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charlatan New user 17 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 02:19 am 0 I am looking for a store which sells tall card castles. Specifically, I want a castle similar to the one Peter Marvey used in World's Greatest Magic. Something taller than 2 feet would be nice. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you.
Symmatrix Special user 553 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 03:16 am 0 As for Peter Marvey, I believe that the idea that he used is custom made. His card castle is far larger than those sold on the market right now. Symmatrix What We See Is Mainly Depend On What We Look For. Only Those Who Can See The Invisible Can Do The Impossible. Symmatrix Magic
Darkwing Inner circle Nashville Tn 1850 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 05:21 am 0 It's true, the tall castle is custom made. You can get shorter castles from any magic dealer. I use one at the end of my card routine, and it always gets a positive response.
Schaden Inner circle Purgatory 1253 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 05:32 am 0 Buy a small one and use it as a blue print. After you learn the workings of the small one it is very easy to make a larger one. The only problem is it can be very expensive. Lee
RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 05:49 am 0 charlatan, Peter Marvey's effects are patented. This is your opportunity to create your own. www.sevillamagic.com www.lovethatkimchi.com
Symmatrix Special user 553 Posts	Posted: Mar 29, 2003 06:29 am 0 Well said, Randy. Symmatrix What We See Is Mainly Depend On What We Look For. Only Those Who Can See The Invisible Can Do The Impossible. Symmatrix Magic
charlatan New user 17 Posts	Posted: Mar 30, 2003 02:17 am 0 I am not necessarily looking exactly for Peter Marvey's card castle. I just want something taller than two feet.
Steven Steele Chief of Staff 1868 Posts	Posted: Mar 30, 2003 04:02 am 0 Owen's Magic Supreme can make you one that's about 5 feet tall. It's in their catalog. Steven Coram Deo
eddieloughran Special user 942 Posts	Posted: Apr 3, 2003 06:45 pm 0 I have never tried to make a card castle, but surely it can't be hard. Even if you have to buy a couple of hundred playing cards, it's only the price of a couple of packet tricks. Build your own!
Carron Special user UK 958 Posts	Posted: Apr 17, 2003 05:55 pm 0 Buy some really cheap decks, use some tape, have a base and away you go-- the rest is easy! Tom
paraguppie Elite user Forsyth Montana! 411 Posts	Posted: Apr 18, 2003 05:41 pm 0 I just found one on ebay that is over 4 feet tall with all JUMBO bicycle cards. Over 100 cards go into this thing, it's awesome. Keep an eye on ebay for them, they pop up once in a while. Keith Check me out at www.magickeith.com
Geoff Weber Inner circle Washington DC 1387 Posts	Posted: May 1, 2003 01:35 pm 0 I always thought the card castle productions looked cheezy. Its painfully obvious to anyone watching that A). its not free standing and B) its springloaded.
marko Inner circle 2109 Posts	Posted: May 2, 2003 03:01 am 0 They've never looked convincing to me either. When I saw Marvey finish his act with it, you could see the cards dangling around after he whipped away the cloth. The audience will clap, because the suprise appearance of a card castle is a pleasant sight, but I highly doubt they're fooled by it. Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
paraguppie Elite user Forsyth Montana! 411 Posts	Posted: May 5, 2003 05:26 am 0 I think we get caught up in everything being "magical". Sometimes it's nice just to catch people off guard with a surprise finish. I don't think a card castle is a "how'd he do that" type of prop. It still can be very entertaining, which is what we are doing right? Keith Check me out at www.magickeith.com