Reviews

The Wonders of Egypt – Warner Style

This boxed collection is a fantastic follow-up to the Millennium Collection released for the year 2000. This time the occasion is the celebration of Alan’s 70th birthday. This is definitely his most involved project and most expensive release to date, but what a final product! The craftsmanship is, as usual, impeccable. Alan really outdid himself with conveying an Egyptian theme to the entire Collection. The box itself is gorgeous, especially with what he did with the Horus Falcon on the lid. You can tell he spent a great deal on time on every single piece in that collection.

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What can I say that hasn’t been said or will be said

Note: Due to the high demand of this product there may be a waiting period…this says it quite well and there hasn’t been any broad media advertisement from Dean to date that I am aware. I was speechless when I finally received my Dean’s Triangle. I told someone who asked me about this item, "if I had to sell my collection and keep only a few pieces, Dean’s Triangle would be a keeper".

It’s that good (or great!), but, then, there is Doug Malloy manufacturing the Triangle table, Joe Porper supplying the leather storage case, Jamie Schoolcraft machining the beautiful special gaffs, and, of course, Dean Dill putting all this together into, simply, an amazing magical masterpiece. The quality of the props is undescribeable…you just have to see it in person to appreciate it. The routine is bewildering and not that difficult to master. I have never been this enthusiastic about coin magic, other than U3F.

This is the first Dean effect I have ever owned and what a beginning…I will clearly be watching all his future releases, not to mention, re-evaluate his current stuff.

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Great Mini-magic, Babcock style

It just great that Mel offers some of his magic in various sizes to please one’s taste. Since my interest in the mini-magic of Alan Warner began, I have looked at other builders for these little cuties. I have been fortunate to get three from Mel in mini size with the Mini ABC Blocks being a real treat. Using exotic woods, combined with a reputation for both wood and metal working skills, Mel sure delivers and he, particularly, did a flawless job on all my mini sized pieces.

Mel used a highly grained and beautiful Bocote wood on my ABC Blocks and the workmanship is superb. If you get his "Ultimate ABC", as I did, you also get the matching open box to have the middle block visibly and instantly reappear to complete the routine. The appearance of that "B" block is startling to see. The effect is a classic and you have a choice from his "Giant" with 4 inch blocks to the "Mini" with the 1 1/4 inch blocks…Most Highly Recommended!

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