Closeup Tables
Bauhaus77
I was wondering what tables you all use for your closeup magic. Do you order
them from a company which specializes in such tables,or do you head on down
to your local Target and buy a table which you feel meets your needs? Just
curious.
Thanks
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Ray Haddad
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>Hello,
>
>I was wondering what tables you all use for your closeup magic. Do you order
>them from a company which specializes in such tables,or do you head on down
>to your local Target and buy a table which you feel meets your needs? Just
>curious.
>
This is a good question. I use several depending on the venue.
For walk around, I try to keep everything in my pockets and use the
table I have approached for the small amount of space required.
Sometimes, I use a box table that I made that attaches to a mike stand
(the tripod kind, not the metal wheel kind) with a lid and close up
pad made of suede leather glued on top. It can be adjusted to match
the table height or make it slightly higher. It has some traps and
servantes built in that can be opened or just left alone, as required.
When the closeup is for a trade show, I use a podium.
When the spectators walk up to me and then leave when done, I use an
ordinary card table covered by a black tablecloth I made that is 70"
in diameter and hemmed all around. On the side facing me are two
pockets. One has an elastic on the pocket to hold props and the other
can be sprung open to act as a servante. The card table and the cloth
have matching pieces of velcro to keep them smooth.
There are two books that are still in print that are very reasonable
in cost. They can be purchased at Magic, Inc in Chicago. They are both
by Gene Gloye. The Table Book, and The Table Book II are both $10.00
each and excellent for the person who wants to know about the theory
of using your table to assist you with your magic. In my opinion, Gene
Gloye is one of magic's best kept secrets. He also wrote Theatrical
Magic which is the best treatise on making your magic fit for
presentation ever written. It is also still available from Magic, Inc
for $25.00.
Magic, Inc can be found at:
http://members.uss.net/magicinc/mainframe.htm
Best Regards,
Ray
Vladeich
and out of the venue.It is very sturdy,and doesn't take up space in the
car.They are not specifically made for Magicians(but that makes them cheaper).
the company is P.T Enterprises in PA
the fellows name is Tom Drevenak
e-mail- TDre...@aol.com
Vlad
Jake
what it looks like, high quality tables.
Jake
Bauhaus77 wrote in message ...
>Hello,
>
>I was wondering what tables you all use for your closeup magic. Do you
order
>them from a company which specializes in such tables,or do you head on down
>to your local Target and buy a table which you feel meets your needs? Just
>curious.
>
Brian Vanderford
>
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering what tables you all use for your closeup magic. Do you order
> them from a company which specializes in such tables,or do you head on down
> to your local Target and buy a table which you feel meets your needs? Just
> curious.
The premade magic tables I've seen in my local magic shop are made from
music stands. I've seen someone useing one at a convention, so they
can't be that bad. I've also seen a very cool looking table/case that
looked very cool, but they're really expensive.
On an unrelated note, but something you might be intrested in, I saw a
deck of Bridge-sized playing cards with the Bauhaus logo one the backs
at a CD store recently. I'm not sure who makes them, or if they're
liscenced, though.
Bauhaus77
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Jake <mli...@owc.net> wrote in message
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> Check out L&L Publishing catalogs. An old fella named Jim Zee sells some,
> what it looks like, high quality tables.
> Jake
> Bauhaus77 wrote in message ...
> >Hello,
> >
> >I was wondering what tables you all use for your closeup magic. Do you
> order
> >them from a company which specializes in such tables,or do you head on
down
> >to your local Target and buy a table which you feel meets your needs?
Just
> >curious.
> >
jpou...@islandnet.com
Subject: Re: Closeup Tables
BV>From: Brian Vanderford <van...@bellsouth.net>
BV>The premade magic tables I've seen in my local magic shop are made from
BV>music stands. I've seen someone useing one at a convention, so they
BV>can't be that bad. I've also seen a very cool looking table/case that
BV>looked very cool, but they're really expensive.
Music stands are generally very light weight items. I have a
table that I got from Bob Little which uses a drum stand and
it is very sturdy. I use it as a stage/platform table.
Depending on the venue, there are other options for close-up
tables. One is a flat surface with a close-up pad that can be
attached to the edge of the a table in a restaurant or lounge.
This does not interfere with other things on the table and you
aren't "intruding" on the customers' space.
Another is a little platform on short legs that will sit on a
table and is above the place settings, etc.
As has been already mentioned, the Gloye books have many ideas,
however, if you can work from your pockets and have routines that
don't involve laying cards on the table -- the whole problem
vanishes!
David Lovering
wonderful close-up table using a heavy duty cymbal stand, a 14"x18" top, a
flange (available at music stores) to mate the two, and it's covered with
auto Headliner. It rivals any close-up or card table in Vegas or the Magic
Castle for feel. I only use the 14"x18" size because the larger you go it
gets a little shaky. But at 14'18 it's perfect. I've built larger ones but
how many times do I need it just to do a flourish spreading the cards.
Hardly.
Dave
JohnnieM67
crafted Jim Zee tables for formal close-up. They are the tables in the L & L
videos.
In The Wisp of A Wand,
Johnnie Moore
Bauhaus77
time to assist me with this.:)
My best,
Scott
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