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AsL Special user 680 Posts |
Can anybody think of any effects that could be done with either a military dog tag or a beaded chain that military members commonly wear? Marketed effects or others...
The only two that I can think of is TAGGED by Richard Sanders and an improvised linking key routine. Any thoughts, suggestions, and advice are most welcome. Andrew |
volto Special user 603 Posts |
Some random ideas, from most to least impromptu:
The classic 'walking through a rope' effect could work. The "checker x" effect could possibly work with borrowed dog-tags, totally impromptu. It would depend on the diameter of the hole in the dog-tags. And since you're taking dog-tags off a chain, there's a lot of presentation possibilities there. Ring on string material (Ellis ring and similar) - google this: "ellis ring" site:themagiccafe.com Maybe a "fast and loose" style gambling effect, but I'm not sure if that kind of chain would work; I'm not so familiar with fast and loose. Cut and restored rope effects would definitely work, using one of those diagonal cutters you get in a pliers set. Using a heavy-duty tool would make the effect stronger I think. Cutting with scissors "just cuts" something, but if you cut it with pliers, it stays cut, if you know what I mean. Having quickly googled, those ball chains come in nickel-plated steel, and nickel-plated brass, which look identical but have different properties. There's a lot of possibilities in exploiting that difference... Hope that helps anyhow. |
funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9982 Posts |
On the C&R approach it is very impressive to have bits of chain drop and bound on a table or floor, so, clip and nibble slowly to get rid of the entire gaff, though I have another way of doing this. PM me if desired.
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RJ Hunt Elite user Lakeland, FL 466 Posts |
I like Volto's Ellis Ring idea, there is a lot of stuff you could do with that. The only thing you'll have to do is make the gaff, which should not be that difficult. If you want some ideas on this PM me.
Check out Paul Harris' Foil Affect from Art of Astonishment, It used a coin and some aluminium foil. I think you may be able to do something similar with a dog tag...Also Jay Sankey has an effect call "Leaving Home" in 100% Sankey and on the Sanky-Tized DVD which uses a key and a loop of string that one would wear around the neck just like D-Tags. BUT...I'm not sure if the "bead type" chain that D-tags are on will work like the a key on a string, you may want to give it a try. Later, RJ |
AsL Special user 680 Posts |
Thanks for the ideas!
Any other ideas or recommendations out there? |
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MagicD48 New user 93 Posts |
I wear this kind of chain too, although it has a replica razor blade on the end. Be interesting to see if anymore ideas pop up. Ill keep an eye on this thread.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
I put my military dog tags onto Regal's RING CHAIN.
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Dr_J_Ayala Inner circle In search of Vlad Dracul and his 2169 Posts |
Some of the things in Leaving Home may not work well with a beaded chain, not to mention the extra something required to do this effect. It is a good routine though.
Fast and Loose could very easily be done with one of the small chains, but you would just have to get used to the feel of using a smaller loop. Some of the more elaborate throws will not be possible with a smaller loop. I have used the cheap, plastic Mardi Gras bead necklaces for this routine in the past with no problem, but again because they are smaller loops, certain throws are not possible. What I normally use for Fast & Loose is the 3-foot long chain pulls (same as the chains used for dog tags) for out-of-reach ceiling fans. I bought two of them and hooked them together. I seem to remember a Ring & Chain effect using a beaded chain, but I do not remember it being an Ellis Ring-type. If I remember the name I will post it. In fact, I do not see why some of the standard Ring & Rope-type routines could not be made to work with a beaded chain and the right type of ring. There is a ring flight-type effect called Northbound by Sean Fields in which a borrowed finger ring vanishes from your hands and appears around a leather cord tied around your neck. It looks good on video and I do not own the effect, but maybe it can be done with a beaded chain? It is a non-reel version, by the way. |
Scott Fridinger Special user Gloucester Pt, VA 893 Posts |
I think Fast and Loose would be perfect. Cards and games are a big part of the military lifestyle, especially on deployments (I am active duty). A nice routine could probably be developed, which is much more of a story of an actual event, or perhaps how soldiers "draw straws" to do the work no one wants to do in forward location.
I might have to work on that myself, I don't think having two tags on the side of the chain would clutter the effect up at all.
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
David Regal also has an effect with a tag like this in his book "Approaching Magic." It's the effect "Medicinal Value." Fun presentation of a straighforward effect.
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Dr_J_Ayala Inner circle In search of Vlad Dracul and his 2169 Posts |
The ring and chain effect I could not remember the name of was called 'Chained' and is made by Ickle Pickle. Man that was driving me nuts.
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 1:05am I just discovered an effect from Chastain Criswell called Tag. You can find it here: http://www.elmwoodmagic.com/full/Card-Ta......2732.htm |
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