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I am finally back home in Las Vegas!I returned from a whirlwind European trip last weekend, and I have been on “catch up mode” since then.I re-opened my little business, caught up with correspondence and processed all the orders that came in during my absence.Now I am getting ready for Magic Live – our traditional Magic Convention in Las Vegas – which will take place on August 3 – 6, 2025. We will have a Nielsen Magic booth at the event.In the meantime, guess what? I just got my August 2025 of Genii Magazine! Guess who is featured in the Marketplace / “Best in Show” column? Yours truly!!!It is an honor to be recognized by your peers. A huge thank you goes to Jeff Prace for the wonderful article by approaching what I do from a “craftsman’s point of view”, and to Julie Eng and Jim Steinmeyer for their kind support.#genii #geniimagazine #magicpublication #catchingup #magiccraftsman #handcrafting #magicprops … See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Hello there! It is July 22, 2025, and I am now hanging out at my sister’s home in Turkey for a few more days before I head back to Las Vegas.I am now reviewing a few photos and videos I took at last week’s FISM Magic Congress in Turin, Italy.The few positive things I can say from the event are:– I saw some incredible talent during the week. There were 160 contestants, and they were all above average, as they had already won regional competitions in preset to participate at this event.– The professional stage shows were top notch.– It was a great opportunity to reconnect with friends I had not seen in years.On the not so good side:– The main event – contest and stage shows – took place in a tent. For people who did not purchase the VIP seats, it was very difficult to see. After three years of preparations, it is a shame that this is the best space the organizers could come up with.– Seats were extremely uncomfortable, and we had to sit four to six hours at a time.– The Dealers Room was non-existent. Over one hundred dealers were packed in hallways with minimal security, and the “dealer hours” were non-existent either.The following nearly four minute video is a summary of the opening professional gala show. My guess is that the producer had to call a lot of favors. The show had seven magic Grand Prix winners, with each receiving a deserved standing ovation: Jason Latimer, Norbert Ferrè, Miguel Muñoz, Yann Frisch, Héctor Mancha, Laurent Piron and Yu Hojin. That was probably one of the best magic shows I have ever seen.Have a great week!#FISM2025 #FISM #turinitaly #magicshow #grandprixofmagic … See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

In between my stint at the woodworking school (Marc Adams School of Woodworking) and the trip I am making to Italy – to attend the FISM Magic Convention and visit family – I had exactly one week to catch up.One of the little projects I worked on was in making the Nielsen-Thompson “Flower to Silk”. This is a little utility gimmick that holds an 18” silk shaped as a lapel flower. When the silk is needed, the magician pulls it out of the holder.This is also called a “spider gimmick” and the design I am making was created by Norm Nielsen and Johnny Thompson in the early 1960s.Each time I make a batch of these, I remember Norm. He made thousands of these and it was the item that he made with ease. Whenever we were out of stock I would say: “Norm! We are out of Flower to Silks!” He would then take an afternoon, cut all the wire, solder it and shape it. He was a wiz at this simple task.Now, it is up to me to make it, while grumbling to myself and thinking… “Where are you, Norm, when I need you? Why did you have to die?” 😢Grief affects us in so many ways. After five years, I am still trying to recover. This year has been quite a lonely one. All the travel and all the work does help though, and I am grateful for that.I am now sitting at the DFW Airport waiting for a delayed flight. God willing, I will be in Italy tomorrow.#nielsenmagic #utilitymagicitem #flowertosilk #magicprops #grief #imissmyhusband #lifegoeson … See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Proof of Life…Greetings from Franklin, Indiana!I am currently in my yearly pilgrimage attending the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. This school is the largest school of its kind in North America, where 80% of the curriculum is woodworking, while the other 20% is in arts and crafts – from everything like painting, metalworking, glasswork, etc. This year alone they are offering 270 classes.For the last week I have been learning about Trompe L’Oeil furniture. This class was taught by one of my favorite teachers in the school: Mr. Stephen Proctor. In the mid-seventies and eighties, Stephen was the foreman for the legendary furniture designer Wendell Castle, and director of Mr. Castle’s school.The term Trompe L’Oeil means “to deceive the eye”. The project for this class is to carve wood in the shape of a draped tabletop. Although the top looks draped with cloth, the entire piece is a wood sculpture.With this class I have learned about stacked lamination, wood carving, grain and material orientation, along with very interesting techniques for handling power carvers and grinders.The project is quite involved and complex. After 40 hours of instruction, we did not finish the project, but we do have homework to do. Upon my return home, I predict that it will take me around 30 more hours to carve and sand the piece along with 20 hours to make a proper base for the table. It will be an ongoing project for me.I do love this part of the country. People are hard-working salt of the earth types. It has been great to meet new people and visit with old friends. I am in awe at the amount of talent that comes to the school.This two and a half minute video is the summary of my forty-hour week. It has been a wonderful experience.You can check the school at www.marcadams.com … See MoreSee Less

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