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738: Ray Lum - MARVELous Craftsman

Magicians cannot perform without props. The equipment one uses on stage says a lot about the performer. And the quality and craftsmanship of a good fabricator can make any magician look like a million dollars on stage. Ray Lum is one of those fabricators who resides in Las Vegas and works with all of the greats and the soon-to-be greats. Inspired and mentored by the late Tommy Wonder, Ray Lum carries the tradition of fine quality magic props.

If you are more of a visual person, then you will enjoy this video of our conversation recorded via Zoom.

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This week Ray Lum talks about his invention of the Gumball Machine (which he calls the “Lumball Machine”) and the controversy surrounding the dual creators coming out separately but not knowing about the other’s invention. He also talks about his friend and mentor, Tommy Wonder, and how they met and how Ray carries on the tradition of quality craftsmanship using new technology and materials.

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Tagged with Ray Lum, magic builder, Tommy Wonder, Walter "Zaney" Blaney, Owens Magic Supreme, Bill Smith, gumball machine, Paul Gertner, Joe Givan.

February 9, 2023 by Scott Wells.
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515: 2019 T.A.O.M. Update Day Two

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Schedule of Events - August 31

9AM-6PM Registration

9AM-6PM Dealers Open

9AM-10AM Chris Capehart Lecture

10AM-11AM Mahdi Gilbert Lecture

11AM-12PM Richard Turner Lecture

12PM-1PM Lunch

1PM-3PM Close-Up Contest

3PM-4PM Joe Givan Lecture

4:30PM-5:30 Free Time, Enjoy SA

5PM-7PM Dinner

7PM-9PM Show in the Magik Theatre

10PM-11PM Nick Lewin Lecture

11:30-1AM Bizarre Magic Event

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Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:16 - Gregg Lancaster reviews last night’s show

00:08:50 - Jeremy Mikaelson, winner of the Peopls’s Choice Award (and recipient of a cash prize of $1,000), talks about entering contests

00:16:32 - Joe Givan and Carol Massie talk about their upcoming lectures

00:20:26 - Harry Allen presents his side of the argument over the recent controversy and selling cheap knock-offs

00:30:16 - Joe Givan talks about the ethics of presenting magic on TV when rights haven’t been given

00:38:10 - Chris Capehart comes in out of the heat for a few words

00:49:03 - Allen Pauly tells us about the close-up competition

00:44:00 - Scott Hollingsworth talks about why he supports the T.A.O.M. convention over the years

00:52:07 - Trixie Bond helps wrap up the day after the midnight Bizarre Show

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September 1, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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447: 2018 TAOM - Day Three Update

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

7:00 am           Invisible Lodge

8:00 am           Gospel Magic Services

9:00 am           Registration Opens

9:00 am           Dealers Open

9:00 am           TAOM General Meeting

10:00 am         Registration Open for Next TAOM

10:00 am         Lecture – Paul Draper

11:30 am         Lunch on Your Own

1:00 pm           Lecture – Kiko Pastur

2:30 pm           Professional Close-Up Magic Show – Alex Rangel, Xavier Spade, Caleb Wiles, Kiko Pastur, Chad Long

4:30 pm           Lecture – Kyle and Mistie Knight

6:00 pm           Dealers Close

7:00 pm           Contest Awards

7:30 pm           International Magic Show – Emcee Ben Jackson, Mario the Magician, Docc Hilford, Shane Cobalt, John Archer

9:30 pm           Lecture – Xavier Spade

11:00pm           Lecture – Chad Long

12:00 am         President’s Party – Super Heroes and Villains Theme

Monday, September 3, 2018

9:00 am           Registration Open for Next TAOM

10:30 am         Lecture – Mario the Magician

12:00 pm         Lecture – Carisa Hendrix

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00:00:16 - Jim McPherson gives us his observation from a registrant's point of view who only attends this one convention per year

00:06:25 - Mario the Magician talks about creating robots for his magic act and how to inspire children

00:11:32 - Paul Draper tells us about his first experience at the TAOM

00:17:49 - Room B tells us what they liked about the convention

00:24:21 - Room C has some thoughts of their own including National President Ron Ishimaru

00:36:37 - Caleb Wiles talks about getting on Penn & Teller Fool Us and what you should consider if you want to be on their TV show

00:44:00 - Kyle and Mistie Knight talk about working cruise ships and the TAOM

00:56:27 - This is John Archer's second TAOM convention and he tells us why he likes coming here.

01:02:00 - Shane Cobalt talks about his work around the world

01:16:30 - President Jamie Salinas and Chip Romero give us a wrap of the convention

01:24:10 - Scott Wells gives his assessment of this convention

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Vintage magic available here as well as all the new magic in the universe.

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Posted in Convention Report and tagged with TAOM, Houston Texas, Texas Association of Magicians, Jim McPherson, Mario the Maker, Paul Draper, Caleb Wiles.

September 3, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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