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DiabolusMagic New user East Coast 23 Posts |
I have a stiff rope that I would like to make look aged because my patter is that it is a bit of the rope from the original Indian rope trick. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get an authentic aged look without damaging the rope?
I've heard that coffee grounds can be used to age metal or paper, but I haven't heard of it being used for cloth or rope.
Satanas vobiscum et cum spiritu tuo
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
Our friend KOTAH did quite a bit of work with ropes, hang on a bit, he will check in soon no doubt-
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Coffee and tea will impart a sepia tone to natural fibers (paper, cloth, etc.) How effective it is on your rope may depend on what it is made from. Take a short section and experiment, if you can.
"Weathering" techniques attempt to duplicate in a short time period what natural and man-made elements do over a longer period of time. It helps to visualize what would happen in the course of an objects life, and then particular weathering techniques can be justified. In the case of rope used for this illusion, it would have been used outdoors, likely in a very hot environment. Dusty and dry, or humid, I don't know, as I've never been to India. But, it is safe to say that the rope would have been laid on the ground at some point. Rubbing it with dirt of an appropriate color will help. Alternate technique for this would be to use colored powders that can often be found for folks that model railroads and the like. But, nothing wrong with using the real deal. It is also safe to assume that the rope may show a bit of wear. Kicking it around in a gravel driveway or on concrete will speed up the process of time. A rope used for the purpose stated would also have been handled a number of times, and it is reasonable to assume that some sections may have come into more human contact than other sections. The area where someone would first grab the rope to climb would likely have more skin oil embedded than lower down and possible higher up, as well. Rubbing the appropriate areas with an oil will impart that look. A darker oil like used motor oil will develop the color more quickly. Only use small amounts of oil, but rub hard to embed it deeply. A well-handled rope would have a sort of semi-shiny patina developed, in addition to a deepening of color.
~michael baker
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DiabolusMagic New user East Coast 23 Posts |
Thank you so much Michael for the great advice. Tea sounds like a much better idea than coffee and I never would have thought of the oil!
Satanas vobiscum et cum spiritu tuo
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Tokyo Williams Regular user NYC 126 Posts |
Whipping the rope against a rock, concrete wall, etc. will also speed up the wear/fraying process.
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Godzilla Inner circle Tied & Untied Witches on 5316 Posts |
Sand Paper is our friend!
On many types of materials...
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DiabolusMagic New user East Coast 23 Posts |
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On 2012-06-14 16:41, Tokyo Williams wrote: It's a gimmicked rope so I don't want to break it I'm also thinking of adding some blood splatter since in some versions of the Indian rope trick the magician chops up the child. Do you think it would be ok to use real blood (mine)? I think it should be safe since I will be the only one handling the rope.
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
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On 2012-06-14 16:50, Godzilla wrote: He speaks the truth!!
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Tokyo Williams Regular user NYC 126 Posts |
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Ah...I thought you were aging a regular piece of rope. As others have pointed out, sandpaper is the concrete wall of the more patient/less angry amongst us.
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Don't use oil. Tea dries and stains, it is often used in aging. Oil stays oil and will get on your hand and whatever you touch after. Your rope is likely cotton line so the tea at different streangth is fine, sand paper is always fun for wearing and aging.
Just ignore that no one will know what the indian rope trick was or that the rope should be of heavy hemp. The audience will buy into what you tell them or pretend to. Lenny the K |
gothicmagic Inner circle Ubiquitous 1374 Posts |
You can also touch up certain area's with "dry Brushing techniques (which means loading a brush up with paint the blotting most of it out on a paper towel, then very lightly grazing the item to pick up highlights)if you choose to do this I'd use acrylic paint
Vlad ^0^
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
The goth is correct.
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mindshrink Special user Delhi,India 916 Posts |
I saw the rope that Isauddin...the only person who performs the Indian rope trick in India(secret handed down from grand-dad to father to son.)
The rope seemed normal (at 3 feet) !No fraying,no ageing.Frankly I did not have the guts to ask him if I could touch the rope. |
BillyH New user UK 62 Posts |
Some very useful advice has already been provided but:
I hear that money is very good for old rope |
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