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m.ruetz Veteran user Peoria Arizona, USA 378 Posts |
Here's an interesting article which talks about some key books useful for apparatus builders. Be sure to click further to get more detail on each book or series.
Apparatus Book Article
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scolman Elite user Cape Town, South Africa 456 Posts |
Fantastic, thanks.
Just what I've been looking for. Simon |
Dave Fiscus New user 94 Posts |
I've read all of the books mentioned in the above article and the best how-to-make it series is Eric Lewis' trilogy. Lewis was a successful magician, artist, and owner of Magicraft Studios in Britain. He was a master builder of mostly platform-size apparatus and an excellent author. Best of all, he illustrated and explained trick construction step-by-step. I've made dozens of his pieces just for the fun of playing with his clever mechanisms and ingenious secrets. I'd recommend starting with the first of the trilogy, A choice of Miracles. It has over sixty tricks to make, complete with routines!
Incidentally, Eric Lewis also wrote and illustrated an Albo book (the one on Okito) mentioned in that article. |
lin Special user California 876 Posts |
Thank you Mr. Fiscus! I've put the trilogy on my list of "must haves." Thanks also to Magic Gizmo for posting the original article.
cheers, Lin |
m.ruetz Veteran user Peoria Arizona, USA 378 Posts |
Dave's recommendation is a good one also because this book "A Choice of Miracles" is still available as well as the final book "Crowning Miracles". "Continuation of Miracles" continues to be the tough one to find.
I've also added a few new titles to this article. I am glad people seem to be enjoying it.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
If you are looking for the "Miracles" books, Chmara has a set for sale, I believe.
I am fortunate to own several of Eric Lewis' original, handmade props. I specifically selected for purchase those that were in the Miracles books. He had an amazing ability to develop practical, buildable, performable apparatus, and his personal workmanship, including the hand-detailing, was impeccable.
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