Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

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Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby Bill Mullins » March 18th, 2008, 1:10 pm

The current issue of Make Magazine is magic themed, with instructions on how to build your own version of a number of tricks; an article on John Gaughan; an article on patented magic tricks; and a bunch more.

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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby Dave V » March 18th, 2008, 2:35 pm

I've never even heard of Make Magazine before this. Thanks.
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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby Brian Glicker » March 19th, 2008, 7:29 pm

I saw it for the first time on Saturday. This issue is wonderful. There's even a list of "cool things" by the master of cool, John Lovick.

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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby The Magic Apple » March 19th, 2008, 11:22 pm

HOw can THe Magic APple carry this magazine?
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Postby Bob Postelnik » March 19th, 2008, 11:43 pm

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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby David » March 21st, 2008, 9:47 pm

It also shows how to build a bucket joint.

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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby Gord » March 24th, 2008, 8:02 pm

When I saw this magazine on it's website, I went "Oh look, a magazine for kids that is teaching them to make some magic tricks. How nice."
When I got an issue into my grubby hands and opened it, the first page it went to was on how to make a fireball shooter, I went "what kind of sick person would teach a kid this stuff."
Ok, I get it now, it's not a magazine for kids, but still really, really interesting.

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Re: Magic Tricks in Make Magazine

Postby curtisk » March 26th, 2008, 8:03 pm

I've been a subscriber since the start, as a techie on multiple levels this magazine is a dream come true. Yes, when the magic issue showed up I was smiling from ear to ear! Some classics, some modern illusions and a great article with Gaughan!

Also I appreciate the fact that it's the 13th issue and they cover 13 tricks :)

Even though this is a magic themed issue, the magazine is great for consistent high and low tech DIY projects, creative thought and know-how that can very often lend itself handily to the realm of conjuring and deception...I would just advise a subscription as it is a quarterly periodical that weighs in at $14.99 newsstand price (sorry to "plug" another mag) Subscription is around $35 a year

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Make magazine

Postby Eoin O'hare » March 27th, 2008, 11:00 am

You might be interested to know that the current issue of MAKE is all about magic. John Gaughan interview
There is a ton of stuff!

Also from the previous issue- Martin Gardner
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Re: Make magazine

Postby Eoin O'hare » March 27th, 2008, 12:28 pm

I just tested the above links and they stop half way through the articles!

(you get a subscription application form when you try to read further)



To read the rest-

John Gaughan 2

Martin Gardner 2

Use the arrows to advance the pages on all the links.
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Makezine article on making magic

Postby Robert Allen » April 14th, 2008, 10:24 pm

http://makezine.com/magazine/

Note the cover of issue #13. Makezine is a magazine which advocates the laudable goal of 'Build something, anything.' and it looks like they've done a magic issue.

I haven't read the issue, but interesed parties might want to pick one up. I suppose some will get worked up over "exposure" and maybe, maybe not, it's fair, but that's not my intent in posting this. Who knows, it might make more people producing interesting effects.

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Re: Makezine article on making magic

Postby Jim Maloney » April 14th, 2008, 11:22 pm

Just an FYI -- There were a few threads dealing with the magic issue of Make Magazine. I've merged them all together here.

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Re: Makezine article on making magic

Postby Robert Allen » April 15th, 2008, 10:12 pm

Thanks Jim! I should have searched before posting :)


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