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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts 
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Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for your collective wisdom for ideas to produce a large goldfish bowl from a box that's not much bigger than the fishbowl. I'd prefer it to look like an ordinary cardboard box that I can show empty first. No worries about cover to keep water from spilling. I have that covered. Your help is deeply appreciated! Lou |
Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3908 Posts
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Maybe a tipover box made of cardboard? I'd use an Amazon box because they are ubiquitous now.
Is the bowl full? How big is it? - Mary |
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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts
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Thanks for your suggestion Mary.
Yes, bowl is 3/4 full of water and artificial goldfish. I'm thinking of experimenting with Andrew Mayne's Bowling Ball Production on his Free Fall video. Lou |
hugmagic Inner circle 7765 Posts
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You could make it bigger than the box if you use Guy Jarrett's doge.
What about a Westgate bowl type arrangement built into a hand truck type of device?
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts
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On Jul 9, 2026, hugmagic wrote: Hi Richard, Thanks for your suggestions. I want the production to seem organic, hence the desire to use a cardboard box. I won't be using a table or body load. This will take the place of Kevin James Bowl-a-Rama, that I've been doing for 30+ years. Lou |
FrankFindley Inner circle 1179 Posts
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How about U.F. Grant's Carton Production in Tarbell Course in Magic Volume 6? Dan Harlan has a variation which is open in the top and the bottom https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9237. It is very much like the Kevin James Bowl-a-Rama but in a carton form.
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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts
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On Jul 12, 2026, FrankFindley wrote: Thanks Frank! I'll check it out. Right now I'm leaning towards trying Andrew Mayne's Bowling Ball from Paper Bag and modifying it. Lou |
David Todd Inner circle 2860 Posts
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This looks like it might be what you want (?) -
Fishbowl Production by Murphy's Magic- https://www.murphysmagic.com/product.aspx?id=78391 Click here to view attached image. |
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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts
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On Jul 16, 2026, David Todd wrote: Thanks David. I was aware of the Murphy's Fishbowl Production. Unfortunately, everyone is out of stock - which has caused me to try to engineer something else. I am excited about the ideas that I'm developing with an empty paper bag. I'll update everyone as I'm ready to put it into my show. Thanks again! Lou |
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David Todd Inner circle 2860 Posts
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On Jul 17, 2026, illusions & reality wrote: Madhatter Magic shows 9 in stock (as of today, Monday July 20 ,at 10:50 am Eastern Time Zone) - https://madhattermagicshop.com/products/......agic-mhm  |
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illusions & reality Special user Saskatoon, SK, CANADA 892 Posts
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Madhatter Magic shows 9 in stock (as of today, Monday July 20 ,at 10:50 am Eastern Time Zone) -
https://madhattermagicshop.com/products/......agic-mhm Hi David, Thanks again for your help. Murphy's only supplies the fishbowl, cover, and suggestions for producing the fishbowl. I have all of that already. I am looking for a means to produce the goldfish bowl. They show a version of Andrew Mayne's Goldfish Bowl (or Bowling Ball) from paper bag. That is what I'm working on - with some twists. Lou |
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