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Postby AnonymousZC » Feb 18th, '11, 20:29



mrz0mbie wrote:
bmat wrote:I forgot all about boxes. I used to make a box using old cards. Requires six cards, no glue, no tape and it had no openings. It took about a minute to make. I used to borrow an object, it would vanish then make the box infront of the spectator, then give the box a shake and low and behold something is rattling inside. Hand the box to the spectator who then pulls it apart and the borrowed object is inside. I would then put the box back together and leave it with the spectator.


Wow that's the same box I build, but I never thought about the object appearing angle, that's awesome. Thanks


This sounds a great idea to do with old cards. Where did you guys learn this skill from?

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Postby bmat » Feb 18th, '11, 21:36

Back in the day some one of my customers showed me how to make the box. I ended up making quite a few just because, then I used some as little display stands around the magic shop. Then another magician told me about putting something in the box. I started out making a sponge ball appear in the box because making something appear in the box, for me was not all that easy. But with time and practice I was able to put other objects in the box without being caught.

I'll hunt around and see if I can find a video of the construction of the box. If I find it I'll post it here.

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Postby stardust » Feb 18th, '11, 21:55

bmat wrote:You can also hide them in friends houses. Card to impossible location takes on a whole new meaning.


I like this idea the best and from now on will always have random cards hidden around my flat! :D

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Postby bmat » Feb 18th, '11, 21:57

Okay here is a video of the card cube that I make, and no it is not me making this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ojzb5yRcjg

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Postby bmat » Feb 18th, '11, 21:59

stardust wrote:
Grimshaw wrote:You can also hide them in friends houses. Card to impossible location takes on a whole new meaning.


I like this idea the best and from now on will always have random cards hidden around my flat! :D


My poor ego is wounded. If you read the post again you will see that is my quote. Of course I did not think it up either. :lol:

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Postby stardust » Feb 18th, '11, 22:09

My apolgies sir. I spent ages trying to work out whos quote was whos. I felt certain I had got it right! Sorry :D

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Postby The_Monsoon » Feb 18th, '11, 23:26

bmat wrote:Okay here is a video of the card cube that I make, and no it is not me making this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ojzb5yRcjg


Grrrrr, curse you; I've just gone through two packs of cards turning them into cubes. It's so much fun, and looks really cool.

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