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Tony Thomas Inner circle North Carolina 1248 Posts 
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For those who have both, which do you prefer & why?
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts
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What do you mean by homemade? manufactured? and cups?
cups and balls? chop cup? metal? leather? spun? CNC? you'll probably get lots of answers when we are more clear on what you're asking.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24315 Posts
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Are you referring to "found" cups?
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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Painted ice cream cups? Cups like I carved from a block of ice? Carved from a tree?
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Mr. Muggle Special user 999 Posts
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I had a guy spin me two wood cups of my own design. They are dear to me but are to light for my taste so they sit on display in my library.
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Tony Thomas Inner circle North Carolina 1248 Posts
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Sorry for the lack of clarity.
By homemade - I meant found cups, that are either used as they are for a cups and balls routine, or are modified in someway (possibly to chop one of them for a combo set, etc). I wasn't really talking about someone spinning their own cups, but that would certainly qualify. By manufactured - I meant buying a set of cups (for cups and balls) from a magic shop or online. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24315 Posts
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On 2008-07-27 02:00, Mr. Muggle wrote: Correction: You had him TURN two wood cups. You can't spin wood. Spinning is a process whereby the material, usually metal, sometimes a plastic, but not often, is formed around a block or chuck. No material is removed. Turning involves cutting material away from a solid block of wood, metal or plastic. Quote:
On 2008-07-27 08:10, Tony Thomas wrote: It depends on the individual case. There are some found cups that work beautifully for the cups and balls. There are some manufactured cups that are not very good. However, in general, if you want the cups to handle properly, you will probably be more likely to get what you are after from a maker than from finding cups. For example, few found cups have shoulder beads. Most also lack a recess in the bottom to keep the cups from rolling off the cup.
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Kipee Regular user UK 156 Posts
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I found a little Gem recently, here's the tale:
My folks are into drinking Gin and Tonic in the (albeit) brief English summer, but a little while ago Schweppes ran a promotion giving away free Jigger type measures on the tops of the larger bottles of tonic water, but get three and they make an awesome mini C&B set, they even stack without sticking, a true C&B find! |
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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Don't waste 'em on magic... fill 'em with Gin!
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Tony Thomas Inner circle North Carolina 1248 Posts
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I have a set of found / homemade cups. I like that they are unique. There basically won't be another set of cups like mine. They are also very large, which allows for some big final loads.
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Kipee Regular user UK 156 Posts
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On 2008-07-27 13:38, Pete Biro wrote: After 3 bottles of Tonic, the Gin was gone.... lol |
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Mr. Muggle Special user 999 Posts
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On 2008-07-27 11:39, Bill Palmer wrote: Turn...I stand corrected. 
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xs4 New user 1 Post
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It is really very nice article.I was searching on internet from long time.
Thanks for posting such a nice article. |
JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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I like playing around with homemade cups because it allows me to come up with different routining and presentation possibilities, hence the opportunity to come up with an unique routine.
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