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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Hello,
Here is my version of a classic effect popularized by Punx with his Kismet effect. The topic is the labyrinth and a ritual of initiation to enter a Black Magic Sect. Nothing less ! No registered message. Replaced by old crafted cards with skulls. Packet of cards is Charlier-shuffle then cut by spectator. He turns face up cards one by one and move the cristal skull in the labyrinth. Rooms are closed with white stones. Nothing is said about diagonal restrictions. The design of the labyrinth makes it clear without saying Rooms to be closed are given by me reading a previous writen list. I use an hourglass to hurry spectator. Best way I found to disconnect their thinking about different combinations of movements. It works quite well Not a miracle but I like it and people seem to appreciate it too. Many hours of work to make it all. I used : paper, wood, large nails, oil, pigments, walnut stain, old varnish, tea, sticks of hot glue, rust paste...etc. Your thoughts are welcome Fred Click here to view attached image. |
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
It looks really nice!
I like this effect - I have the Feather of Horus set... it is an overlooked cool thing when presented well. Nice aging of the props... nice and eerie. The Hourglass is a good touch. Hmmm... you could make a dark Greek version with a Minotaur theme as well... last square the spec ends up with ol' Bovinehead who goes "yum!" Thanks for displaying!
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
About the hourglass I pretend that if the ritual is not finished before the end of the hourglass the soul of the spectator will stay in the labyrinth forever. I always try to have logical reasons for every procedure and prop.
I like the minotaur idea ! Very scary !!! In my version spectator ends in Lucifer's room. After all Lucifer is the one who brought us light. |
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
Kinda like Prometheus (geez, I'm stuck in Greek Mythology mode today!)
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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Bill Ligon Inner circle A sure sign of a misspent youth: 6437 Posts |
Very nice, Fred! I am fascinated by labyrinths and find the presentation very interesting. The props are effective, too.
Bill
Author of THE HOLY ART: Bizarre Magick From Naljorpa's Cave. NOW IN HARDCOVER! VIEW: <BR>www.lulu.com/content/1399405 ORDER: http://stores.lulu.com/naljorpa
<BR>A TASSEL ON THE LUNATIC FRINGE |
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james1a Loyal user 209 Posts |
Congratulations on the octagons solves the problem.well done.
james1a |
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Bill Fienning Special user 635 Posts |
The floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France has a famous labyrinth dating to around 1200. Labyrinths were sometimes included on the floors of large churches. Walking through them had special religious significance.
Bill Fienning
"It's More than Tricks" |
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
Beautiful props, congratulations!
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Thank you.
If details interest you : the frame is simply a wood picture frame. I used a glue gun to make the relief which seems to be old rusted metal. I nailed some upholsterer's nails on the frame. Added on the still hot glue is a special rust paste for artists and walnut stain. Then I added "rotten earth" sold in artists shops too. The surface of the labyrinth is simply a sheet of photocopied paper. Crumpled then stained with the old good coffee's method Dried with a blow-dryer not too hot then oiled with ordinary arachid oil Then I added pigment. Too finish I varnished it unevenly with a special varnish to age things. > At the moment I use a crystal skull to symbolise the movements. In a previous version I used a little silver scarab that can be open like a little box. On the last case the spectator opened the scarab to take in it the little (flash)-paper on which he had writen his name in the center of a pantagram at the start of the routine. Then of course it was burnt in a flash to finish the routine and symbolize the release of his soul from the labyrinth. I don't know why I changed that. Do you think it was better than the simple skull ? Fred |
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Silvertongue Inner circle One day I will die leaving behind 2426 Posts |
I like this a lot Fred, nicely put together, looks great.
Thanks for sharing.
For as long as space exists,
And living beings remain in cyclic existence, For that long, may I too remain, to dispel the sufferings of the world. -Shantideva Engaging in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva |
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Does any of you know how to age glass ? I'd like my hourglass to seem old. It's easy with wood but I don't find any convincing method for glass.
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Silvertongue Inner circle One day I will die leaving behind 2426 Posts |
Leaving it somewhere where there are smokers for a month will give it a yellowy brown tinge.
For as long as space exists,
And living beings remain in cyclic existence, For that long, may I too remain, to dispel the sufferings of the world. -Shantideva Engaging in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva |
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Really ? I would never had this idea. Thank you. No smokers around me but I'll try to "smoke" the glass another way.
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Bill Ligon Inner circle A sure sign of a misspent youth: 6437 Posts |
You might try some early science books for techniques. Smoked glass was used fairly frequently.
Bill
Author of THE HOLY ART: Bizarre Magick From Naljorpa's Cave. NOW IN HARDCOVER! VIEW: <BR>www.lulu.com/content/1399405 ORDER: http://stores.lulu.com/naljorpa
<BR>A TASSEL ON THE LUNATIC FRINGE |
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BillyTheSquid Veteran user My bamboo hut's supported on 331 Posts |
Hi Fred,
Have you thought of using alcohol inks? They can be applied to glass and dry to give a transparent colour to it. A pale wash of the ink applied to the glass should give a slightly smokey aged colour. http://www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk/8-alcohol-inks.asp This is the sort of thing you can create (if using more than one colour), http://www.debduzscrappin.com/tutorials/......ents.jpg Cheers, Matt |
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Bill Fienning Special user 635 Posts |
With some help from my wife, who taught French for many years, I have English translations for a couple of materials used by Fred Darevil for aging props.
Rotten earth = rotten stone (rotten stone is made from soft, powdered limestone mixed with silica) It is used as an abrasive for polishing. arachid oil = peanut oil (The word "arachid" derives from a Greek word "arachis" which refers to the peanut.)
Bill Fienning
"It's More than Tricks" |
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Thank you for the ideas. I'll try and tell you the result.
And thank you to Bill's wife I was unable to find the right english words ! Here is a photo of rotten stone : It's perfect to age many things as it seems to be old dust. Very useful. I use it with paper, wood, varnish, pigment, wax...etc. Walnut stain, steel wool and rotten stone are my favorite materials to age props. I think I gonna put my hourglass in a little box suspended above my encense stand By the way I use Turquish storax (Benjoin Dragon Fly). I love its scent ! |
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Finally I used varnish and... rotten stone ! I really like the result. I have now to age the wood of the hourglass. I'll put a photo of the result here.
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Fred Darevil Elite user 446 Posts |
Here is the photo of the hourglass :
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yyrkoon New user 8 Posts |
Beautiful ! Félicitations ! What's the french word for rotten stone exactly ? And where do you get it ?
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