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curtgunz Special user Only 99% of users have more than 784 Posts |
Hey everyone,
I was just looking through the forum and realized that I need to post a followup with my completed break away spoon. Quote:
On 2011-11-05 15:08, gimpy2 wrote: I used the plastic rod that Gimpy2 sent me. It worked very well. Here are photos of the finished spoon. I did decide to make the cupped end and the protrusions. I know I did this in a way that was much harder than it needed to be but it worked. First I made a jig that would hold the plastic rod for the drill press. Remember, the plastic rods already have a hole. I just drilled a larger hole about a half an inch into the plastic. Here's the part that was too complicated because of my lack of tools; to get the protrusion I mounted the rod into the drill press chuck with about a half inch of the rod sticking out of the chuck. I used a strip of sandpaper to sand the rod down. I had a Hole Gauge and kept checking the size until it was right. It was a long and labor intensive process. I'm sure there are better ways to do it. I purchased a plastic spoon from WalMart with a handle that had the same diameter as the plastic rods. I cut the bowl part off and glued that to one of the links. I strung it together with fishing line (not the plastic monofilament type but the stuff that is like Kevlar). I glued the fishing line in the end with the spoon bowl and used a clear button on the handle end of the spoon. Important note if you make one; the spoon's bowl is heavier than a break away wand's end so you need more area to hold the spoon rigid. I have a piece that is long enough to go in my hand so I can just use my fingers to hold the spoon rigid. While I was making the break away spoon I made another type of spoon. This way I can bring it out after the break away spoon. Sort of like using a break away wand then a pop wand or something like that. I made a wooden spoon that can come apart as I hand it to the kid. Here's what it looks like: I can wave it around and then when I hand it to the child I keep one end and they have one end in their hand. I simply glued two powerful "button" magnets into the end. A couple of things to watch out for here. Of course I first glued the magnets in so they repelled. Murphy's Law anyone. But another problem I had was getting the magnets to stay glued. Finally I used fiberglass resin, which did not hold. But the coating inside the drilled area made a surface that superglue worked well with. I'd really advise making the magnet spoon as a fun follow up to the break away spoon. I then give the child a real plastic spoon and go into a pizza oven routine. BONUS: I use this for a "Magic Pizza Oven" routine. I went to a restaurant supply store and got an extra small chef's smock and chef's hat. Roll up the sleeves of the smock and put it on the child. I ask them what else a chef needs and they always say a chef's hat. I have a chef's hat that adjusts with Velcro so the first time I put it on the kid's head I don't have the Velcro sized so the hat covers their whole head. That gets a laugh. Before I put the chef costume on the kid I tell moms and dads to get their cameras ready because we have a "photo op" coming up. I find that when moms and dads have a good time and get lots of pictures it's more...it's more...MONEY! I also tell them we need to clean our hands. I have a cup towel folded up and wipe my hands. Then I wipe the child's hands and say, "Your hands were so dirty!" I unfold the towel and it looks like this: I made this with black fabric paint. I used my eight year old son to do the prints. I think I may be raising a perfectionist geek (like I am) because he said, "But they will see that all of the prints are right hands." Anyway, thank you for all the advice and all the help. A VERY BIG thank you to "gimpy2" for sending the plastic rods.
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MickNZ Special user Auckland, New Zealand 576 Posts |
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On 2011-11-06 18:24, Stanyon wrote: Bingo. Reverse-engineering it will save 90% of the work. |
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Deej1 New user 25 Posts |
Joining this thread a little late; apologies... Stocks will probably be running quite low but Practical Magic in the UK sell an exclusive Breakaway Wooden Spoon which is well made. They are quite a fiddle to make - if you want it fast and easy, take a look here: http://www.practical-magic.com/index.php......temid=26
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On 2012-08-10 11:43, Deej1 wrote: $27.50 is a little heavy a price for the American Dollar right now. Then add postage, and it really gets expensive fpr a wooden spoon. I sure the British members of the Café would be intested though. |
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Deej1 New user 25 Posts |
Yes, postage is a killer!
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curtgunz Special user Only 99% of users have more than 784 Posts |
The video shows of the ways I use these props. Lots of Videos and tips for performers. SUBSCRIBE. Thank you.
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borz666 New user 14 Posts |
Maybe this is a good times to invest in a 3d printer , I do have build file for a brakawayspoon design. use a wood like filament and print any missing parts forever.
pm me if you need the file |
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borz666 New user 14 Posts |
There is one selling on Ebay
www.ebay.com/sch/Grozny.entertainment/m.html |
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