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Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
I understand for loading purposes, but for the EFFECT, wouldn't they be better looking if taller?
Or is there some obvious problem that every competent manipulator (NOT me) knows that makes the idea of a 6" candle impossible, or problematic? Thanks!
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Signor Blitz Elite user 419 Posts |
Sorry to learn that your candles are so short (that was a joke for all those that are looking for a band wagon to ride)
There are 6 inch candles out there. I could not tell you a maker - I am thinking they are from India (The New Magic Capital of the World - along with Magic Makers) - (again, another joke) I like the take the glue gun to the candles (no joke) and create a few drip lines along the body of the candly so it does not look like multiplying tubes. |
Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
Yes, it's interesting.
Why make them so *** short? I need them to be longer...and will now go look around. Thanks!
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Bairefoot Inner circle 1097 Posts |
I remember the first time my brother and I saw a magician perform this. We thought he was producing bic lighters. Lol
Bairefoot |
Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Abbotts used to sell a set of Multiplying Candles that were to be 8" (or more) tall. They were almost 2 inches in diameter. Needless to say they appeared huge! They were different in operation (two pairs hinged and all nested into one). They may still sell them. I just gave my set to a young magician that wanted to add them to his act.
Tim Star's version is also a bit longer than the stubby 3-inch set. His are 4 inches and proportional so that they actually look longer in the hands. Honestly, anyone with just a modicum of arts and crafts skills can build a set that will work! Of course you may have to be satisfied with a methodology other than the hinges shells!
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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M-Illusion Special user 549 Posts |
It appears that Abbott's still carries the larger candles.
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Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
Thanks Gents - will go look.
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Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
Huh. Searched under both "multiplying candles" and just "candles" on Abbots - could you provide a link?
Thanks!
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magicgettogether Special user Michigan 556 Posts |
Hi
I checked with Abbotts and they said they no longer manufacture this particular product. |
davemajor Regular user UK 184 Posts |
Hi, at the moment there are some on http://www.magicauction.com under the manipulation part,
Hope this helps, Dave Major |
Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
Thanks Dave -
I'm still dying to know why they're not always made long & candle-like. :)
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Magikrn Veteran user 333 Posts |
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On 2007-12-09 17:59, Ashkenazi The Pretty Good wrote: LOL at your screen name. Very creative!!!! |
ChrisG Elite user Batavia, Ohio 448 Posts |
Am I missing something?
Isn't Ashkenazi a Sirname? ("Ashkenaz" a Jewish name for Germany) ChrisG
"Consensus is the negation of Leadership"
M. Thatcher |
SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
The short answer Pretty Good,
is that the longer they are, the harder they are to manipulate because of the balance points and weight. You are holding these between your fingers (like billiard balls) and must handle them with grace, ease, and skill, everyone’s fingers are different lengths, and everyone has different finger strength. If you can handle longer ones personally, you can use a short commercial set as a guide, and can make a set from sheet metal or plastic (try Tap on South VanNess) fairly easily. But, bigger is not always better. Magically, Walt |
Ashkenazi the Pretty Good Veteran user Northern California 366 Posts |
Well said, Walt.
Tap Plastics was exactly the plan. Regards, AtPG
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