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  • 1.  Realistic torch fire

    Posted 01-13-2018 13:42
    Any suggestions for medieval, hand held torches that look Locke they are lit? I thought about the new LED bulbs that look like fire that were mentioned in another post, but also need a “handle” for the torch and I’m drawing a blank.

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  • 2.  RE: Realistic torch fire

    Posted 01-15-2018 13:32
    ​Several years ago, my tech guy made a torch for PIPPIN.  He used a piece of dowling (fairly large diameter) as the handle.   He attached a soup can to one end with a sheetrock screw (You could use whatever size and shape can you want).  To "fancy it up" and make it look more period, he wrapped a few strands of rope (natural fiber rope) around the base of the handle, then a few strands right under the can.  The whole thing was then painted brown and "aged" with some dry brush texture.

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    Mark Quinlan
    teacher/director of theater/head speech coach
    Centennial School District, ISD#12
    Circle Pines MN
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  • 3.  RE: Realistic torch fire

    Posted 01-16-2018 06:12
    Thanks, this sounds amazing. Do you remember how you showed it when it was lit?

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