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Breaking glass "crash box" construction

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Topic: Breaking glass "crash box" construction

Posted By: GElliott
Subject: Breaking glass "crash box" construction
Date Posted: 9/18/11 at 6:09pm

We are doing a show where we need to have a real sound of breaking glass. I don't want to use canned sound effect. I've heard of a spinning drum with a crank handle that had glass inside it to produce a realistic sound in a safe way.

Has anyone built one of these or have any suggestions on it's construction? Thanks for any pointers on this

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Posted By: pdavis69
Date Posted: 9/19/11 at 1:04pm

A wooden box full of old silverware will produce a realistic glass break sound when dropped or shaken.

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Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse

Posted By: GElliott
Date Posted: 9/24/11 at 9:02am

I'll try that first. Sounds much, much more simple! K.I.S.S.! Thanks.