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DaiBato Veteran user 310 Posts |
I have always loved the effect where you tear an ordinary 8-1/2" X 11" piece of paper in a certain way and you wind up with a cross and pieces of paper that, when assembled, make up the word "Hell".
Are there other tricks like this where you tear a piece of paper in a certain way and are left with a two-dimensional shape and pieces of paper that make up a matching word? If not, someone could make a fortune with a book of such ideas. Dai Bato |
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leftytheclown Loyal user Illinois 255 Posts |
Yes, there are others, but some are marketed by magic shops. I saw one that ends with a T-Shirt and a rocket that ends up as a cross. It might be something to explore. Thanks. Happy folding.
Lefty (aka) Sterling Dare
Author: Money Menagerie Book and DVD |
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DaiBato Veteran user 310 Posts |
Leftytheclown, could you go into more detail?
Dai Bato |
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TheManWithoutFear New user 54 Posts |
Daibato,
Could you elaborate on the Heaven and Hell Paper tear or maybe point me in the direction of this effect? I would love to see how this works and whether or not it will work into something I am trying to put together. Thanks. |
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Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
TMWF, email me at steve.vaughn@analog.com and I'll email you back instructions etc.
Steve V |
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TheManWithoutFear New user 54 Posts |
Email sent. I appreciate the extra effort to help me out. Take care.
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Rebecca Travis Regular user Vancouver, BC 110 Posts |
I think this effect (or a similar one) was in a Book by Bob Neale.
I did it well when practicing, but during the show I forgot the folding/tearing and got confused! terrible terrible! Not my type of trick Rebecca |
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Kephri Regular user Stockholm Sweden 196 Posts |
The art of making figures out of paper by cutting
is called "Kirigami" in Japan. If you do a search on the net you'll probably find more information about it. The Heaven and Hell paper tear is included in Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic". There's also another not so political version of it ending up in one more figure. It's not included in Gardner's book, but he gives references to another book, "Willane's Wizardry" from 1947. But I've also found it in Supreme's "Magigram" (May 1981) where it's explained in an article by Alan Ward. Re. the Origami fold with the hat transforming into a boat ending up in a shirt when the boat is trashed, the easiest way to find it is to get "Self-Working Paper Magic" by Karl Fulves. Apart from this routine it's full of other goodies using just paper. Another funny tranforming Origami fold is the one with the belt and buckle transforming into a beautiful boat. It's not the easiest fold to learn, but if you do you have a good fold to show for others. I have seen it included in various Origami books over beginner level. Michael Close also use the first part of the fold in his routine "The Imagination Tester" (The Ultimate Workers DVD Vol 1). All the Best Magnus |
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leftytheclown Loyal user Illinois 255 Posts |
If you want to learn, PM me and I will send you instructions.
Lefty (aka) Sterling Dare
Author: Money Menagerie Book and DVD |
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leftytheclown Loyal user Illinois 255 Posts |
Here's a web site that has a version of the Heaven & Hell Paper trick:
http://www.crazytieguy.com/airplane.htm
Lefty (aka) Sterling Dare
Author: Money Menagerie Book and DVD |
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Cranial Fermentator Loyal user 238 Posts |
Speaking of paper tears involving religious symbols, I am sure I once came across (no pun intended) one for a Star of David, but can't remember where. Does anyone know where this can be found?
Thanks PS I believe two additinal sources for "Heaven & Hell" may be Houdini's "Paper Magic" and Dunninger's Encyclopedia of Magic". |
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Neznarf Inner circle NY then AZ now 1840 Posts |
Tom Mullica's DVD.
Magic with everyday objects? Not sure of name, but that's where I learned it from.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
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airship Inner circle In my day, I have driven 1594 Posts |
The 'Heaven & Hell' trick appears in Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic as 'Passports to Heaven'. I perform this version all the time and it gets a good response even among non-Christians. I present it as the tale of two brothers, one who leads a life of dissipation and one who leads a good life.
'The central secret of conjuring is a manipulation of interest.' - Henry Hay
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Cranial Fermentator Loyal user 238 Posts |
Hi Neznarf,
Is that the 'Heaven & Hell' or "Star of David" tear on Tom Mullica's DVD? There is a mention of a "Hell Tear" on TOM Mullica'S EXPERT IMPROMPTU MAGIC MADE EASY 3, but I couldn't find a Star of David. I'm beginning to believe that I might have imagined it and a "Star of David" tear doesn't exist except in my mind. I can't to seem to find it mentioned anywhere. |
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Neznarf Inner circle NY then AZ now 1840 Posts |
My buddy makes a Star of David with a dollar bill.
He said it's one o the hardest things to make with paper money. Havent heard of a large star of david tear or fold.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
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leftytheclown Loyal user Illinois 255 Posts |
Large Star of David is in Robert Harbin's Origami 3. It's not easy!!!
Lefty (aka) Sterling Dare
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MagicMan1957 Inner circle 1445 Posts |
You can also take the HELL letters and spell LOVE with them as a kicker ending.
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Cranial Fermentator Loyal user 238 Posts |
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On 2007-03-24 14:37, Cranial Fermentator wrote: I almost was convinced that I had imagined this, but I finally found the paper tear for a Star of David today! It's on page 138 of Cub Scout Magic by Francis J. Rigney, an old book from my childhood. |
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Neznarf Inner circle NY then AZ now 1840 Posts |
Cranial Fermenator;
I have that book. I bought it on Amazon about 3 years ago. Great stuff all thorugh book. Page 69 "Mindreading for laughs" is a good one that I so funny.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
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pradell Special user Alaska 560 Posts |
You can turn the word "hell" into a candelabra by putting the Ls on their sides facing away from each other with the bottom of the L's pointing up, and putting the H sides on the vertical part of the L's and the small squares diagonally on top of the H sides to form candle flames, all in preparation for the grand finale, which of course is the cross on the candelabra, for a "voila!" finish.
It may be easier to follow the above by cutting up the paper and trying it out. Also, there may be a version where you can write "hell" in German. :magicrabbit: |