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Mark Fifield New user Barrie, On 51 Posts 
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Hello
I wanted to get into silk magic so I bought Duane Laflins double DVD set on everyone's advice. Now, I was wondering what equipment I should get? I was thinking dye tubes,TT, Silk poke, hank ball is there anything else anyone can recommend? Mark Fifield P.S. Can you make your own silks or should you buy them? |
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Definately buy your silks and talk to Bob Sanders or Ruth Crone Rice. They are just too hard to make.
The hem is the tricky part and I even have a sewing machine that curls hems! Even a fine, ball point needle catches the thread and tears up the nice silk you are working on.
Wonder is very necessary in life. When we're little kids, we're filled with wonder for the world - it's fascinating and miraculous. A lot of people lose that. They become cynical and jaded, especially in modern day society. Magic renews that wonder.
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ddurrett New user 24 Posts
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I like the phantom tube alot, and of course, there's a lot you can do with silks using a change bag.
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17198 Posts
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A pull might prove handy.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Robert Kohler Special user Fayetteville, Arkansas 520 Posts
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Also get any of the myriad of production/vanish props such as wonder box, silk cabby, crystal tube, mirror glass, mirror box, etc...
We judge ourselves by our intentions - others judge us by our actions.....
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graywolf Special user South carolina 631 Posts
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Look to Tarbell for tying false knots.
Cordially, Howard |
Darkwing Inner circle Nashville Tn 1845 Posts
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Go ahead and get the Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic Vol. 1-4. Invaluable for everything about silk magic.
Posted: Apr 28, 2007 3:25pm I think a PALMO or two would be something you would want to have. Think in multiples. ChrisG |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20534 Posts
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The best advice I can give on buying equipment for silk magic is to read the books first. Then I would consider looking at videos. Pavel should be lecturing near you in the next few months. Be there!
How little equipment your really need may surprise you. Enjoy your silk magic. Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Mark Fifield New user Barrie, On 51 Posts
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Thanks for the advice, all. I'll get some basic equipment and google "Pavel" for tour lecture dates. Also thank you for the e-mail. Bob.
Mark Fifield |
Alan Munro.jpg "View Profile") Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5874 Posts
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I agree with Bob - study first. The equipment you buy should depend on the effects you want to present. You shouldn't be working on learning 50 effects at once. Work on a few at a time. Give some thought to how they will fit into a show.
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Magicray69 Veteran user Tampa Bay 369 Posts
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The 'Spectubular' is a great phantom tube principle production device. Google it.
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the reason was I had no shoes. Until I met upon the street a man who had no feet. |
owln_1 Loyal user dallas /now live by tulsa 222 Posts
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Utility cones comes in handy, Made from newspapers. Owln_1
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