Hmm, interesting point Jim. I had put this project on hold because I have had no time lately to build it. I had the same idea as you, an instantaneous production from a visually empty box. I searched a lot of websites, but I couldn't find such a production box. There has to be a way. I am going to get back to this now, my interest has been rekindled.

I know this is a build-it-yourself thread, but just F.Y.I. to anyone who wants to build this sort of thing (the drop-down, with instantaneous appearance ) there are a couple of marketed items that you might want to look at for the proportions of the box :

Owen's Enchanted Rabbit Hutch

http://www.owenmagic.com/Livestock/Rabbi......tch.html

http://www.owenmagic.com/Livestock/livestock.html

There is a very similar item that I think Mak Magic was making at one time (maybe still available) called
Flash Appearance or In A Flash . The only picture of it I can find online is here

http://www.tilfordillusions.com/livestock.html

Thanks Dai, some of those look pretty cool. Can you order directly from owen magic or is that a wholesaler site? I didn't see any prices on anything and no ordering instructions.

You can order directly from Owen Magic Supreme. Email them for price on individual items or ask them to send you a printed price list . Since most of their props are hand-made the prices are subject to change , so they don't usually print the prices in their catalog or online apparently .

alanz@owenmagic.com for price list and availibility .

Danny,

I think you will be set back in your chair at Owen's prices.

I will sit well back in my chair when emailing them, that way, I can be sure I go no further back when I get the response.