Ok everyone, you MUST have a look at the amazing John Rogers’ (amazing) website
www.woodencigars.com
Here is an artist whose skills need to be recognised and celebrated. What's more these items are very reasonably priced and available to you via his online (Paypal served)shop.I have a number of John’s fantastic hand made wooden props in my collection and have received even more today and I can’t wait to play with them.
Here are some personal favourites of mine (descriptions from John’s site)…
OUTSMOKIN GIMMICK
The filter magically jumps from end to end!
This wooden cigarette hides one of the most diabolical methods to be invented with cigarettes! That's right! You will be stunned when you learn the secret. This gaff is a Ron Jaxon idea!
http://www.woodencigars.com/outsmokin.html
DIABLO CIGAR (This is the same effect as the OUTSMOKIN gimmick but with a cigar)
http://www.woodencigars.com/diablo.html
COMBO CIGAR
A magical transformation like no other! A cigar changes to a cigarette instantly. No hard sleight of hand involved. This prop does all the hard work for you!
http://www.woodencigars.com/combo.html
MAGIC PENCILS (Pencils that change color and a truly bizarre effect where the eraser on a full size pencil jumps from end to end!)
http://www.woodencigars.com/mpencil.html
There is an awful lot more than just cigar and cigarette props on the site, that’s for sure so it’s best that you visit and have a look around! You MUST watch all of the demo videos offered on the product pages as John is a very good performer and demos most all of the props expertly. I have found John to be extraordinarily helpful and friendly chap and he has handled each of my orders with total efficiency and care.
The build quality of these individually crafted items is second to none and the thrill of receiving your very own is wonderful. Each prop of his I own is a treasured item and takes pride of place in my “bag of tricks”.
In this age of "off-the-shelf", plastic cast, factory made, digitally printed and generally disposable (impersonal) items, TRUE craftsmanship with REAL materials is a rare beast and a welcome change. Treat yourselves to a classic magical item (the way they used to be made) and add one (or many more) of John’s brilliant products to your own collection. You’ll be proud to own a future heirloom and perform some fun magic with it! Makes me feel good.....
If we can hit that bullseye then the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards... Checkmate!