Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Breaking glass "crash box" construction

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   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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GElliott Lead Joined: 3/05/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Topic: Breaking glass "crash box" construction 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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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	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.
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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GElliott Lead Joined: 3/05/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 9/24/11 at 9:02am
	I'll try that first. Sounds much, much more simple! K.I.S.S.! Thanks.
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