Jim Critchlow
Magical Inventor
Jim Critchlow Magical Inventions
Inventing
and creating magic has always been a passion of mine. This website
is not a sales site as such but a place where I can talk about and
display my work and give information on the thought process and where
my inspiration for the effects came from. On this site I will try
to accurately credit my ideas so please drop me a line if my research
isn’t accurate
I do not consider myself an expert and all the statements I make on this site are only my views
To be an inventor of magic requires many technical skills and ingenuity woodworking, metalworking, model making, electronics, embroidery and graphic design skills to name just a few. You don’t need to be an expert but it helps to have an understanding of as many subjects as possible.
Making the Magic
I myself find it very difficult to manufacture items; I don’t think my mind is wired for that sort of thing. What I can do is spent time developing prototypes for others to turn into something practical
Titanic Explanation
Available from some magic dealer or directly from me. This is very similar to The Fallen but uses the Titanic as its subject.
One Step Beyond Explanation
This is not avalable anywhere but if I have given you the method the required gimmics can be aquired from www.printbymagic.com
The Fallen Explanation
The Fallen is avalable from Alakazam Magic
Till Death Do Us Part Explanation
Till Death Do Us Part is avalable from Alakazam Magic
Zodiac Prediction Explanation
Only a few of these were produced, however once you know the principle if would be easy to acquire the required props
Abberline Explanation
This is a short video which accompanies our effect published in the Roni Shachnaey Special Memorial issue of PSYCRECY. The PDF's required to make up the effect are below and require the same password as the video.
Undertaking Explanation
Only a few of these were produced, however once you know the principle if would be easy to acquire the required props