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The Cylinder & Coins by Tim Conover

Created by: Tim Conover

The Cylinder & Coins is a classic close-up coin magic routine where a magician makes coins appear, disappear, and transpose inside and around a small cylindrical container, typically an Okito coin box or its variations. Spectators witness coins vanishing from their hands only to reappear inside the sealed cylinder, or multiple coins mysteriously traveling between different compartments. This is professional-level close-up magic that requires precise sleight of hand and often involves custom-built props. Buyers should know this is not beginner material—it assumes solid foundational skills in coin magic and a willingness to construct or source specialized apparatus.

Key features

  • Compiles Tim Conover's lifetime of professional close-up coin magic work

  • Focuses on routines using the Okito coin box and its variations

  • Contains complete, audience-tested routines with detailed presentations and scripting

  • Aimed at serious performers with a solid foundation in sleight of hand

  • Requires specialized props that performers may need to construct or source

  • Physical production is sturdy but utilitarian with dense text and no color photographs

  • Represents a significant financial investment but offers exceptional value for dedicated magicians

Pros

  • Treasure trove of elegant, practical routines

  • Professional-caliber material for building a reputation

  • Complete routines with detailed presentations and scripting

  • Exceptional value for dedicated performers

  • Permanent record of a significant magical thinker's work

Cons

  • Not beginner material—requires solid foundational skills

  • Utilitarian physical production with dense text and no color photographs

  • Significant financial investment

  • Specialized props may need to be constructed or sourced

  • Might feel daunting to readers accustomed to visually-driven magic books

Effect

The Cylinder & Coins trick uses a small metal cylinder and several coins. A magician shows the cylinder empty. Coins vanish from the magician's hands. The coins then appear inside the sealed cylinder. The effect is a direct and visual transposition.

Full details

The Cylinder & Coins is a complete routine by Tim Conover. It is part of a larger multi-volume book set. The routine uses a special version of the Okito coin box, often called a cylinder. The method involves sleight of hand and the specific prop. Performers may need to build or find this prop. The book provides the full routine. It includes detailed scripting and presentation notes. The routine is designed for real world performance.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for serious performers. It is for magicians with a good foundation in coin sleight of hand. It is for those who perform close-up magic regularly. It is not for beginners. Magicians who enjoy working with specialized props will find it suitable. Those looking for professional caliber material for their act should consider it.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The routine requires practiced skill. It assumes prior knowledge of coin magic techniques. The difficulty level is intermediate to advanced. Performing the routine well needs dedicated practice. The need to source or construct the prop adds to the preparation.

What magicians say

Reviewer Erudite Magic discusses the books containing this trick. He calls the material a "treasure trove" for serious students. He notes the routines are "audience-tested" with full presentations. He states the material is "not beginner material." He says it requires a "solid foundation in sleight of hand." He also mentions that performers need a "willingness to work with specialized props." The review frames this type of magic as something to "build a reputation on."

What people are saying about The Cylinder & Coins

EruditeMagic says...

The books are noted for containing not just tricks, but complete, audience-tested routines with detailed presentations and scripting. However, this is not beginner material; the magic often assumes a solid foundation in sleight of hand and a willingness to work with specialized props.

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