Hello, I am the Great Nippulini, a retired sideshow performer and frequent visitor to the "Believe It or Not!" section here at the Café'. I am also a blacksmith, weldor, and sculptor. I have made many tools for performing the "blockhead" routine for sideshow performers, and have sold them through the Café'. The reason I am posting here is that I am branching out my business to cater to fire performers and the like.

With years of blacksmithing technique under my belt, I can safely say that any type of fire tools you need I can make. I can do custom fabrication to your own specifications for eating torches, hand torches, wands, fans, etc. At this point, I do not do wicking, from what I've heard most of you fire guys like to do that yourselves. In addition to simple tools, the variations of decoration of steel will greatly enhance the visuals included in your performance. These enhancements include twists, reverse twists, basket twist pommels, punch and drifted handles, wrapped loop handles, the list goes on and on.

Have an idea in your head but can't find it anywhere? Send me any type of drawing or artwork and I will make it a reality. Seen someone use a "one-of-a-kind" tool and you can't find a supplier? Send me a picture, I'll make it.

Depending upon how intricate and involved your request is, my pricing is fair but may seem a bit high when compared to your average run-of-the-mill fire tools. For example: a standard 16 inch torch I've seen priced anywhere between $15 to $25. My price is $30 to $40, but you will get a WAY better product. If you are wondering "is this guy full of it?", well just go to the "Believe It or Not" section of the Café' and you can read all the rave reviews about my work.

PM me if you'd like, or you can shoot me an e-mail at contact @ greatnippulini.com.

Wow, I think you just did many of us (including me) very happy!

Thanks, Magicko.... I just came up with a new idea for a torch: BRASS KNUCKLES!!

Cool!! What would you take for that? I find it exiting when people offer their services like this. Thank you!

Just whipped these up today... comments?

Close up of tip.... your wicking will snag perfectly onto it.
Just whipped these up today... comments?

You are amazing man! How big or small can you make them? Those are really nice!

I can make them anyway you'd like.... want super dramatic 24 inch long.. sure... want to burn your fingers? I could whip out a 4 inch handle. Heh heh... seriously that's why I posted the topic as "Custom" fire tools.... anything you desire, I can fashion with iron.

Could you make gimmicks? (one that I've made up myself, pretty simple but I don't have the right tools or skills to make it)

If its to be made of steel, I can make it.

Here guys, check this out:

http://greatnippulini.com/sideshow.html

Cool!

So what, nobody needs any torches?

Nice themub tack! Ill take one..... oh wait a minute I had the first one! *** fine it is too!

Sorry thumb tack!

My thumbs are too bug for mjky jkeuy board henace the siuzxe of my nerew themub tackl
(if you need this de-coding just ask)

Just bringing this one back up for anyone who might have missed it, please check out the page http://greatnippulini.com/sideshow.html

Thanks!
TGN

Yep once again bringing the thread back to the top.

Seriously folks, does ANYBODY here need a new torch? You know you want it!