That is a great comment - I agree it would be nice to bring the props together in a consistent patter line, but nothing comes with it so you have to think of it yourself!

Hello - here is another version that is even better: www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/close-up/the-cases-of-metamorphosis-by-steve-dusheck-jim-hill/ Thanks for your comment.

Hi Victor - glad that my channel and website helps. Thanks for commenting.

Nice - thanks for commenting Magic Buzz!

Thanks Magic Buzz, glad you liked it. It has been created in a number of versions (some of which are here: www.martinsmagic.com/product-tag/atomic-ball/ ). This is one of the cheaper versions but still works well. Thanks for commenting.

Alan's is much closer to the traditional Mummies created by Taytelbaum, Inzani-Henley and Oskar Rey (you can see photos here: www.martinsmagic.com/the-wandering-mummy/), however this version by Tony Lackner was the first one I owned and I think that plays a big part in why I still love it. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks - I'm glad you liked it. It is rare you can show 3 angles at the same time, but I thought this clever effect could handle it. Thanks for commenting.

Hi John - as I said in my write up on my website ( www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/close-up/mummified-divide-by-magic-wagon/ ) how can you not love this release by Magic Wagon - a perfect working, miniature version of the most iconic magic illusion of all time. I was trying to show how clean this effect is by showing all the angles and was pretty happy with the final cut. The UK trip was a huge success but the Porcupine was way too busy for me to pull out a couple of tricks when we went there :-( Thanks for commenting John - it is good to be back in the saddle, even if the first week back felt a little strange.

Hi John - yeah this is a great item and I think you could do more with it if you spent sometime thinking about it. And I know your brain would be precisely the one to think up some cool other uses for it. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Victor - yes Olaf makes some amazing items. Just to be sure this one is not by Olaf - the one by Olaf is here: www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/close-up/die-kugelmuhle-by-wolfgang-grosskopf/ Olaf has been helpful to me over the years and is very knowledgeable - he also wrote this great book about Karl Edler: www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/books/karl-edler-godfather-of-micro-magic-by-olaf-guthling-george-robinson/ Thanks for Commenting!

HI Robert good to be back! Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Ritchie - glad you liked it. That effect is one of my favorites and I've created quite a few more videos since that one: www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/cards/double-back-by-jon-allen/ My channel is primarily aimed at magic prop collectors who want to see demos of cool magic props - and although I do have some actual performances to lay people ( www.martinsmagic.com/some-recent-performances/ ) most of my videos are what I call Speed Demos ( www.martinsmagic.com/recent-speed-demos/ ). So I understand why my views are low. However, I was just looking at your channel and you seem to be doing everything right to attract the large views - your videos are well filmed, original and funny! But I don't understand why you are not getting millions more views. Thanks for commenting!

@@martinsmagic Hi Andy. Aw, thank you so much. Many factors to KZfaq growth. Always a work in progress. And no sure fire way to success.

Thanks - glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

HI Julian - I 100% agree with you. Tommy is so casual, charming, flawless and entertaining how could not love everything he does. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Gerard. Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks John - I could have pushed it a little more but I got my point across - I've realized over the years that I learned the paddle move poorly when I was a teenager and bad habits stuck with me, and every time I try to improve I end up going back to my old ways. But the paddles do look great 😃 Thanks for commenting. I'm off to the London Porcupine in 8 days!!!!!!

Thanks Contractor - glad you liked it. When it comes to ball vases as you know there are no shortage of versions. I only have a fairly small collection on my website: www.martinsmagic.com/product-tag/ball-vase/ but it is hard to resist them. Thanks for commenting.

​@@martinsmagicYou have some real beauties there, especially the Jim Riser & Colin Rose ones. I too have the Ping Pong Vase & the Mike Gallo ones. Love Ball Vases.

Thanks Victor - I didn't push it too far, and know I could have done more, but I tried to get the idea across. They are a nice set of paddles for sure.

Hi Magic Buzz - it really is a clean and clever item you could really dress up. Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

Sorry this is a vintage item from Abbott's and is no longer produced. You'll have to fine one used.

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I Eric - the close-up versions are a little easier to manage, but parlor or close-up it is a wonderful trick for sure. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Greg - I'm glad you enjoyed it - I know I enjoyed performing the show and my friends loved it too. I ended up performing for almost an hour that night and they really were the perfect audience. But I was totally exhausted at the end as I left it "all on the stage" :-) The Marty McFly was something I had been toying with and I was very happy with how it ended up. If you hold one of those Hot Toys (about $400!!!) the detail is truly amazing and it is hard not to fall in love with them. What is funny is I purchased it just for the show - I didn't have one before but I thought it would be a nice bit of business.

Thanks Christopher - glad you liked it. It really is a beautiful prop.

Hi Ledi - thanks for the information. Flexible Glass or Bending Glass (as it was known in the UK) was invented by British Magician Oswald Rae. It was first described in Oswald Rae’s book: Sub Rosa published in 1928 (Chapter IV, More Miscellaneous Tricks - Bending A Piece of Glass). And it obviously has been a worldwide hit ever since. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Sterling - the lack of music and often speaking in my videos is by design. These are not performances but demonstrations of the props - I do them them as cleanly as possible so you get to see the prop in its best light. I always say if you like the "Speed Demo" you'll love the performance. In a few occasions I do add music and that is primarily because the item is really a stage effect and the close-up conditions I perform the effects in make some sounds a little to obvious so I cover them with music. But this is very rare. Also sometimes I have to add a routine and patter because the prop means little without it. But I try to strip things down to show off the prop as best I can. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Cahyo - I mention the big difference on my website here: www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/close-up/blue-phantom-early-run-by-tony-lackner-harold-voit/ ... This version built by Tony Lackner and distributed by Harold Voit has been the gold-standard for the close-up version for many years. This is one of the very earliest versions purchased directly from Zauber Zentrale in Germany c. 1980 and it is perfect. You can also tell it is one of the earliest because later runs had a button you could depress on the back to supposedly help with the effect. However, that button comes with a cost: now you cannot hand out the top tube to the spectator as discussed in the original instructions. For me the button has little value and is certainly not necessary so I would prefer one without the button.

@@martinsmagic thank you so much for your details explanations. Really appreciate it.

@@martinsmagic yeah, I have one from Owen. It's very large and heavy. Lol

Hi Gerard - the secret is you have to use 9" silks not the 12" supplied by Magic Hands - then it works much more reliably - assuming of course you attach it correctly!

Thanks Gerard - I really try to feature as many craftsmen as I can. Sometimes it is trick to track any information down about these items. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Gerard - I consider my website (www.martinsmagic.com) and my youtube channel primarily a history site. I attempt to make the props the focus of everything I do - they are the real stars, which is why I often say nothing at all - the props speak for themselves. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Christopher - glad you liked it. I'm always happy when I show a prop that some people have not seen before. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Damir - no electronics.

Thanks Robert - glad you liked it

Thanks Damir - yes I think this is one of Anverdi's nicest pieces and the transparent nature and clean delivery make it look pretty amazing. Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

Thanks John - always trying to fine neat things for my website. There literally is no end to the treasures I have never seen! Glad you liked it and thanks for commenting.

Thanks John - I try to make even the old look new :-)

Sweet - thanks Robert, glad you liked it!

Thanks Nick glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

yes Tee Many Martoonies!

Hi Steve thanks for your comment. To be honest most of the time I try never to hand out anything for examination. Most audience members don't care. There are some effects that scream out for examination, so yes those. I think at the end for the dominoes is enough for me - I'd hate to make a very simple set-up any more complex.

Thanks Anthony, could not agree more!