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jimtron Inner circle 2042 Posts 
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I've started doing woodworking, and thinking it would be fun to build some handmade tricks (not huge stage illusions, more like close-up and parlor), especially boxes and frames and the like.
One idea I had was Stewart James's "SEFALALJIA," spirit box. Any other ideas, for older classic effects that use wooden props? I say older, because I don't want to steal anyone's intellectual property, though I don't plan to market anything at this time. I'm not looking for secrets, I can do the research of finding books, etc. |
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Julie Inner circle 3927 Posts
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Nest of Boxes in it's various forms always seems popular. There's a wealth of information available in the literature.
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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1866 Posts
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Square circle illusion, drawer box, mirror box.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3703 Posts
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Silk cabby
The box that makes the ball in Stratospere disappear is a cool thing. On a similar note flip over box. |
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3703 Posts
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Buddha Tubes
Snapper Magic Wands (tricky or not the Harry Potter style are popular.) Joann Duck |
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Azzaro Regular user 107 Posts
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Box Office in TA Water Mind Myth & Magic k (Object prediction box)
Switch boxes Tommy Wonder has some nice variations on Nest of boxes Light & Heavy Chest Cigars Sala Bin, The Inside Out Production Box in Jim Steinmeyer's Conjuring Anthology
Sincerely,
the mind of a hypocritical paradox, portraying the art of serious mischief. |
David Todd Inner circle 2489 Posts
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I've always liked the square wood Genii Tube.
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David Todd Inner circle 2489 Posts
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Tip-over production box . Mikame made a nice one. (no longer made).
    This photo shows just two silks, but the box can take a fairly large silk load , also spring flowers, latex fruit , etc. . |
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David Todd Inner circle 2489 Posts
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Die Box. There are several plans (with measurements) floating around. I have a few of those plans. I'd be glad to email them to you if you send me a PM.
I like the style of die where it is a white die with black spots and heavy blacked outlined edges.  I like this one by Old Time Magic Co. (circa 1970s) .  I have one of these by Old Time Magic Co. The only thing I don't like about it is that the design of the front doors prevents doing a very clever move with the die (when placing it into the box) that Gene Anderson shows in his die box routine on his Penguin Live lecture (it is also in his book called "The Book" (great book. highly recommended). Anderson got the move from Percy Abbott. It's a subtle thing, but worth considering. I would also suggest taking a careful look at the Roy Benson die box routine (based on the Robert Gunther die box routine that Charlie Miller published in Genii magazine.) Levent reconstructs Benson's die box routine in his book "Roy Benson By Starlight" . The Gunther/Benson routine requires having two of the double-door gimmicks built in to the box. |
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jimtron Inner circle 2042 Posts
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Thanks for the responses folks!
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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1377 Posts
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Choose the tricks that would suit your performing style and audience, unless you are just building for fun, which is fine of course, I can see why it would be fun. Or choose tricks that are hard to find or are expensive to buy.
Dan Freed
AKA The Amazing Spaghetti https://www.magiciandanfreed.com/birthday-party-magician-for-kids http://thecaricatureartist.com http://danieljayfreed.com |
Wravyn Inner circle 3670 Posts
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Steel ball through glass cox, Lippencott box, wooden card box
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Alan Munro.jpg "View Profile") Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5977 Posts
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On Jul 28, 2024, David Todd wrote: A friend had a die box that used a pack of cigarettes in place of a die. I'd really like to see an updated version that would work for years. A phone wouldn't work because the technology keeps changing. Any ideas? |
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David Todd Inner circle 2489 Posts
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On Aug 22, 2024, Alan Munro wrote: Michael Baker has sometimes made a version with a box of raisins. http://www.themagiccompany.com/cat_main.html Click here to view attached image. |
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Julie Inner circle 3927 Posts
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Abbott's used to make a die box type apparatus with a cigarette pack. (No built-in "thud" because a cigarette pack doesn't make noise.)
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Anders K New user Denmark 30 Posts
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How about using a deck of cards?
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David Todd Inner circle 2489 Posts
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Ver since it was invented , about every 7 years or so someone suggests that the Rubik's Cube was just a "fad" that has run it's course ... BUT , here we are 50 years after it's invention (in 1974 , by Erno Rubik) and the Rubik's Cube is still a popular puzzle/game and audiences are more likely to look at it as an "ordinary object" than a over-size die (although those are also made as a lawn game , with 4" dice). I think using the Rubik's Cube for the Die Box effect works fine.
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Julie Inner circle 3927 Posts
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Mel Babcock developed a unique "Rubik's Cube Solving Box" based upon his wonderful line of die boxes. This was an idea from one of his customers.
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