Re: Crazy candle project

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:56:48 GMT, Rich Grise wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 08:03:59 -0800, SklettTheNewb wrote:
>
>> I had lost sight of the op's *assignment* and was thinking he had to
>> use a liquid fuel... that is not the case, so my ideas are a waste.
>> The match would be the easiest for sure!
>
> But seeing a match strike as the performer lifts the lid isn't going
> to be much of a trick. I think the OP wants the candle to be already
> burning, or at least look like it. A candle that's being lit looks
> different from a candle that's already burning. Maybe he should use
> a trick cup, with vent holes so that he can light the candle some
> moments in advance of lifting the cup.
>
> But if a match strikes just as the cup gets lifted, it's not even a
> trick. Sorry.

I figure a slow lift would give things time to settle. No ta-da with
that, though. Then there's the smoke.
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Best Regards,
Mike
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