Does anyone know where to buy flash treated invisible thread or how to make it?

Check out this video at 1:50 ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvJf9AdHD8M

Thanks,

Rob

R you sure is flash treated. Some regular thin black threads burn like that. although I'm no expert.

Yea I guess you could be right, I have seen thread burn like that, but would the flame light the cigarette? I suppose it would. Anyways if anyone knows anything about this I'd appreciate some input. Thanks for your comments elimagic

I think it´s just black thread, not flash. Try it

I agree, regular thread, but I'm more curious about his last effect where all his fingers are on fire; what is he using there I wonder? Zel gel is the only thing I know of to do this safely; I wonder what he uses.

I have seen people (bad idea) use Sterno cooking fuel. Outside the can, burns like you'd expect napalm to.
That's off-topic though, lol.

Cotton upholstery thread is what you're looking for, it burns just like that if it's good and dry.

Alternatively, you can take flash string and separate it out like you would normal string to the individual threads... if you really want it to just go extra fast.

I read this topic earlier and experimented, I had a spool of regular black thread, I cut it held it up and lit it, it burned but very slowly, smelt bad, and didn't look like the video, I tried again but this time I soaked the thread for about 5 minutes in some rubbing alcohol, my results were almost exactly of the video

hope that helped

Alex

At magicalement there is a product called invisible thread from metal.it is out of stock for a long time but I believe that this is the thread you are searching for.

Here is the link

http://www.magicalement.fr/arteco//fil-i......784.html

Guys that's an old effect from a book (can't recall the name)where you put regular black thread and a tiny piece of flashpaper on the end of the cig to have a small puff to light the cig...very visual but must be done in proper lighting or it flashes...bigtime!

I agree, very nice effect! I think that I will try a few ideas that have popped into my mind.
Time to experiment.
Thank's for posting the vid,
Brent.

Check the label on the spool."Regular" black thread tends to be polyester or nylon today. They will burn slowly and with a strong smell, silk thread too, but you won't find that easily. All cotton thread should not have an odor and burn more evenly. The humidity is too high here in Florida for me to experiment.

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/tr-flash-t......370afbdc