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Loyal customer Bryan Robson has sent in his valient attempt at Dave's spontaneous challenge. Enjoy.
Finley (the one in the middle) shows the PropDog Community spirit by sharing this peach of an embarrassing magic story.
Another Trick Story Challenge, this time it is The Stranger & The Mysterious Box by Doug Heath. Keep those entries coming!
A lot of professionals get more in tips than their fee, this is a Do's and Don'ts Guide for the Working Close-up Magician by Kevin King (a working professional).
On the FaceBook Live 11th July, Dave challenged the viewers to write a story using the names of well known magic effects for the words. This is Rob Jayne's entry!
On the FaceBook Live 11th July, Dave challenged the viewers to write a story using the names of well known magic effects for the words. This is Alex Adam's entry!
On the FaceBook Live 11th July, Dave challenged the viewers to write a story using the names of well known magic effects for the words. This is Theo Scott's entry!
On the FaceBook Live 11th July, Dave challenged the viewers to write a story using the names of well known magic effects for the words. This is Nick Lear's entry!
Plasti-Dip is very versatile and ideal for making your life easier when it comes to certain effects.
If you have a big fish in a small pond spoiling your tricks, use the right bait and reel him in.
Magic At The Bar by Chris Randall ● Rubik Art by Gee Magic ● TF Dice by Chris Wu ● SMS by Wayne Dobson ● Ultimate McDonald Aces by Jean●Pierre Vallarino ● Magical Mentalism Tour by Mel Mellers ● Product Giveaways
Quite possibly the worse DVD featuring something vaguely resembling magic I have had the displeasure to sit through.
Using the Harry Robson Roughing Stick is so easy even Alex can do it. Here's how..
Having a volunteer mirror you is not only a comedy goldmine but it can also leave your audience gasping in amazement.
An explanation of the different ways to rough and smooth a deck.
What you wear says a lot about you. Lets look at your wardrobe.
Bank Night is an effect which has been around for ages, and it suits almost every style of performer. Narrowing it down to 5 wasn't easy.
Sometimes, through no fault of your own, you aren't going to win the crowd over!
Magic Tie ● Andy Hickman ● Takeaway ● Aprendemagia ● Chop Cup Balls ● Final Load ● Jaks Wallet ● Ultra Coke ● Syouma ● Coin Unique ● Light It Up X ● Virtual Triumph ● Alan Rorrison ● Relaxed Impossibilities ● Stephen Minch ● Ken Krenzel ● Product Giveaways
Dan and Dave talk about the Uri Gellar Signed Box and Spoon with hilarious results!
Don't make Dave angry! You wouldn't like him when he's angry! :-)
Simply the best release that Scamsminds have ever produced!
Dan and Dave takes on the Carolina Reaper Chilli Challenge with hilarious results!
The magnificent Ottar, a swedish pyrotechnic madman plays tribute to PropDog's explosive Live Streams.
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenges a few years back? Well this is Dave's version of it.
Product Q & A function ● The Hoop & Glass Masterclass with Paul Martin ● Ultra Coke ● Crystal Playing Card Display ● Stacked by Christopher Dearman ● Vampire Bee ● Kids Cards Across ● Rabbit On The Rainbow ● Ultimate Homing Card ● PropDog Bo****ks Board ● Impromptu by Martin Gardner ● Credit Card Fraud by Brad Manuel ● Random Acts of Magic by David Acer ● Product giveaways
It isn't what you do but how you do it. A lesson demonstrated by the brilliant Tommy Wonder.
In May 2014, Phil Sweeting of www.bicycle-cards-co.uk, visited the PropDog Magic Shop as part of a review on Brick and Mortar Magic Shops. Here's the article on us.
Leonardo DaVinci said he just let the statues escape from the marble, PropDog's Mila does the same with sponge.
So much power can be carried in your everyday wallet, you can blow people away in a moments notice.
Whether you call it Find the Lady, Chase the Ace or The Monte, it is one entertaining trick.
David Acer's Greatest Hits (minus some of the best ones.)
Fight all you like, there is only one stack worth learning.
Dice can be used in a variety of ways for magic. We roll 5 of the best.
PropDog Lounge ● Debut by Abstract Effects ● Champ by Rick Merrill ● XL Facemasks ● one handed top palm ● Refill for Machinations ● Chinese Clothes Pole ● Superhero Book Test ● On Stage, On Line by Magic Gareth ● The Long Goodbye by Stephen Minch ● Wonder Card ● The Memory Arts ● Dave on Man Vs Fly ● Be More Funny
This isn't a hot new book but rather a little diamond I found in the rough
Scott Green squeezes his rather good advice on family shows into just 300 pages.
Check out how the PropDog Shop was created, from an airport luggage service unit to a walk in magic shop!
Surprisingly few magicians have covered misdirection well, we've picked five.
Fragment ● MATRIX ART ● The PropDog's Bo****ks Ranking Board ● Jim Steinmeyer Impuzzibilities ● Misers Dream ● Amaze Cups ● Children's Magic Props ● How to Read Minds Kit by Ellusionist ● Tyvek Himber Envelopes ● Super Mini MTP ● Dead Lock ● Travel by Mickael Chatelain ● Ripper by Matthew Wright ● Machinations ● Magic Matters by Robert Neale and Larry Hass
Zoom may be a new medium, but the classics are very adaptable
Ottar Review of Impossible ● Skype Interview with Lee Hathaway and demo of Zoomfab ● Jason's review of Amaze Cups by Danny Orleans ● Fragment by Abstract Effects ● Lockdown by Manoj Kaushal ● AnyWeb by Magic Pro Ideas ● Tips on performing Card on Ceiling ● SYZYGY 1 to 6 by Lee Earle ● One Degree by John Guastaferro ● MATRIX ART by Mickael Chatelain
Take your favourite trick and just see if you can give your volunteer magic powers.
Trying to choose a close-up pad? Worried about the direction of the nap? Relax, here is Dave
Move over Postman Pat, here comes PropDog Special Delivery!
As if he doesn't get enough love already, there is now a The Dave Bonsall Appreciation Society.
Why it is important your audience believe the constraint of the trick before you break them.
Stephen Bargatze once said, never miss an opportunity to make someone jump. Never a truer word was said.
PropDog Face Masks ● CREDiTKA ● Plus Wallets ● Shop Tour ● TT Advice ● Social media magic ● No Palm wallet ● Jumping Jacks ● Morphed ● Machinations ● Amaze Cups ● Haunted Key Deluxe ● The Steel Morgan Range ● Chinese Coin Shells ● Magicians' Table Servants ● The Raccoon ● Dining Out ● Bill Abbott Performs Magic For Kids ● Error 404 ● The Switch by Shin Lim ● The Solution by Michael Murray ● UnVeil by Manos Kartsakis
Mental Dice ● Bill Abbott Performs Magic For Kids ● Little Hand Gimmick ● Fidget Deck ● Incarnation 2.0 ● Rose 2.0 ● Rubicon 2.0 ● Rubik's Cube Shell Holder ● Vintage Feel Jerry's Nuggets ● False Anchors Set ● Shining ● Selfie King ● Magnetic Airborne ● Do As I Do Plumes ● Quick tour of the shop
Talking mouth coil productions ● Alex's Book Corner ● Distilled by Ryan Plunkett ● Jason and Luke review AmazeWands by Danny Orleans
Lockdown Live! ● Dave's on his own on this show and answers questions and gives advice ● Skype Interview with Paul Martin about Mine, Yours and the Mystery by Paul Martin and Jamie Raven ● Alex's Book Corner ● The Darkest Corner by Ben Hart
Lockdown Live! ● Dave's on his own on this show and answers questions and gives advice ● Dave also teaches the Mercury Fold, giving a complete breakdown of the move and subtitles
Lockdown Live! ● Dave's on his own on this show and answers questions and gives advice.
Lockdown Live! ● Dave's on his own on this show and answers questions and gives advice ● Alex's Book Corner ● Dirty Work by Ryan Matney ● Deal Not Deal by Mickael Chatelain ● Dark Corners ● Asymptotes by Ben Blau
Lockdown Live! ● Dave's on his own on this show and answers questions and gives advice ● Finger Cutting ● Prisma Lights ● Neck Cracker ● Is Dave growing his hair back? Relax he has just been too busy packing up orders and running the PropDog empire single handedly.
It's an interesting subject, it works for some, it doesn't for others!
Fancy getting your audience on the edge of their seats without putting your life on the line
Daryl Legacy range ● Bizarre Assembly ● Ultra Monte ● The Princess Card Trick ● Alex's Book Corner ● Royal Road to Card Magic by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue ● Modern Coin Magic by J.B. Bobo ● Pop Eyed Popper Decks and how to make them.●
Is your latest purchase really that bad? Maybe ...mabye not.