, cards, and coins. However, it tended to be too much of a demonstration of "look how clever I am". In '47, I started doing the Ireland Golf Balls, using John Booth's routine in "Marvels of Mystery". It took me several years to realize that I was doing the same thing as Magrum and Booth. I learned much from those men (both what TO DO, and, what NOT TO DO! I agree with the comments of Andrew Zuber, above! --One doesn't need to justify! One needs to ENTERTAIN! Robert Blake KNOWS! --He and his family "eat off it"! (He's a successful professional!) jmagic says "real thimbles"....."no phony moves" and, "hand washing"! (Dai Vernon said, "Look NATURAL!") Ken (Funsway) "...too often thimbles become a skill demonstration..." Pete Biro understands, too! FACE THE AUDIENCE! Michael CAVENEY, forty years ago (when he was a teen ager (!!!) did a fine thimble routine. I don't know if he still does it.
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jcrabtree2007 Special user 627 Posts |
Dan Harlan did a neat simple thimble routine on his manipulation DVD. basically covered the thimbles with medical tape. He has an injured finger... and the routine begins. A different and interesting take.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
He could call it "sleight of FINGER"! HEE HEE
Actually, I think it's a cute idea!
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Karrell Fox had a neat, SHORT, and ultra simple 8 thimble routine in one of his books.
He "invented" 2 simple, easily made, holders. When I get time, I'll try to check my "idea" file, and pass along the name of the book.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On Nov 26, 2013, Pete Biro wrote: Nice thing about Karrell's routine, also! Pete is right!!
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On Nov 25, 2013, jmagic wrote: jmagic said it very well! Ken (funsway) too!
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DanHarlan V.I.P. 998 Posts |
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On Jul 11, 2016, jcrabtree2007 wrote: You may also be interested in my recent work with thimbles: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6791 --Harlan |
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malaki Elite user 490 Posts |
The thimble was the first thing that my mentor taught me. He figured that if I had enough "stick-to-itiveness" to learn the thimble, I would be able to learn any other sleight of hand in magic, particularly once I had mastered the required slights. It is for this reason that the thimble is the first thing I now teach my apprentices.
Thimbles are amongst my favorite magical routines. Great stuff can be had from Tarbell and others. I have tried using the silver thimbles, but they tend to vanish on their own. ; ) I now use the "slip-stop" thimble, taking a page from David Devant and encrusting them with rhinestones. I use slightly larger, colored stones for the rim, clear for the field and a large colored stone for the top. The stone rim will make back palming much easier. Always use the glass rhinestones - the plastic ones scratch easily and will need to be regularly replaced. The glass (with 5 minute Epoxy) will last for years. This takes it from being a routine for 6 people to a routine for 20. Even under bright sunshine, the reflection/refraction does not give it away. When producing it from someone's ear, rub the top rhinestone along the back of their ear for a more tactile reaction. When introducing the thimble, I tell the kids that I make my own costuming - "Believe me - this robe cannot be found on a rack!" |
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