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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Lignum Vitae is fairly easy to find at major hardwood suppliers. It is one of the more popular "ironwoods." The biggest disadvantages it has are that it is prone to warping after being sawed, and it has a greasy feel to it.
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tabman Inner circle USA 5946 Posts |
Who actually came up with the idea to use heat shrink tubing on a rod of some sort for magic wand use? It's a great idea regardless!
...Your professional woodworking and "tender" loving care in the products you make, make the wait worthwhile. Thanks for all you do...
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I don't know. I was doing it a long time ago. I didn't show it to anyone except the guys in Houston. I also made some miniature wands by putting short pieces of heat shrink on the ends of 1/4 inch diameter aluminum tubing. I let the heat shrink extend about 3/8 of an inch over the ends of the tubing, shrank it, then tucked the shrunken ends inside the tubing to neaten things up.
"The Swatter"
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
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On 2010-07-21 19:10, tabman wrote: I just figured it was a natural for wands. I made my own using shrink tubing and scrapped fiberglas tent poles long before I ever heard of Michael Ammar's product.
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
Is there some transparent shrink wrapping which could be applied on wood as a replacement to varnish?
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Sir Richard Special user 650 Posts |
Anybody ever try making a wand out of African Rosewood? Now there's a strong wood!
Sir Richard.
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2109 Posts |
Rosewood is great but has become very expensive in the last 2 years.
My supplier only has short scraps right now. We're always looking for badly broken antiques. The piece may not be repairable but the wood can still be quite valuable for other uses. Contractors around here reqularly dump old timbers in landfills. What a waste. You can't get that stuff at Home Depot. The shrink tubing idea is very interesting. Definitely worth a try.
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raywitko Special user western Pa 527 Posts |
Many years back I used heat shrink tubing to cover zombi gimmicks.
Ray
Sometimes it seems there are more than one of me.
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
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On 2010-07-22 06:35, Lawrence O wrote: Yes, but it's rather milky looking. It would look more like a rubber sleeve than varnish.
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tabman Inner circle USA 5946 Posts |
On 2010-07-22 02:32, Dave V wrote:
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I just figured it was a natural for wands. I made my own using shrink tubing and scrapped fiberglas tent poles long before I ever heard of Michael Ammar's product. Ive suspected that the Mercury Wand was inspired by Bill Palmer but now I see it might have been Dave's tentpole wands. We used miles of it in the recording studio to neaten things up and I had every opportunity to come up with it myself (independently of course) but it never occured to me even though I made and sold several thousand more traditional wands over 20 or so years. At the time of the Mercury wand, heat shrink had a 2 to 1 shrink ratio but now its readily available with a 3 to 1 so the opportunity for an even tighter fit is possible. Ive never aspired to be a copycat so I never used it on any of my wands.
...Your professional woodworking and "tender" loving care in the products you make, make the wait worthwhile. Thanks for all you do...
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I seriously doubt that I actually inspired these wands. I didn't pass these around to many people, so I'm fairly certain Ammar came up with the idea on his own.
There is a kind of heat shrink tubing that has a built in adhesive. It's not easy to find, though.
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tabman Inner circle USA 5946 Posts |
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On 2010-07-22 12:00, Bill Palmer wrote: You're probably right. I don't know where I got the idea that you were offering these types of wands on your website at one time??
...Your professional woodworking and "tender" loving care in the products you make, make the wait worthwhile. Thanks for all you do...
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Faster New user Texas 57 Posts |
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On 2010-07-22 10:02, jazzy snazzy wrote: Might try Woodworkers Source in AZ. Just a bit on the high side pricewise, but they usually have (or can quickly get) the most frequently requested exotics. I got some absolutely pure, 100%, no kidding, BLACK 6/4 Gabon Ebony in varying widths from 3 to 8 inches, 4-6 foot lenths. I called and talked to the man, told him what I was building and that I needed to mimimze the white/brown streaks. I paid $92/BF but I have to say it was worth it. I used about half of what he sent me (because there was no waste) and sold the rest to a local woodworker for $135/BF. When he first saw it, he didn't quibble. He just asked me how much I wanted, I told him, and he pulled out his wallet. I most recently got some Indan Rosewood from them. The price I see on their website today is cheaper than what I paid 4 months ago. But I will say the grain is straight, the color is deep magenta and it's worth the extra price over competitors, whose lumber is only 67% usable due to the flaws. Woodworkers' Source sells 100% usable lumber. At least that's been my experience. No, I don't work for them, never have and don't have any personal, business or familial relationship with anyone at the company. I'm just a many-years customer. Give 'em a call (they have reclaimed lumber sometimes, too, but of course it has limited uses as I'm sure you know). woodworkerssource.com Richard |
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The_Great_Dubini New user 11 Posts |
I know this an old thread, but I just got rid of the black tube and wrapped the wand with electrical tape. Perfect!
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts |
I got some 3/8" aluminum rod from ACE hardware, made two 13 1/2" wands. Their 3/8" shrink tube is bright red, tho pieces make a nice flip stick.
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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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
I always use Black Gaffer's Tape. I can replace the tape, if needed, without a heat gun...and the grip is nice.
FWIW
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
My new Ball and tube wands
The ball is held by magnets and the tube pulls off (compression) to perform the ball and tube effects.
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
Here's my first demo of the Ball and tube wand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGgkMhQK9LM
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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