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Museum-Quality Magic Restorations

Restoring classic illusions, stage props, and performance apparatus with precision, craftsmanship, and respect for the original design.

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Preserving the Legacy of Magic

Every restoration begins with respect for the original piece. From structural repairs to refinishing and performance testing, each project is carefully evaluated and restored for reliability, presentation, and long-term use.

Restoration Projects

A curated look at classic props and stage apparatus restored for performance, display, and preservation.

Custom black wooden katana sword rack displaying three samurai swords in a woodworking workshop.
Custom black wooden katana sword rack displaying three samurai swords in a woodworking workshop.

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Steampunk escape room puzzle box featuring gears, copper pipes, and industrial machinery artwork.
Steampunk escape room puzzle box featuring gears, copper pipes, and industrial machinery artwork.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized Bill Smith - Bo Staff

Restored with a custom steampunk-inspired finish, combining classic design with bold industrial character.

Custom stage magic illusion prop with Japanese torii gate design in a professional workshop.
Custom stage magic illusion prop with Japanese torii gate design in a professional workshop.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized John Gaughan - Origami

Restored to preserve the integrity of the original design, ensuring smooth operation, structural precision, and a clean, reliable performance-ready presentation.

Custom wooden armchair with tan velvet upholstery and rolling caster wheels in a workshop setting.
Custom wooden armchair with tan velvet upholstery and rolling caster wheels in a workshop setting.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized Bill Smith - Appearance Chair

Fully restored with brown leather-like upholstery, combining classic stage design with refined craftsmanship for a clean, durable, and performance-ready presentation.

Custom Art Deco style circular metal shelving unit handcrafted in a fabrication workshop.
Custom Art Deco style circular metal shelving unit handcrafted in a fabrication workshop.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized Willie Kennedy -Eclipse

Restored to enhance structural integrity and visual precision, preserving the original design while delivering smooth operation and a clean, performance-ready presentation.

A magician's illusion prop, a black table with a red and black box, stands in a warehouse setting, ready for a magic show.
A magician's illusion prop, a black table with a red and black box, stands in a warehouse setting, ready for a magic show.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized Willie Kennedy - John Taylor’s Suspended Animation

Restored with enhanced structural balance and refined mechanics, delivering smooth operation and a striking visual effect while preserving the integrity of the original design.

A custom wooden illusion cabinet with black trim on a rolling metal stage in a workshop.
A custom wooden illusion cabinet with black trim on a rolling metal stage in a workshop.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Smokey Mountain Cube Zag

Restored with refined detailing and enhanced mechanics, bringing renewed visual impact and reliable performance while honoring the original design and theatrical presentation.

Professional magic stage prop for a sawing a woman in half illusion featuring a red chainsaw.
Professional magic stage prop for a sawing a woman in half illusion featuring a red chainsaw.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Jim Stienmeyer’s / Bill Smith’s Audience Sawing

Expertly restored to deliver smooth operation and strong visual impact, preserving the original design while ensuring a reliable, performance-ready presentation. Rights secured; doors exclusively built for Lance Burton.

Vintage Lighter than Air coin-operated kiddie ride machine with a blue frame and 25 cent payment box.
Vintage Lighter than Air coin-operated kiddie ride machine with a blue frame and 25 cent payment box.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Splash Kid Levitation

Fully reworked with updated structure and refined mechanics, enhancing stability, visual clarity, and smooth performance while delivering a clean, reliable, stage-ready presentation.

A magician's illusion prop featuring a large industrial fan on a yellow and black striped platform with metal steps, ready
A magician's illusion prop featuring a large industrial fan on a yellow and black striped platform with metal steps, ready
Custom stage prop with a danger sign, metal platform, and hazard stripes for a movie set.
Custom stage prop with a danger sign, metal platform, and hazard stripes for a movie set.
Magician Alfredo Lorenzo performing a dangerous stage illusion with a large industrial fan and a danger sign.
Magician Alfredo Lorenzo performing a dangerous stage illusion with a large industrial fan and a danger sign.
A male magician in a black vest performs on a stage with dramatic lighting and a large prop fan.
A male magician in a black vest performs on a stage with dramatic lighting and a large prop fan.

RESTORATION PROJECT

Authorized Bill Smith - Windshear

Completely reworked with a bold industrial-inspired overhaul, transforming the original structure into a more robust and visually striking piece. Enhanced mechanics, reinforced construction, and refined detailing deliver improved durability, smooth operation, and a powerful, performance-ready stage presence.

What We Restore

  • Vintage performance apparatus

  • Touring-ready equipment

  • Collector and display pieces

  • Classic stage illusions

  • Custom-built magic props

  • Mechanical illusion systems

WHY KMD?

Decades of hands-on experience in illusion design and fabrication.


Each restoration is approached with respect for the original creator while elevating performance reliability and visual impact for modern stages.

A tiered wooden stand displaying three sharp katana swords in a dark, traditional Japanese forge workshop.
A tiered wooden stand displaying three sharp katana swords in a dark, traditional Japanese forge workshop.

Authorized work. Professional standards. Built for performance.

Let’s evaluate your prop and bring it back to performance-ready condition.

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