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pattrick Loyal user maumee, ohio 226 Posts |
I am not sure if this is the right forum. What is an acceptable, and / or minimum area for stacking dice? What would be your preferred size? Can the surface have an upraised lip or border? Should the surface be smooth or a little texture? Any other requirement or tips on this? Thank you all for your input. Whew, that as a lot of questions.
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NicholasD Inner circle 1458 Posts |
There's a DVD that comes with the Del Ray book on which he performs his dice stacking routine. A look at that would probably answer all of those questions.
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Motor City Special user Metro Detroit Area 587 Posts |
Pattrick,
I have one of your close-up mats (16" x 11"). That size, a little bigger or a little smaller would work well. I have used a plastic dinner place mat to stack dice. Your surface just needs to be "hard". I think size is a minor issue. You are probably aware of those "hard" close-up pads that have the soft surface on one side and a hard surface on the other side. You can flip it over to bring the hard surface to the top. You can use a nice colored piece of plexi-glass cut to fit your close-up case. They look decent. I hope this helps. |
Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts |
Mike Rogers sold a dice stacking set. It came with a rectangle of material that he said was pricey. Can't remember the name of it, but it had a smooth, slick surface.
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pattrick Loyal user maumee, ohio 226 Posts |
Thank you all. John, that is some helpful advice as well to my sizes. I have been getting some requests for this lately. I hope to have something to offer soon. I have made some of these before, but we’re a bit heavy.
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2537 Posts |
If you get the right technique for dice stacking, you don't actually need a large area - 18 inches - 2 feet max. However, that said, you may need a larger surface when initially practising.
I learnt the technique as a youngster; from a UK-based magician called Bobby Bernard. I hadn't performed it for years - working in the UK, most places have very little table space. However, with spectators, it plays well - because in the vast majority of cases, they haven't seen anything like it before. A few years back, a guy down the local club had his cup and dice on show - although I hadn't performed it for years, you never tend to lose the knack. It bought back so many happy memories - mostly of driving my Mother insane.....as dice flew and bounced about at breakneck speed all over the kitchen when I first got the bug! You've actually refuelled my interest again - so thanks. In partnership with Bobby, Lewis Ganson wrote a superb dice-stacking instruction booklet that you may find useful: https://www.lybrary.com/dice-stacking-teachin-p-1809.html What's important, to my mind, with dice stacking is that you have a specific routine - and don't just use it to show your skill. The booklet contains such a routine within. Don't hesitate to shout if you need any help or guidance mate.
Barry Allen
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