Discussing the effect of this terrific and funny performance piece and concepts within it.The magician vanishes a hanky over and over and over again!
Details are conflicted on Oswald William’s exact method. Here Steve shares his thoughts and variations on the exact device. Plus brand new techniques for making this an invisible vanish, acquired after much trial and major error!
But that's not all, Steve details many MANY methods of vanishing a silk so you can really shake them up and 'keep them guessing' :)
Discussing the effect of this terrific and funny performance piece and concepts within it.
The magician vanishes a hanky over and over and over again!
Perfect for the minimalist too:)
One of the cleanest vanishes of a silk, EVER.
But always a tricky thing to use effectively. Steve details handling tips and the correct way to fit this method into your routine.
Details are conflicted on Oswald William’s exact method. Here Steve shares his thoughts and variations on the exact device.
Plus brand new techniques for making this an invisible vanish, acquired after much trial and major error!
From the PLATES teach in, Steve has added Sid Joselyn’s method for making a silk disappear. To make this list as comprehensive and easy to navigate as possible.
New ideas and handling with Harry Kellar’s Nikko silk gimmick.
Steve’s previously published work on Nikko collated and re-edited from around the site for ease of access. This is the first major work ever done on this lovely little gimmick
Unusual methods for vanishing a silk, including a fascinating device that works beautifully and a device that doesn’t work at all… yet.
A long lost prop method for vanishing a silk, with a BANG. Totally commercial and fits perfectly among the vanishes used for this classic effect.
A simple sleight of hand method of vanishing a silk without gimmicks.
A second sleight of hand technique for vanishing a silk.
From Steve’s one man show LIFE AND OTHER DECEPTIONS, comes this handling of Harry Kellers challenge vanishing silk.
Included live footage from the show. A great possible finale for the routine.
Steve wraps up everything you’ve learned so far and has a few suggestions...
More to come.
A finesse on the classic Poke Silk Vanisher (available from Goshman) that makes for an incredibly clean and open Silk Vanish...
With the please of 3D printed Nikko gimmicks, Steve re-examines his handlings and thoughts on this awesome versatile gimmick
I'm thrilled to share my fabulous silk vanish based on past methodology with an updated gimmick. This is for that last vanish, when the audience is burning your hands, sleeves pulled up, hands held away from your body and the silk seems to melt away in a second...
A look at a vintage prop that at one time was 'all the rage' for magicians wanting to instantly and visibly vanish a silk hanky. You can still find this online, but even if you dont buy one, this is a quick look at some lovely magical heritage :)
