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Harry New user California 37 Posts |
A rather quaint little prop that I have used for many years. Perfect little gem to help vanish small objects in a flash.
The only problem I see are the ones they make these days. Little tiny red handkerchiefs with horses and such printed as a design. Straight black or white might be more appropriate. I suspect one could sew their own, if you were so inclined to do so. Cheers... |
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Jeb Sherrill Inner circle Elsewhere 1161 Posts |
I have to make my own. I've seen the ones they put out these days and they're beyond ugly. I find that some sort of design helps hide the movement, but if I'm vanishing something light, a solid colour is great (I just don't iron it smooth). It really is a great item.
Sable
I don't believe in reincarnation, but I may have in another life.
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magiker Loyal user Sweden 283 Posts |
Thanks for the site address Steve.
Think I´ll be ordering as soon as I have some spare cash. The hats look right for Harry Potter work
Magiker
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DarryltheWizard Loyal user 238 Posts |
Magic Hands in Germany has an excellent devil's 36 inch heavy silk napkin in gorgeous colours. It vanishes larger objects and can be used as a production silk first and then taken from a pile of displayed silks to later vanish an object. The only disadvantage is the price $113.00 Canadian.. about $80.00 dollars U.S. still a high price. When you pay about $50.00 for one good quality silk, I guess a doubled gimmicked one isn't too costly. I find a little bit of white out corrector fluid painted inside the seams of the fake pocket help you to locate the pocket quickly without fumbling with the prop.
Darryl the Wizard
DarryltheWizard
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Anyone have the contact information for Magic Hands in Germany? I seem to have misplaced it!
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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Wallace Loyal user Bangor, Northern Ireland 208 Posts |
Try contacting plevins@aol.com. I believe that Peter is the UK agent for Magic Hands lines.
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Thanks Wallace, I’ll drop him a line. I need some new silks and Manfred usually has what I want!
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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
Fabric Manipulation
Devil's Hank Pocket Square Looks like a fine product. But, can anyone recommend a good/strong routine with a Devil's Handkerchief? I can remember that Alan Shaxon did a powerful routine with this kind of silk many years ago... |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
As for the routine of Alan Shaxon, I believe it is in "My Kind of Magic" which is long out of print. Marvin Roy did a similar routine on his Stevens Magic video (now on DVD). The routine also used a himber wallet.
Remember a Devils hank is not a trick unto itself. It is a utility prop like a change bag or box trick. Use it exhange items, vanish items, or to force numbers. The key is to make it look like a normal everyday item. Richard
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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Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2732 Posts |
Hello:
I just received my Devil's Hank from Richard - it is a beautiful work! Very elegant looking and made the right way - with the inner pocket so you see nothing suspiscious from the outside. I'm using mine for a torn and restored card transposition, and Richard's works perfectly. I'm so pleased with my purchase. Thanks, Richard...well done, as always. Ron |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Read Jim Steinmeyer notes on the Devil's Hank. He supports Eric Lewis's beliefs in the proper construction of this utility device. He says all the current models are incorrectly made. Steinmeyer also has some unique ideas on the 'Bandit' Routine that Richard Hughes mentioned.
The best thing to do now, being most Hanks are India made junk, is to make your own. Or have one custom made, with your own material. Just search the fabric shops for a design you like. I am sure Mr. Hughes would make one from your material if reqested. |
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Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2732 Posts |
I believe Richard makes his from Silk lining, like that used in a nice suit. It also has two small beads/buttons in the top corners that help you when you open it up.
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
I am using a silk like lining. It is not silk, though I have made them that way. Silk just does not work as well.
Wm., where are JIm's notes on the devils hank. I wish I would have known this I just was with him last weekend and would have gotten his input on my mine. I can make them from your fabric but I would suggest that you talk to me before buying the fabric. Some fabrics just do not work as well. Besides I make 6 colors...I would think there would be a suitable color in those. Richard
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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Lynetta Regular user Las Vegas, NV 111 Posts |
Actually, silk works great as long as you use high quality silk. All of my Devil's Hanks and Devil's Pocket Squares are made from 100% high quality silk and magicians who have them say they love them. I have re-designed the pocket and it is much better than before. You can show the hank more freely and it is extremely deceptive. I'm sure suit lining can work, but quality silk works great and has a classy look as well as beautiful drapability.
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Lynetta,
I have made them with 100% silk that is high quality but I just did not feel it did the job as well. I have found this material I use to extremely well suited for my needs as I am sure you have with yours. We both have satisfied customers so that is good for both of us. Richard
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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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Jim Steinmeyer lecture called 'The Vicissitude of Black Confetti, contains his notes, this is the same notes on his 'Bandit' routine.
I believe the Eric Lewis information is in his big book that was printed just before his death. This was a 3 Volume set if memory serves me correctly. This is what Steinmeyer said in his lecture, where he was made aware of it. |
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Lynetta Regular user Las Vegas, NV 111 Posts |
Richard,
That's so funny, because I have tried suit lining and did not care for the results at all. Silk of course costs much more, but in my book it is more than worth it and fortunately my customers seem to agree. Like I mentioned before, I have re-designed the pocket, so maybe that makes the difference. Also, I don't think suit lining would look right for a pocket square. Lynetta Welch |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Lynetta,
Actually good suit lining costs almost the same as the type of silk you are using. Eugene Berger and several others seem to think it ok as pocket square. A lot of it depends upon the suit lining used. I have been making this devils hank for over 6 years and shipped them all over the world and have never had anyone remark about the inappropriate look of the suit lining. It certainly is an asthetic thing no matter how you look at it. No right or wrong answer, I always say if something works for you great but it doesn't mean what I do won't work. As I said, we both have out customers and that is fine. But I do know about silk versus suit lining. I have been making silks for over 20 years now so I have quite bit of experience with silks. Richard Posted: Nov 15, 2005 4:58pm Wm, I found the source on the devils hank by Eric Lewis. I could not find my Jim Steinmeyer reference but I suspect it is the same. It is found in "Continuation of Miracles" on page 232. Basically, Mr. Lewis says to make an inner bag that hangs between the two silks. This is the way I have always made it. In addition, as suggested in Harry Anderson's book, I have added two small beads to detect which two corners to hold when vanishing the object. There is only one other refinement that could be added that I ever heard of to a Devils Hank. That is to put clockspring in the opening to snap it shut when closed. I really don't think it is needed for 99% of the uses of the hank. Richard
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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DocTPTomaine New user 1 Post |
I have one I use in my Old West Medicine Show that is a Western Scarf that works very well with large objects aside from a small Blue Silk one.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1617 Posts |
The silk suit lining referred to above is often called Bemberg and is usually not actual silk...but a synthetic fiber.
the inner pocket is the best way to mike them and oftem a inner ribbon is attached from the inner bag's lower corner to the beaded corner by an internal diagonal ribbon... It keeps the pocket from shifting. Regards- JNeal
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