Category: Nielsen Magic

Magic Collectors Expo: August 19 – 21, 2021 – Part 2 of 2

Magic Collectors Expo: Second Day – Friday, August 20, 2021 – Afternoon and Evening Sessions Continuing my summary of the Magic Collectors Expo – Part 2. Click here to read about the First Day of the Magic Collectors Expo: Part 1. What can I say… In my report of this.

Magic Collectors Expo: August 19 – 21, 2021 – Part 1 of 2

Magic Collectors Expo 2021 was my first LIVE Convention of the year Magic Collectors Expo 2021 Whew! For the most part, life and other priorities have gotten in the way, and it has been a long time since I have written in this blog.  As you know, Las Vegas was.

I Am Back and Still Making Magic Products

I am back! I know it’s been some time since I’ve written about all the magical props and projects I’ve been working on. My hands have been a bit full over the past few months and I’d like to share with you now a little of what I’ve been dealing.

In search for The Magic Rainbow

Magic Entertainment During Pandemic Times Trying to stay positive during these pandemic times requires quite a bit of effort. Misinformation, bias and negativity in the news are abundant, so I have consciously decided to turn off the television. Although, I do watch an hour or so here or there to.

A Special Magic Wand for the IBM President

I don’t know about you, but every single day when I wake up, I thank God for my health. I still have enough eyesight and the stamina to do what needs to get done in life. I am also grateful for the amount of work that keeps me occupied and.

Puppetry Series: Painting and Stringing a Marionette

This is the second post in my puppetry series. See the first post “Building a Marionette Controller” to follow from start to finish. PART 2: Painting and Stringing a “Magical” Marionette … By now the controllers are built and ready. The next step is to make a marionette to go.

Building a Marionette – Making a Marionette Controller

Keeping a strict schedule and routine is what kept me sane while taking care of Norm in the last five years he suffered dementia. My caretaking duties fine tuned my time-management skills. The drawback is that things can get boring with the same type of work all the time. Along.

Making Magic Tricks for Nielsen Magic is the Best Therapy

Norm’s passing during the 2020 pandemic, has completely changed my life. You see, we had a 25 year relationship, out of which the final five years were those living with Alzheimer’s. Luckily, Norm had a very sweet temperament. Norm never really complained, he never developed a mean streak or aggressive.

Okito’s Tools

I have always said, you can tell a lot about a person by the things they hang on their wall. In our office we have this framed picture of Okito and his tools: It is a portrait of Okito with a letter that he wrote to Norm along with various.

Making Okito-Nielsen Chinese Sticks

The illusion of the Chinese Sticks is a classic in magic. By “classic” I mean that it is such an old trick, that no one knows who invented it. It has been in the repertoires of most magicians for hundreds of years. From the reference books we have, the Chinese.