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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
Folks, I'd like your opinions on keeping silks in an effect for each performance, rather than taking them out, folding them, etc. after each. For example, I plan on using the Magic Teapot in my fledgling upcoming performances. I like it a lot. For adults and kids. I'm getting ready for my very first show. The teapot produces large numbers of silks as other effects do. I plan on using a 30-foot multi colored streamer in conjunction with other silks. Is it ok to re pack them back in the load after a performance to save time for the next one, or do y'all take out the silks after each performance? Some effects don't seem to have a need for being wrinkle free, and I know they can be cleaned easily when needed. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Bob
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
For my the best out always to "ditch" individual silks is doing a Blendo...I use to do the Magic Tea Kettle with a routine. At the end when I take the silks from the teakettle I make a Blendo with them and is a Finale for that specific act.
But please don't put the silks aside if they don't have any importance...you produce them magically, so why don't do something magical with them? I hope this help, Hansel!
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
How many silks do you take out of the kettle at the end? I plan on producing scads of silks in scads of colors for max effect; I just don't have the skills to ditch that many silks.....I don't think so anyway.....But you got me to thinking a little about that.....I'm sure with a little misdirection, the scads of silks might be ditched for a blendo, or simply produce fewer silks at the end, maybe just use the streamer, pull it out, get to the end, and there's a big old multi colored single silk! I like that .....thanks for that suggestion Hansel! But it still doesn't answer the question of leaving silks stored in the effect or removing them and "storing" them.......best, bob
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
Hi Bob1Dog:
For the porpoise of my routine I produce 4 "18 silks! For the blendo, well you can use a Crystal Silk Cylinder, A Conradi utility tube or any other method. I don't answer your question because I don't like the look of produce silks to don't do anything with them. I hope this help, Hansel!
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MikeHMagic Inner circle 1007 Posts |
I use a tear apart bag to change my silks to Mylar spring flowers, always gets a "WOW"
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
I THINK Bob is asking whether he should pack his silks separately after a performance and then take time to press/de-wrinkle them before his next performance OR leave them packed inside the prop ready for the next show...
What say you, Bob? Julie |
Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
Julie, I say you got it right!!! Thanks for clearing that up.....bob
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
It depends on how neatly they are packed in the effect ready to go. If your "load" is essentially folded in the effect then go ahead and set it. If it's bundled tightly and you don't mind the wrinkles and your show isn't too far off in time go for it but if the silk is left packed too long it won't spring out nicely.
Silk is lovely and I find the clean-up and folding a pleasant time to reflect on the show. Empires have been built on Silk and it is a joy to work with. Tiny lives were given to produce it. Honor their sacrifice. Exalt in it's beauty! On a more pragmatic level, try it your way and see if you like the results, if not overdone the tiny wrinkles can make a nice fluffy display. Over wrinkled silk can really bring the look of a show down so judge carefully. - Mary Mowder |
Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts |
Oh! Sorry for the misunderstand.
Billy McComb says: Pack all in Baggies. That what I do. Hansel!
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
Thanks folks; Based on your response, I think some of my effects will require taking out and using baggies as per Hansel, but others can stay in the effects with careful consideration, per Mary. Julie, thanks for clearing things up! Y'all have helped me and I appreciate that! best, bob
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mclayton New user 2 Posts |
I use baggies, and another idea which I learned from Dick Williams. Take a few paper towel tubes with you and roll your silks around the tubes one after the other. Do this after each show and then place the roll in a baggy and head for the next show.
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Leland Inner circle St Louis 1180 Posts |
I always take my silks out and fold them for safe and, most of all, to keep them looking sharp. I used to keep them in the effect but found that when produced they were wrinkled and not very pleasing to the eye. Keeping them looking good is the difference between a guy that does magic and a true professional.
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Great advice, here! As I've said in numerous threads in this forum, I've had my Rice (Silk King Studios) silks for 20 or 30 years. I've always put them away neatly (I like the paper towel roll idea...that one's new to me), and lightly ironed them if wrinkled.
They still look new today. In the past, I've had cheaper silks that just fell apart, or looked raggedy. I recently chucked those. Doug |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Bob. If you want to have nicely wrinkled silks, leave them in the teakettle. If you want to have fresh looking silks, pack them properly.
Before you consider using silks in your act, read Ade DuVal's Rhapsody in Silk. DuVal's act took about 10 minutes or so. His re-set, including ironing the silks, etc. took a couple of hours. If you want your act to look professional, treat your silks well. If you don't care, stuff them into your teakettle and leave them there.
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MagicLaw New user Dallas, TX 62 Posts |
I most often find myself performing parlor-style magic in my home after dinner parties with friends and their kids. Since my performances are usually spontaneous, I generally keep most of my silk effects pre-set. Unfortunately, that results in quite a few wrinkles following the production, but it is definitely easier than carefully prepping everytime I expect people over.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
I have to say, my impression of a show really drops the moment I see ratty or hard wrinkled silk. It isn't very Magical. The beauty of the silk is as important to your audience as the bouquet is to the enjoyment of wine.
If it has to be left packed for a long time consider mylar streamers. - Mary Mowder |
magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
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On 2010-09-17 00:18, Mary Mowder wrote: I created the mylar streamers in 1980, made the first ones for Jeff McBride. As far as wrinkled silks, I use new ones for every show and sell the wrinkled ones to my students. LOL.
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