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ASW![]() Inner circle 1885 Posts ![]() |
Brian - I don't personally know too many people making cups. I had a quite expensive custom set made. The set was beautiful - a fantastic, classical style with the most gorgeous copper patina of any cups I've ever owned - and heavy as anything. They looked and felt and worked just fine but after awhile the sound didn't do it for me. So now they are in Bill's museum. They are a one of a kind, custom set, never to be repeated - the nicest looking cups I have ever owned.
So the answer is, yes, if it can be done properly I will pay for it. My mission now is to find out who can do it and is willing to do it - and so we return to my initial interest in this thread. I may ask Joe Porper about this as I know he's always up for a challenge.
Whenever I find myself gripping anything too tightly I just ask myself "How would Guy Hollingworth hold this?"
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cupsandballsmagic![]() Inner circle 2706 Posts ![]() |
I think tenactiy may prove worth while
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24274 Posts ![]() |
I was at Jimmy Bix's Magic Shop last night in Vienna. He has a set of jumbo Willi Seidl cups that are made of copper. Two of them ring almost like a bell. The third rings at a tone 1/2 step below the tone of the other two.
BTW, you might contact Auke van Dokkum and see if he would be interested in making a set of copper combo cups. I know he really isn't fond of machining copper in his CNC outfit. He says that it tends to gall. However, he might be interested in trying it.
"The Swatter"
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ASW![]() Inner circle 1885 Posts ![]() |
Thanks Bill!
Whenever I find myself gripping anything too tightly I just ask myself "How would Guy Hollingworth hold this?"
A magician on the Genii Forum "I would respect VIPs if they respect history." Hideo Kato |
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tdowell![]() Inner circle 1078 Posts ![]() |
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On 2010-06-01 13:15, Donnie Buckley wrote: I stand corrected Donny, and appreciate my silver mini PF cups more than ever. Actually I was also thinking about the steep rise in the price of silver lately and the cost might be fairly closer to $2K for a set. Still cheap for sterling cups. I'll be interested to see how much and if Brett ever makes another run of silver engraved. |
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24274 Posts ![]() |
My Foxy III Combo Cups arrived this morning. What a delightful set of cups! I'll have photos up on Monday.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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cupsandballsmagic![]() Inner circle 2706 Posts ![]() |
Bill,
They're nice ain't they? ![]() I seem to recall you having a hand in the design of these a while back on here? Bri |
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24274 Posts ![]() |
Not really that much. Maybe a few suggestions.
These were really Donnie's idea.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Grasshop34![]() Veteran user Cincinnati, OH 308 Posts ![]() |
Does anyone know if the foxy 3 cups can do the roll back move like the Mendoza cups can? I'm still trying to decide which combo set to buy. Thanks
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cupsandballsmagic![]() Inner circle 2706 Posts ![]() |
Yes they will, however they have a little more bias towards being mouth up than the Mendozas. If you normally catch the cup back in the hand when it is saddle towards the audience then you will be fine with both cups.
For a full roll back (360) then you want a cup that is not double skinned or chopped as a rule. |
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Grasshop34![]() Veteran user Cincinnati, OH 308 Posts ![]() |
Thanks do much for the info. Your posts are very appreciated in the Café.
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cupsandballsmagic![]() Inner circle 2706 Posts ![]() |
You're welcome, and thank you.
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Ray Haining![]() Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1857 Posts ![]() |
Very informative thread.
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cupsandballsmagic![]() Inner circle 2706 Posts ![]() |
By the way, those cups now have the most beautiful coffee coloured patina.... (sorry Donnie!)
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Rainboguy![]() Inner circle 1792 Posts ![]() |
My Foxy 3 Combo Set in Satin Copper arrived yesterday, and, I must say that THESE ARE, QUITE SIMPLY........MAGNIFICENT!!!
I love 'em!!! |
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