[DangerMouse]

Magic Boxes - Videos now on YouTube!

for anyone interested, these are trick boxes i make.

(see my homemade guns, daggers and swords thread for more info and pics of both boxes OPENED.)
http://www.diychatroom.com/f49/my-homemade-rubber-band-gun-dagger-sword-collection-47322/

http://www.youtube.com/user/MickeySoume

*enjoy*

DM

 

[DangerMouse]

I offer this challenge to you all....

The first one to explain how BOTH boxes work, _EXACTLY_, in a PM to me will get plans to build one emailed to them free!

DM

 

[DangerMouse]

betcha no-one ever sees those plans.... -=chuckle=-

DM

 

[flamtap]

I can't do much with those videos... The rectangle is definitely a left-right vs. right-left but that seems to obvious. I can't see you open the round one to figure out how that's done. Very creative though. Have you mass-produced these or are they one-offs?

When we give gift cards as gifts we often put them in one of these "puzzles" you have to solve before you can release the card. One was just a plastic marble maze, but one was an electronic multiple-choice test where you had to answer all the questions correctly to open it. Good for some laughs.

 

[DangerMouse]

they are my own creations, yes.
i guess it helps to know too that hundreds of people have tried 'hands-on' to open these and have not been able to.
i did a magic thing at the local renfaires.

DM

 

[DangerMouse]

to see pics of the insides of the boxes, go back to the top and click link to other thread.

DM

 

[shumakerscott]

Smart Feller

DM you are quite the Fart Smeller :thumbup:
Dorf dude...

 

[DangerMouse]

ummm.... thank you.... i think...?

so... tell me how it's done!

how didja like my original music?

DM

 

[shumakerscott]

I heard no music, speakers off, sorry. I was just giving you a smart ass reply, I get that way sometimes. dorf Dude...

 

[DangerMouse]

so go watch it again and turn on yer speakers!
and as my grandpappy always said.... "Tis' always better to be a [email protected]$$ rather than a [email protected]$$!"

DM

 

[Kap]

I like the music. Fits nicely.

And you owe me some aspirin.

Lots and lots of aspirin.:laughing:

 

[DangerMouse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhD7x6OLsY
just added new outdoor video of square box.
new, mellower music too!
click on Mickey Soume link to see all 4 videos.
let me know if that's better music or worse?
please feel free to leave comments. Po)

thanks!

 

[DangerMouse]

remember, hundreds of renfaire-goers have handled these and tried everything short of a hammer to open the one or to get the marble out of the other. the marble box is solid oak, 1/2" thick top, bottom and side pieces....it HAS to be that thick of wood to withstand all the tugging, twisting and pulling by hundreds of victi...i mean, spectators.

DM

 

[gma2rjc]

What are some of the most memorable questions, suggestions and comments you had from people at the renfairs who tried opening them?

 

[nap]

where's the vid of the round box?

and I like the second vid music better.

 

[gma2rjc]

It's with the other Mickey Soume Magic Box videos. Here's the title:

Marblebox Magic Copyright Mickey Soume (better,...

 

[nap]

I found one via his magic forum posts but it is so dark, it really shows nothing.

need a new video of the round box DM.

 

[gma2rjc]

There is a new one. In the 'Related Videos', look for the picture that's mostly grass. Click on that and you'll see the marble box.

Hope this link works:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV8K0v7WZMY&feature=related

 

[DangerMouse]

What are some of the most memorable questions, suggestions and comments you had from people at the renfairs who tried opening them?

#1 question---"how do you do it?"
#1 comment--this is a family forum.
#1 suggestion-see above.

DM

 

[DangerMouse]

manomanoman.... you guys are either gonna love me or hate me...
i didn't invent a new locking box today......................
i thunked up TWO new designs!!
making the first one today, (which will blow your mind, btw) ...i should be able to post youtube video by tomorrow.
the second will be a bit trickier to make, haven't finished it in my head yet.
so shoot me already.... everybody needs a hobby.

DM