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Joe Mogar has specialized in thimble magic for the last fifty years, and this book represents his life’s work and his love. He has reinvented this branch of the art, blazing a trail through previously uncharted territory. Now, using props that fit in a single pocket, you will be able to perform new effects that will fool and entertain several to several hundred._x000D_
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In addition to diabolically clever sleights, effects and methods, there are dozens of ideas on how to introduce thimbles into your act and how to present the material. Multiple presentational hooks are included which can be interchanged with related effects. There is even an innovative Routine Builder, which will help you bring the individual parts together into a cohesive and flowing whole._x000D_
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This is the first truly comprehensive manual on thimble magic. It will take you from a beginner to expert in 230-plus pages. The book was designed to make your journey enjoyable. Although the material is technical by necessity, it is presented in an entertaining manner. If you want innovative thimble magic, the best pathway is now at your fingertips._x000D_
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Contents:_x000D_
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13 Introduction. Thimble magic in general_x000D_
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17 Part 1: Getting Started_x000D_
17 How to Read This Book: how to practice_x000D_
19 The Care & Feeding of Thimbles: and why Joe’s thimbles are recommended_x000D_
20 A Word about Words: presentation_x000D_
24 The Hand: and how the fingers are referred to in the book_x000D_
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27 Part 2: The Basics_x000D_
27 Palms, Grips, Holds, and Clips_x000D_
30 The Basic Vanish & Reproduction_x000D_
33 Cleaned: both hands shown empty_x000D_
34 The Vacuum: “pop” goes the thimble_x000D_
35 Thimbles – It’s an Attitude Thing: essay_x000D_
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39 Part 3: Moves_x000D_
39 Multiple Palm_x000D_
42 Lock & Load: from a stack_x000D_
43 The Explosion Move: stack to 4 fingers_x000D_
46 The 2nd Explosion_x000D_
48 Implosion: Fingers to stack_x000D_
49 Switching Channels: Bobo switch_x000D_
50 Bait & Switch: another switch_x000D_
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53 Part 4: Productions_x000D_
53 Duck & Tuck: production from bare(?) hands_x000D_
55 The Grabber: grabbed from the air_x000D_
56 Power Thimbles: appearance of 4 thimbles_x000D_
59 Simple Silk: production under a silk_x000D_
60 Rag Production: 4 thimbles from silk, Joe’s favorite_x000D_
65 The Deep Squat Production: handful of thimbles from handkerchief_x000D_
66 Milking the Silk: any number of thimbles_x000D_
68 Bare handed: from silk_x000D_
70 Super Star: 5 thimbles one at a time from the air_x000D_
73 The Thimble Monster: expansion of Super Star_x000D_
75 TNT Production: 4 at the fingertips one at a time_x000D_
76 It’s a “Guy Thing”: essay_x000D_
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79 Part 5: Vanishes_x000D_
79 The Volley: coin type move_x000D_
80 The Macho Vanish: 4 thimbles vanish one at a time_x000D_
82 The Belcher: Thimbles tucked into fist vanish_x000D_
84 Declining Balance: as above_x000D_
85 Double Declining Balance: as above_x000D_
86 You Can Call Me Al: Strong & easy vanish from right fingertips_x000D_
87 Protologist Vanish: from under silk_x000D_
89 Meat & Potatoes Vanish: under silk_x000D_
90 A Fistful of Nothing: Thimbles tucked into handkerchief vanish_x000D_
91 Stack & Steal: similar to above_x000D_
92 Tuck, Tuck, and Away: tucked into silk and vanish_x000D_
93 Tuckered Out: locking feature_x000D_
94 Tubular Steal: Dye Tube type method_x000D_
95 The Death Vanish: tucked one at time into fist and vanish_x000D_
97 The Testosterone Vanish: bare handed vanish_x000D_
99 Four by Four: Easy multiple vanish_x000D_
101 Sucker Punch: as above_x000D_
102 Thimble Apocalypse: another as above_x000D_
103 One Way Vanish: vanish from the fingertips_x000D_
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107 Part 6: Color Changes_x000D_
107 The Wave_x000D_
109 The Big Dipper. Bare bones color change_x000D_
111 Thumb Screws: Big Dipper follow up_x000D_
113 The Paintbrush: Brushing thimble with silk changes color_x000D_
114 Back Stabber: Color change while hand turns_x000D_
116 The Lineup: White on 4 fingers, change to red 1 by 1 and all vanish_x000D_
117 Finger Painting: multiple color changes_x000D_
120 Isolation Change: straightforward change of thimble on extended index finger_x000D_
122 A Tribute to Mr. Hugard: humorous discussion of Hugard’s Thimble Magic_x000D_
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125 Part 7: Singularities_x000D_
125 The Drill: thimble penetrates silk_x000D_
127 Silk Starters: Starting a routine with a silk, several ideas_x000D_
128 Stolen & Recovered: Lightning quick vanish and restore with silk_x000D_
129 Poker: Another penetration of thimble through handkerchief_x000D_
131 Powdered Thimbles: thimbles are ground into confetti_x000D_
132 The Peakcock Production: instantaneous production of four thimbles on fingertips_x000D_
133 A Card Trick (finally!): 4 thimbles produced behind cards_x000D_
135 Presidential Opener: Starter; producing a thimble from a dollar bill, and instant multiple climax._x000D_
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141 Part 8: Gimmicks_x000D_
141 Gimmicks: discussion_x000D_
143 Half a Trick: Bare handed production and vanish: almost too perfect_x000D_
145 Toasted: Thimble melted_x000D_
146 Hanging Around: gimmicking a thimble for a complete vanish_x000D_
147 Thimbles Lite: using glowing thimbles_x000D_
148 Holding Your Own: a discussion of holders_x000D_
150 Smell Shocked: Use of shells_x000D_
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152 Part 9: Flourishes_x000D_
152 Up The Arm: thimble travels through arm to finger_x000D_
153 Killer Thimbles: Flourish: thimble caught on fingertip in mid air_x000D_
154 The Chorus Line: Four thimbles on left, jump to right one by one_x000D_
156 Overdrive: Thimbles jump from hand to hand in a different manner_x000D_
159 Leapfrog: Thimble jumps from finger to finger under a silk_x000D_
164 The Travelers: Magician tries to remove thimble but it jumps to other fingers_x000D_
166 As four thimbles are placed on the fingertips, a rubber finger drops from one_x000D_
167 Reproduction Finesse: recovering four thimbles one by one_x000D_
168 The Chaser: Thimbles jump from finger to finger in patter about digits_x000D_
171 The Trapdoor: How You Know They Don’t Like Your Show_x000D_
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175 Part 10: Sound Effects_x000D_
175 Sound FX: making the sound_x000D_
176 Snapper: thimble production with a snap_x000D_
177 The Dismount: thimbles pop as they are removed, last needs a shake_x000D_
179 Pop Test: another method of the above_x000D_
181 Wind Up: using the watch winder_x000D_
182 Feedback: suggestions for sounds in other routines_x000D_
183 Popping Off: Basic vanish with sound_x000D_
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187 Part 11: Sleeving_x000D_
187 Sleeving: a discussion_x000D_
188 Sleeving Thimbles: A primer_x000D_
189 The Black Hole Vanish: vanishing a stack_x000D_
190 Silk Sleeve: retrieval, changeover, deposit in other sleeve_x000D_
191 Silk Opener: recovering a stack_x000D_
192 Flash Production: hands shown clean, one thimble appears, then many_x000D_
194 The Dirty Dozen: using sleeving to link effects into a routine_x000D_
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199 Part 12: Routines_x000D_
199 Easy Opener: Thimble produced from silk, vanished, produced and jumps around_x000D_
200 The One Two Punch: Four thimbles jump to opposite hand one by one, then all back again_x000D_
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203 Part 13: The Big Pocket:_x000D_
203 The Big Pocket: a Topit type accessory_x000D_
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207 Part 14: Leftovers_x000D_
207 The Complete History of Thimble Magic (Revised, and then revised again): as unwound in the Electronic Grymoire…_x000D_
213 Subscriber News Service: FISM officials looking for zinc steroids before card competition…_x000D_
215 Thanksgiven: Deserved thanks_x000D_
217 Thimble Magic: Suggested Reading (lots of references)_x000D_
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221 Part 15: Routine Builder_x000D_
221: A table of items, type of effect, and ending position to help you build a routine_x000D_
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