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3 weeks ago

Life in the Desert…I have been living in Las Vegas for nearly thirty one years. In most parts of the country there are four seasons. I have come to believe that in Vegas there are only two seasons: “Mild” and “Very, Very Hot”. In a few weeks temperatures will be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in this part of the world.Because it is very difficult to work in a shop with such temperatures, God has blessed me with a pair of handy swamp coolers.Every year, for decades, we have performed this “swamp cooler ceremony” as part of our shop maintenance. The swamp coolers are opened, the dirty filters are changed, the interior is cleaned, the pumps, motor and belts are checked, and the water is turned on. Things are repaired as needed.It is a very clever system. Cool water wets the filters inside a box and a fan blows air in the cool and moist environment, which goes through a vent directly into the shop. There is minimal waste, as the water is recirculated and the motor is cheap to operate.This system works very well in a dry desert environment, and it cools the building 15 – 20 degrees, which truly makes a difference.With the upcoming heat, I am grateful for a cool shop and a bowl of ice cream.Have a good Hump Day, folks! … See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Exactly six years ago today, my husband and best friend was called back to Heaven. Norm Nielsen and I shared twenty-five wonderful years together, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of him.I miss him deeply. 😢He loved simple things. His favorite beer was a nice, cold Heineken in the evening after a good, productive day in the workshop.Today, as I spend time with family and friends in Panama City, I couldn’t help but order one in his honor.Until we meet again, Norm. ❤️🙏🏼 … See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Happy Easter, my Facebook friends!I wish you a blessed day full of renewal and new beginnings. Thank you, Jesus! ❤️🙏🏼 ✝️I just realized that I haven’t posted anything on social media in a while. Frankly, I have been very busy in the last few weeks. I am attempting to make a batch of Okito-Nielsen Chinese Sticks, and working on other projects.My daily tasks in the shop have been too boring and mundane. Thankfully, there has been no drama and no complications worth posting online .However, I did make a little video of a repair I completed last week. I admire other builder friends like my dear friend Paul Lembo, who is the king of magic prop repairs. He has the patience of a saint with these tasks.People don’t realize the time it takes to make a small repair on a prop. A client sent me the lid of a box that someone dropped and dented. From beginning to end, the repair took days to finish. I asked the client to send the dented lid. Luckily, the wood was not cut in any way. To fix dents, the trick is to expand the wood fibers. The lid already has finish in it, so I dipped the corner in water for 3 – 4 hours. The water slowly creeps into the wood expanding its fibers and restoring its shape. I then waited a day to let it dry, before I tackled the job of sanding and finishing the lid. The nearly two-minute video shows the process.Have a great week folks! Stay well. ❤️🤗 … See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

Another beautiful day in Las Vegas, NV. Thank you, God, for the delightful weather. ❤️🙏🏼Here is a selfie of me today – before a painting session – in my natural habitat.Have a great weekend, folks! ❤️😘🤗 … See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

I have been quite busy for the last couple of weeks. I have been finishing a small custom order (which took me longer than anticipated), and last night I finished cleaning the entire shop in order to “change gears” so to speak.Today, I am starting to work on a batch of Okito-Nielsen Chinese Sticks, as there has been a demand for them.I can no longer get the fabric for the bags in which they were packed, so I am using another material.I am now running errands and purchasing the primer to be used on these. The picture shows the materials for the primer ONLY that I just purchased. This little box contains $265.14 worth of materials. I only purchased a quart of primer, the reducer and paint nozzles.The sticker shock on all materials is real. The price of metals has almost tripled since the pandemic, nd the price of paint is prohibitive.The above does not include the paint or the decals. The materials for the decals I make has quintupled in price, and it is difficult to get.This is the new reality for all craftsmen and builders out there. Although I should be retiring, I admit that I do like what I do.Have a great Hump Day folks! … See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

Today is February 17, 2026. Today is Norm Nielsen’s birthday.Happy Birthday, Norm!!! ❤️🤗🎁🎂🎈🥳Not one day goes by that I don’t think of him. He enriched my life and made me a better human being. I am deeply grateful for that gift.May God bless you always, Norm, wherever you are now. ❤️🙏🏼This photo was taken in 2015, and it is of Norm (on the right front) with his lifelong friend Johnny Thompson (left). Johnny and Norm met in the early 1960s. They were from the Chicago area and they both shared a passion for magic. They collaborated in many ways and produced several magic effects that we still sell. Johnny developed a comedy magic act and became known as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field, becoming a consultant for some of the best known magicians in the world today. Norm developed a manipulative magic act, manufactured magic and later became a magic poster collector.Good times! I miss them both. ❤️😢 … See MoreSee Less

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