Clever. Props and Creation

14/09/2021

This is my newest product - my hoop training stand.
It can be used free-standing, or tucked under mats or weights for extra stability. The hoop height is adjustable with a super simple mechanism, and the hoop itself is on a magnetic breakaway with a tuneable strength!
Once you're done, it breaks down into three convenient pieces, which can be carried between sessions easily.
Perfect for training all your newest skills without stressing about breaking a prop (or yourself).
There will be more details on this coming as I work through a couple more design tweaks, and then you can find it on the website - www.cleverprops.com.au

12/09/2021

Another prop getting shipped out tomorrow - a portable Handstand Canes base for some existing hardware. Really happy with this design, and I've enjoyed putting all the little details together.

11/09/2021

A brand new set of hoops currently on their way to the USA, in custom colours for
These are the "Euro sizes" of my Stage Proof hoops, with a narrow top hoop that can handle literally anything you can throw at it, and be bent back to round time and time again.
Want to find out more, or get your own? Check out the website, with the link in my bio.

23/07/2021

Had a lot of fun designing the little details right through this prop. Most of them will never be noticed by the audience, but they make me happy every time I spot them.

23/07/2021

No editing, no touch-ups, no filters. Just... A really damn cool prop.
All things going well, I should be getting these on stage for Melbourne Fringe! In theory, I should have been starting rehearsals and training with them this week, but, lockdown life yo.

23/07/2021

So stoked with how these came out. LED-diffusing hoop diving hoops, with a solid 1-hour+ battery life (thanks to ), Wi-Fi remote programming (thanks to the LED controller) or full wirelessDMX control (thanks to the controller), and still durable, portable, and stable. This is everything I wanted when I made my first set of hoops, almost 10 years ago!!

09/06/2021

Very exciting new prop coming out of the workshop this week... Some very shiny acrylic straight off the Big Al CNC, just begging to have a whole bunch of LEDs installed....

22/05/2021

My website is now live, team! I've been slowly working on this one for the last month, getting enough info together to launch... And the time is now!
Check it out at www.cleverprops.com.au, and keep an eye out as I'll let you know when I update my offerings.

22/05/2021

No going back now - the new website is live!
Very exciting.
I would love to get your feedback, advice, and even better - your prop orders!
Please have a look, a let me know what you think. This is the start of something great.

Specialising in high-quality circus equipment.All made in Melbourne, using native Australian timbers whenever possible, as well as working in plywood, plastics, and aluminium with CNC precision.I offer prop design and building, 3D modelling, custom prototyping and proof-of-concepts, CNC machining in...

17/10/2019

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20/03/2017

A closer look at how this connection system worked out. There's up to 15 handmade, hand wired connector points in each cradle, 42 all up in a stack. It took a while to find a design that worked this consistently, and so far it holds up to abuse!
Where would I be without ? Haha