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Bill Hegbli
Eternal Order
Bill and Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana
12893 Posts
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Posted: Apr 12, 2011 3:53pm
Years ago I dated a young lady attending beauty school. I had mentioned I needed a case for my magic, she said they sell cases at her beauty college. I took a trip over the the college and found a very nice make up and roller case, black with the handle on the top center. It has served me well to carry my larger close-up items like the Cups and Balls, Chop Cup with all the loads and 4" dice.
So I thought I would pass on to the Café members that this is another source for a perfect close-up case. Things have of course changed since I purchased my wooden case. If you would like to be organized with your props, then this may be a solution for you.
Here is one with padded compartments and adjustible dividers as well. The handle is on the top so your props do not get dumped around and jumbled.
http://yazmo.com/blackaluminummakeuptraincasewdividers.aspx
This is just a sample, but if you have a hair college in your town, it may be worth a trip to find the Perfect Close-up Case for your porps.
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Aaron Smith Magic
Inner circle
Portland, OR
1192 Posts
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Posted: Apr 13, 2011 12:02am
This is a GREAT find. Thank you very much for the link, Bill. 
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JonathanM
Loyal user
Jonathan
292 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2011 3:47pm
Very nice! I suspect many have looked at this thread, bought one, but didn't post anything. Thank you for sharing..
Jonathan Meyer
Tuttle, Oklahoma
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Mike Maturen
Inner circle
building a horse pen and needs
1992 Posts
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Posted: Apr 19, 2011 8:03am
How many of you use the table-hopper's aprons while you are working? How many use a portable close-up table? If you use the table, does the drawer provide enough storage for your props, thus serving as a storage case as well?
Mike Maturen
World of Wonder Entertainment
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ralphs007
Special user
922 Posts
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Posted: Jun 5, 2011 4:31pm
Hi
Thanks, I just placed my order.
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him".
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jimvines
Regular user
Brooklyn, NY
143 Posts
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Posted: Jun 6, 2011 4:03pm
That is a very nice find. Thanks for sharing!
Those of you still looking for a great close up case might also want to try typing CLOSE-UP CASE into my search engine for magic supplies, www.LotaBowl.com I saw 39 results in various price ranges.
Also, you can try CLOSE UP CASE in the Lota Bowl search engine - I'm seeing 22 results for that phrase.
My best,
Jim
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lucavolpe
Inner circle
Italy - London
1763 Posts
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Posted: Jun 8, 2011 5:52pm
Here is what I have:
http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/photo-video/detail-1-2-35-192.html
Are perfect!
Luca Volpe
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ralphs007
Special user
922 Posts
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Posted: Jun 10, 2011 4:15pm
Hi wmhegbli
My case came today, very nice. Thanks again for sharing this great find!
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him".
James D. Miles
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Bill Hegbli
Eternal Order
Bill and Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana
12893 Posts
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Posted: Jun 10, 2011 5:22pm
Hi ralph007, care to share how the padding is and how it fits your coins, cards, and small magic parts.
I will say this is much better the those tool cases that stink (smell) for some reason when you open them. Having your supplies available at a gig, is a great advantage when you want to do something different or special for a returning customer.
I am sure it will give you years of use.
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M&M Magic
Regular user
116 Posts
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Posted: Jun 13, 2011 9:59pm
Wow, what a cool looking case!
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Leland
Inner circle
St Louis
1091 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 2:08pm
Great idea. Im in the market for a new case. I'll have to go look and see what they have. Thanks1
Life of Magic!
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GlenD
Inner circle
LosAngeles, Ca
1145 Posts
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Posted: Jul 18, 2011 11:05am
Do the top halves do a 90 degree turn when closing up the case?? Just curious.
"A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway" - Griffin
"Any future where you succeed, is one where you tell the truth." - Griffin (Griffin rocks!)
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KarstenMeyerhoff
New user
Germany
26 Posts
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Posted: Jul 21, 2011 5:13am
You can even get them with an even bigger trunk on wheels you can set the case onto - and fasten it, of course. Lots of space for dove pans, change bags, square circles, ...
Cheap on eBay, btw - at least in Germany.
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kennewhitson
New user
Kansas
69 Posts
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Posted: Jul 21, 2011 3:49pm
Sweet! Now I have a reason to go to the beuty supply store.
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atinczor
Regular user
New York / Istanbul
111 Posts
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Posted: Jul 25, 2011 8:53am
Thanks for sharing. I purchased a case very similar to this from a store like Home Depot.. Bauhaus to be exact.. It keeps my items organized and the ability to adjust the dividers the way I want is a big big plus..
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Potty the Pirate
Inner circle
4243 Posts
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Posted: Oct 2, 2011 4:45pm
My new close up case cost just £4 from B&Q (Home Depot is the equivalent in the US). A plastic tool box, to which I have added a cut-to size close-up pad. Perfect for most close-up situations, apart from walkabout. It’s even ideal for formal close-up (though at just 2” deep, it won’t hold a standard cups and balls set).
The total cost (including close-up pad) was just over £15. A lightweight carrier, with many compartments, perfectly sized to hold cards, and many other standard items. Totally customisable with the plastic inserts, and all stay in place due to moulded indentations in the lid.
https://picasaweb.google.com/109822833576661233761/October2201103#5658961150620697586
https://picasaweb.google.com/109822833576661233761/October22011#5658960168983061442
Here you see my "close up for kids" set. I may decide to buy several more of these, they are so incredibly cheap, and have a case for every occasion!
This is a very practical and simple solution for many close-up workers, as well as looking very smart, modern, it's lightweight, and an of excellent dimensions.
What do you all think?
Potty the Pirate
Sussex Magician
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Mowee
Loyal user
226 Posts
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Posted: Oct 2, 2011 5:03pm
Unfortunately the link did not work for me.
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Potty the Pirate
Inner circle
4243 Posts
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Posted: Oct 2, 2011 5:07pm
Yeah. I think I've got some privacy thing going on with Picasa....I tried to post the images directly on this site, but was disallowed....the links work fine for me, but obviously they're my own links! Will have to try to fix that. Thanks for letting me know.
Doug
Potty the Pirate
Sussex Magician
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Potty the Pirate
Inner circle
4243 Posts
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Posted: Oct 2, 2011 5:24pm
This kit contains: Mullica wallet; Wonderland Bill; Dr Jack’s 4 Blacks; Back Flip (Elmsley count packet trick); WOW! (2 variations); Kioku; PB60; flash cash (lottery tickets to bills); Colour Monte; Locked Deck; Colour Divination; Cube on string; Haunted Die; Casino Chips; BW Deck with Universal Impression; Jumping Frog; Industrail Revelation; Casino Coincidence; Extractor; Dice Prediction; Coin Penetration; Chinese Bit; Ring Off; repAIR; Bob’s Box; Sharpie Through Anything; Acrobatic Card; Bendable Pen; Magic Wand Pen Prediction; Newton’s Nightmare (2 sets for interactive performance); several coins for various effects, a regular deck, and quite a few other bits and bobs.
The cool thing is that I have loads of other close-up stuff in matching compartments, so I can swap and adapt my props super quick for any particular event.
What do you all think?
Potty the Pirate
Sussex Magician
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WalkerMagic
Regular user
106 Posts
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Posted: Oct 2, 2011 9:40pm
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On 2011-10-02 17:24, Potty the Pirate wrote:
This kit contains: Mullica wallet; Wonderland Bill; Dr Jack’s 4 Blacks; Back Flip (Elmsley count packet trick); WOW! (2 variations); Kioku; PB60; flash cash (lottery tickets to bills); Colour Monte; Locked Deck; Colour Divination; Cube on string; Haunted Die; Casino Chips; BW Deck with Universal Impression; Jumping Frog; Industrail Revelation; Casino Coincidence; Extractor; Dice Prediction; Coin Penetration; Chinese Bit; Ring Off; repAIR; Bob’s Box; Sharpie Through Anything; Acrobatic Card; Bendable Pen; Magic Wand Pen Prediction; Newton’s Nightmare (2 sets for interactive performance); several coins for various effects, a regular deck, and quite a few other bits and bobs.
The cool thing is that I have loads of other close-up stuff in matching compartments, so I can swap and adapt my props super quick for any particular event.
What do you all think?
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Cool case, I like the mat on top!
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Potty the Pirate
Inner circle
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Posted: Oct 3, 2011 2:39am
I find this size so much more practical than the larger cantilever boxes mentioned at the top of this thread. Those might be good for permanent storage of close-up kit - but I can't imagine using them when performing. The reason I made this case up, is so that I can always carry a selection of close-up magic, which is instantly and easily accessible, and there is a good size mat to perform the tricks on. I frequently show a couple of close-up effects to older kids and parents, when attending Birthday and Family parties...so this is where the case will come in. All my close-up gigs are walkabout, so for those I carry all my props in either my pockets, High Caliber Holster, or clip-on carriers such as the JOL or Joshua Jay ones.
The funny thing is, I was prepared to shell out quite a lot of cash, if needed, to get an appropriate case. But none of the "professional" close-up cases offered exactly what I was looking for: many were too heavy or too large; some had drawers which looks good at first sight, but would not be as workable for my purposes; but this simple solution fits the bill perfectly!
Potty the Pirate
Sussex Magician
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Magic Rik
Loyal user
Eastern Canada
247 Posts
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Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:48am
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On 2011-10-03 02:39, Potty the Pirate wrote:The reason I made this case up, is so that I can always carry a selection of close-up magic, which is instantly and easily accessible, and there is a good size mat to perform the tricks on.
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Potty
Do you have legs for the case? How would you "use" it? That is, on a table, some kind of stand, tripod????
Thanks
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andini1
New user
UK
89 Posts
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Posted: Feb 15, 2012 5:47pm
The large "Hobby-Case" holds all the props that I take with me for the strolling performance.
On arrival I transfer the contents to my pockets.
It's lightweight and the upper tray is already sectioned; the base is spacious enough for larger items eg chop cup.
Bought mine from Aldi - less than a fiver !!
http://www.powellplastics.co.uk/hobbycase_large.html
Stick with what works.
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rklew64
Inner circle
1093 Posts
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Posted: Feb 16, 2012 1:00am
Samsonite briefcase
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rklew64
Inner circle
1093 Posts
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Posted: Feb 16, 2012 1:03am
Open contents
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Bob1Dog
Inner circle
Wife: It's me or this houseful of
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Posted: Feb 19, 2012 5:51pm
I really like Potty's approach to the close up case because I used a standard Lefler suitcase table for my kid shows and sometimes, like Potty mentions, before or after the show, some folks might ask for another trick one on one. With Potty's case, it's a simple matter of opening a nice organized case to pluck something out.
However, I also like wmhebli's find of a makeup case because I tend to like doctor bags for closeup, though I don't have one. The makeup case seems superior to the doctor bag, which are getting extremely expensive to purchase.
I could go either way on this, but I'm going to get one of them for sure.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about? 
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums.
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Andrew Zuber
Inner circle
Manhattan Beach, CA
2406 Posts
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Posted: Feb 19, 2012 7:26pm
I'm feeling the Samsonite case. Doesn't get more organized than that. My order is IN!
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Bob1Dog
Inner circle
Wife: It's me or this houseful of
1237 Posts
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Posted: Feb 19, 2012 10:07pm
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On 2011-10-02 17:24, Potty the Pirate wrote:
This kit contains: Mullica wallet; Wonderland Bill; Dr Jack’s 4 Blacks; Back Flip (Elmsley count packet trick); WOW! (2 variations); Kioku; PB60; flash cash (lottery tickets to bills); Colour Monte; Locked Deck; Colour Divination; Cube on string; Haunted Die; Casino Chips; BW Deck with Universal Impression; Jumping Frog; Industrail Revelation; Casino Coincidence; Extractor; Dice Prediction; Coin Penetration; Chinese Bit; Ring Off; repAIR; Bob’s Box; Sharpie Through Anything; Acrobatic Card; Bendable Pen; Magic Wand Pen Prediction; Newton’s Nightmare (2 sets for interactive performance); several coins for various effects, a regular deck, and quite a few other bits and bobs.
The cool thing is that I have loads of other close-up stuff in matching compartments, so I can swap and adapt my props super quick for any particular event.
What do you all think?
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Potty, is your Newton's Nightmare a Wellington? The only reason I ask is that mine is seventeen inches in length and yours seems shorter in relation to the size of the decks. I like that you can carry that in a close up case, that's the only reason I'm asking the question. I'm more curious about whether the effect comes in different sizes. Not that I'm going to buy a second one, but I'm more curious. Thanks!
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums.
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andini1
New user
UK
89 Posts
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Posted: Feb 25, 2012 1:28pm
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On 2012-02-15 17:47, andini1 wrote:
The large "Hobby-Case" holds all the props that I take with me for the strolling performance.
On arrival I transfer the contents to my pockets.
It's lightweight and the upper tray is already sectioned; the base is spacious enough for larger items eg chop cup.
Bought mine from Aldi - less than a fiver !!
http://www.powellplastics.co.uk/hobbycase_large.html
Stick with what works.
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Bob1Dog
Inner circle
Wife: It's me or this houseful of
1237 Posts
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Posted: Feb 28, 2012 8:06pm
Here's a take on Potty's idea. I liked his so much, I found this in the fishing tackle department of K-Mart. The manufacturer is Plano and they make durable tackle boxes of all kinds. This one cost $19 and can be set up to your specific needs. I like Potty's idea of the close up mat too, so I just included a pic with one on top of the case. Not sure if it would work well, but I have to play with that a little
https://picasaweb.google.com/116925636262794976745/CloseUpCase02?feat=email#
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums.
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