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Montethrower Elite user a little town in nowhere 422 Posts |
I've been thinking about this for a long time. I wanted a foldable, decent sized, close-up/parlor table. Here are my ideas--
Go to Wal-Mart. At Wal-Mart, you should be able to find folding, light tan "tv tables." They've got a very light tan and wood-grain design on them. they are a little heavy, but this makes them sturdy. I lean on mine all the time. Go back to where you can find the folding metal chairs and bar-stools, that's where they were at my Wal-Mart. Buy one of these. While you're at it, (if you don't already have these things) pick up a bottle of black acrylic paint, a square of felt to make the top of the table a close up pad, some brass fasteners, krazy glu (or super glue) and some tassles. the ones I am going to use are red, and are akin to what you might find on the tops of some curtains. Go to the stationary place in Wal-Mart to procure these. As for the black felt, I got mine big enough so that it would not just cover the top of the table, but would also go around the edges too, to give it a full black matte look. So, over compensate a little. When you get home, go over the entire table with the Acrylic paint evenly, 2-3 times as necessary to get it to look a flat black colour. Now, cut your felt evenly and squarely, and power staple the felt tightly around the whole of the top of the table Again, make sure it's tight. Now that you have done that, with a pair of pliers, cut off all but the backs of the brass fasteners, so you'll have a round little half-circle. Space these out evenly, and stud the rim of the table with these. Then apply the tassles evely under these with super glue. Now you've got a sturdy, appropriate looking table for close-up/parlor. Put your hat on it when producing cards, do your cups n balls/chop cup. Ribbon spread with ease thanks to the felt. Thank you all. Have fun. Monte |
Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
That's a great idea, bMonte, ut I wonder why magicians continue to feel the need to have tassles hanging down the edge of their tables. You never see this on any except magic tables and perhaps old photos or movies of victorian parlours where everything was bedecked with frills and tassels. This is not a criticism directed at you, Monte - I am guilty of it myself and so is Jim Gerrish, my buddy, whose photo of a table project in his Hardboard and Duct Tape Book 1 shows... guess what? Tassels! I'm just questioning our use (or overuse) of the tassel on magic tables and wondering if there isn't a better way. Plain undecorated edges are fine, as are metal framed edges, wood framed edges, and so on. Does the tassel on our tables indicate that we are outdated? Hmmmm.
Professor Spellbinder
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MagiClyde Special user Columbus, Ohio 871 Posts |
Michael Ammar's table doesn't have tassles.
Another group that is guilty of using tassles are ventriloquists. I assume that's to help hide the hand up the puppet.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
I, for one, fully support the use of tassels in any situation you can get away with it...
I also support the use of glue-on glitter and gold lame' fabric (pronounced La-may). and tuxedos with sequin lapels. But only when you can get away with it...
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
Also look around in THE WORKSHOP forum - a lot of helpful folks there.
Cards never lie
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Mark Wilden Veteran user San Francisco 375 Posts |
Tassles are go!
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Wes65 Inner circle I've said very little in 1219 Posts |
Why paint it black if you are covering it with felt?
Wes
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Jim Poor Special user Fairfax, VA 676 Posts |
I believe the paint is for legs and all, while the felt is only for the top and edges?
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Sekhmet New user Nacogdoches, TX 54 Posts |
I would guess the black paint is mostly for the legs and the underside of the table.
It's a nice idea for a cheap, dependable table. I think you might have better luck finding some of the other materials in a different place. Since fabric stores (like Hancock) mass produce all their stuff much more than somewhere like WalMart, you'd probably get it for a bit cheaper. This is just a guess, as I don't go buying fabric very often. Hancock would have tassles too.
There are none so blind as those who will not see.
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Sekhmet New user Nacogdoches, TX 54 Posts |
Ah! Jim beat me to it!
There are none so blind as those who will not see.
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Montethrower Elite user a little town in nowhere 422 Posts |
Absolutely right Jim. And Sekhmet.
Also, good Idea about moving to a different place for the fabric. And I don't know, I like tassles o.0 :) Monte |
MagikDavid Loyal user Cincinnati, OH 297 Posts |
I see nothing wrong with tassles also. I believe it helps with imagery. As a child, I remember a magician who performed on stage at our school... his side tables had tassles, and it seemed to give validaty to his 'MAGIC' show.
(my 2 cents) Dave
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Take a look at Gazzo's table in his booklet "Street Cups and Balls"...
Tassels. my table: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......26&0
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