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Hello, I've been doing a Siberian Chain Escape for some time now, but am interested in something bigger that would play well on stage. I'd like to not spend more than a few hundred. I personally like a mail bag escape, but I've seen many more straight jackets and am under the impression that...

So, this is something I've been doing for awhile, I'd like to apologize in advance for the poor quality... I filmed this on a cellphone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbi0-cF3uHs A few things about it; It can all be examined by a spectator, before and after, and the bottle can be borrowed...

Hello, there is an effect I've been toying with for a long time. It took me far too much effort to get it right and exact, but I think I'm almost where I want to be. I've created a PDF explaining the method of the trick, the set-up, and anything else you might need to know. This is an easy to...

http://www.theinvisiblethread.com/FreakPrediction.html Can anyone give a little more insight? Is it as amazing as it sounds?

For those of you that do not know, this is a Russian-roulette with 4 cups and a nail created by Mathew Mello. http://www.thementalplayground.com/instinct.html Simply put... this is very easy, very fun, and very brilliant. It's the kind of effect you wont ever think of, but you'll be furious...

About a month or two ago I remember reading a story about a magician that helped with the make a wish foundation. He did a show, and at the end he put a GI Joe behind a curtain, and the sick child's father came out from behind, or something to that effect. He was in the military and stationed...

I'm a bit curious as to what everyone's opinion is on creating their own effects. Does buying all/most of your material make you a lesser magician? In many books and dvds recommended patter is given, but is this really a good thing for magic? Is it enough to simply tweak effects/sleights to...

I've noticed a legitimate problem with street magic, one that continues to evolve. The problem is magicians thinking they must be totally sneaky. There are a few reasons why this is not at all true; first of all, laypeople do not know the sleights you are doing -- even if they are not perfect...