Kitchen Workshop Magic for Children
Posted: July 12th, 2014, 3:00 am
So far the first three Kitchen Workshop projects from Jim Gerrish have been new variations on old Kid Magic Tricks. First, let me define Kitchen Workshop projects as those which can be easily built in the ordinary kitchen without the use of power tools. Jim's preferred material is 1/16 inch thick sheets of basswood, which are easily cut with a razor knife on a glass surface cutting board or table, and which are easily assembled using masking tape and wood glue.
His collection will be taking up most of The Wizards' Journal #27, we think. So far he has built #1 a new Die Box Combination, in which all the props can be handled by a helper from the audience without revealing any secrets. The Die changes places with a silk handkerchief.
#2 is a new variation on the old Drawer Box. This one can also be handled by a spectator, and the entire audience can plainly see that the drawer and the box are both completely empty before filling up with candy or whatever...again and again.
#3 is Jim's newest idea for using the Howard Westgate principle. It is a Clown Bus. Once again, this tray can be held by a helper from the audience, and the little Bus fills up with clowns one after another... including their pets and farm animals if you wish.
Planned future projects include a Flag Crate (cabby) designed for performing the latest three-way mis-made flag... again while in the hands of a helper. Jim loves the idea of performing kids' magic while the props are being held by the kids, and so he has redesigned the Hippity Hop Rabbits with this in mind. There will also be a Square Circle made from an oatmeal container for a tube which gives up its production items while being held by an audience helper. And so on...
His collection will be taking up most of The Wizards' Journal #27, we think. So far he has built #1 a new Die Box Combination, in which all the props can be handled by a helper from the audience without revealing any secrets. The Die changes places with a silk handkerchief.
#2 is a new variation on the old Drawer Box. This one can also be handled by a spectator, and the entire audience can plainly see that the drawer and the box are both completely empty before filling up with candy or whatever...again and again.
#3 is Jim's newest idea for using the Howard Westgate principle. It is a Clown Bus. Once again, this tray can be held by a helper from the audience, and the little Bus fills up with clowns one after another... including their pets and farm animals if you wish.
Planned future projects include a Flag Crate (cabby) designed for performing the latest three-way mis-made flag... again while in the hands of a helper. Jim loves the idea of performing kids' magic while the props are being held by the kids, and so he has redesigned the Hippity Hop Rabbits with this in mind. There will also be a Square Circle made from an oatmeal container for a tube which gives up its production items while being held by an audience helper. And so on...