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Merodach New user North Carolina 95 Posts |
I'm a bit late to the IT game. I have just discovered Michael Ammar's Thread Miracles. As such I've been experimenting with extracting the IT from p***ty hos* and using it for some of the effects. I have to say that this is a pain in the neck and the extracted thread is also not straight (this just might be the specific thread composition ratio).
So to the point: It's a great DVD, but I'm wondering if it's dated (not the effects but for the creation of IT). For those of you who use IT do you just purchase it and/or us an IT device? Or are you a traditionalist and create your own? |
cuchullain New user Oklahoma City 93 Posts |
I spent an evening getting thread from pantyhose - I use wax to mark the ends and then roll it around a pencil (several strands per pencil) and keep until it is needed. Slightly thicker is a product called MONO POLY from superiorthreads.com, or most sewing shops
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
The original thread was pulled from black French Stocking.
The best thread supplier went out of business last year. What thread or device has more to do with how you intend to use it, magic is created by the presentation of the performer. |
Merodach New user North Carolina 95 Posts |
Thanks for the reply Mr. Hegbli That's a great point.
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Wravyn Inner circle 3479 Posts |
I used to seperate non waxed dental floss. A black sharpie marker to make it black, then seperate.
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Merodach New user North Carolina 95 Posts |
I would have never thought about dental floss (runs to try it)
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
I've done dental floss before and think very highly of it.
One characteristic it has it that it doesn't bunch when slack.
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Wravyn Inner circle 3479 Posts |
Be sure it is unwaxed.
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padre rich Special user 635 Posts |
I bought some boxes from the billy McComb estate.in one was his collection of threads and wax.a gold mine,it includes a spool of thread that is the best I've ever seen.I introduced IT to China in 1980 with the mark Wilson troupe,so I've been a thread bug for decades,have followed the development from its early Fred kaps inception.this stuff from billy is so strong,so thin,not elastic,just perfect and I don't know where its from.have never seen its type before or since.mesika,the rest don't measure up.all the rest are primitive,by comparison.lucky me...
God's grace rocks! It makes a good cups and balls routine look pretty boring in comparison.
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Merodach New user North Carolina 95 Posts |
That sounds great, you should consider taking the forensic approach. Send out a sample to be analyzed and kindly share the results
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padre rich Special user 635 Posts |
Why would I want to enlighten a bunch of strangers at my expense?the Chinese taught me to trade something of equal value for secrets.Most guys are driving around with no spare...
God's grace rocks! It makes a good cups and balls routine look pretty boring in comparison.
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Mr. Woolery Inner circle Fairbanks, AK 2149 Posts |
I was taught not to tease people if I don’t intend to share.
Patrick |
Merodach New user North Carolina 95 Posts |
That sounds like something my mother said...
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