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DanielSteep Inner circle 1409 Posts |
Hello All,
I'm looking for info on the Blade Box. Stuff like, how easy is it to build, or who I could get to build me one? How easy is it to perform? Stats for girl (Hight weight) And anything else! Thanks Daniel |
Rotten Special user 829 Posts |
I bought mine from a builder north of Chicago. Blanking on his name now. I wouldn't build one myself and I am pretty handy in the shop. Everything has to line up right. A template is the only way for it to be right.
Performing it is easy for me but I'm just sticking blades in. My assistant is the one to ask about that. I've never bothered to. I don't know her weight but she is just a little over five foot. She isn't stick thin, she has curves in the right places. But to turn the tip and make extra money she must have something all the guys want to see. |
Kondini Inner circle 3609 Posts |
Make the box the size of the girl. To make the girl the size of the box could require multiple surgery !
It works best with a deformed girl because she is already the shape required to avoid the blades. |
dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
Deformed ..... Well that is NOT Pat! Or have you had her fixed? Some how I don't see Pat doing a blade box with you ken - I'm suprised she lets you wrap theoes cahins round her neck - well I am after seeing what you did to that reporters neck!
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Kondini Inner circle 3609 Posts |
Fact is she used to put me in the box (Not kidding) Then she put the blades in !!! I did a dress change then popped out.
One ocassion she pinned my foot to the floor >>> We continued on (Thank god it was the finaly) Walked,,,,limped,,,off stage with the squelch of blood and a sticky stage foot,,,, she laughed until the tears ran down her legs. I said,,bloomimg heck and sugar and words like that!!!! Sold all the props with performing rights to M Diamond (Dont know if he used it though). Ken |
Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
You in a dress?
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
www.bladewalker.com |
dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
Hey its not the first time I have heard of ken doing a costume chance and wearing a dress!
It IS the first time I heard of him doing it in performance though! You know I'm playing with you ken! |
Rod Pringle Special user 543 Posts |
Hi Daniel:
Do you still need the blade box plans? I have a friend in California, that has them. They are from the old Brill plans, but reprinted in easy to read instructions , with nice clean graphics. He has all kinds of show plans. Contact Lee at carnivalshowride@yahoo.com Ask for Plan Number 890. Hope this helps you out! Have a Magical Day! Old magicman97 Rod Pringle |
ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts |
http://www.goodmagic.com/websales/index_carny.htm
These a the real Brill plans, cleaned up, $5.00
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts |
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Victor Brisbin Elite user Washington, DC / NOVA 432 Posts |
Arriving late to this topic, as usual, but I'm been looking into reviving the blade box, and have collected plans and ideas from Brill, Osbourne, and even Burling Hull. I'm ready to build, by using a template and mocking it up with the girl assistant. My question, and hopefully someone with Todd Robbins' expertise will know, is why is there differences in the shape of the blades in different plans? In the old Brill plans, the blades are all straight, and in others like Osbournes, the sides of some blades are cut to conform with the contours of the assistant. I know why it's done, but do the oddly shaped blades fly? Am I overthinking this? I'd sure appreciate thoughts on this subject from some veterans who have worked the thing. I know that Jimmy Dixon and others have used the illusion in the past. Thanks in advance.
"It is better to practice a little than talk a lot." - Muso Kokushi
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Freak Prodigy Inner circle NYC & LA 1805 Posts |
I've never seen a blade box with anything other than straight blades. Curved ones are not needed by any means.
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Victor Brisbin Elite user Washington, DC / NOVA 432 Posts |
I've now got "plans" from 3 or 4 sources, and each one of them is different, of course. Surprisingly, Burling Hull had a blade box plan written up by Micky Hades that is the easiest to follow. I'd like to build one that breaks down to travel.
"It is better to practice a little than talk a lot." - Muso Kokushi
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thegreatnippulini Inner circle of Hell because I've made 2582 Posts |
I can make curved blades, but that design would not allow for an easy brakdown.
The Great Nippulini: body piercer, Guinness World Record holder, blacksmith and man with The World's Strongest Nipples! Does the WORLD care? We shall see...
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Victor Brisbin Elite user Washington, DC / NOVA 432 Posts |
I didn't reply earlier, Nippulini, but thank you for your input.
"It is better to practice a little than talk a lot." - Muso Kokushi
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