This works very smoothly. There is some noise to cover due to the speed of the vanish, so this is not a close-up trick but it does look good. It works perfectly with a full size 18″ silk (it does not have to be a diamond cut silk) and comes with two 18″ silks.
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This is a great item made well with a good mechanical method. All I know is it was made in West Germany, but certainly not recently. Ed Mishell released a similar effect c. 1970 but this set is nicer and I’m sure predates that version.
When performing this I would take all four rods out of the box as I found my fingers too big to easily take each rod out, so that could cause some delays in performance. This is always ready to go and there is nothing added or taken away.
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This is basically a re-release of Alan Warner’s beautiful Pharaoh’s Curse. The method is the same but the props are not as well made. This effect normally comes with a “red ruby” but this one comes with a blueish “stone” as can be seen.
The effect is easy to do and does not require any sleights to perform. Just as Alan Warner devised, what makes the effect extra convincing is that you can apparently see the backs and fronts of each wooden panel before and after the vanish.
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This is a clever idea from Werry with an interesting method to produce a very visual penetration. It takes a little practice to do smoothly but will certainly surprise your audience and the boys down the club ?
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This is an interesting die penetration from Vienna Magic and although it does not have the refinements of Willi Wessel’s Die Penetration or Thomas Pohle’s later Super Block Penetration, it still looks effective. The tube cannot be examined and the penetration is not quite as clean (due to the fact that the hole does not go all the way through the top of the tube).
Given these were released about the same time I am not sure if Vienna Magic were inspired by Willi Wessel’s version or not but there is no doubt Willi’s is the superior version on all counts.
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Since 2016, Mad Jake Jr. and his brother Frederick have been growing their company Airship Magic into a successful magic manufacturing and distribution company. Jake focuses mainly on the metal and coin work and Frederick on the wood work and turning. They also collaborate with smaller, and often unknown, craftsmen to bring a unique line of magic that you rarely find elsewhere in the industry. Their commitment to quality and innovation is high and I’ve been very happy with the products I have purchased from them directly and through Stevens Magic. Just browsing through their website you will find all sorts of cool items that you won’t find elsewhere.
This is a pretty version of this classic wood turning effect made by Frederick at Airship Magic with a snug fitting ball and shell. It looks great and works well. It is not as fine as Colin Rose’s work or Owen’s or Floyd Thayer’s but that is also reflected in the price.
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There is no doubt the title of this clever effect from N8 Quality Magic is very apt. If you look at the test conditions that surround it, it does seem truly impossible for the chain to penetrate the bolt. And amazingly everything can be minutely examined with no switches or magnets.
However, the downside is that this will take a little practice to get smooth – it is not difficult but it does take a knack. If you put in a little time you will have an effect that is always ready to roll and will fool them for sure.
There are a few angle issues and this can only be performed with spectators in front of you. Don’t get me wrong it is a clever method and I’m not sure you could ever figure it out if you didn’t watch the explanation video, but it will take some practice to get it smooth.
This is the Deluxe version made from Mahogany with a brass spike rather than the cheaper standard version with painted tube and wooden spike seen in the video. They were made in limited quantities.
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This is a great looking item produced in a limited edition of 24 units from the new craftsman Damir Djanis released by George Robinson at Viking Mfg. It uses a clever and unique mechanism which allows you to show any of 6 numbers on the die in the box.
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You have to love these early items from Tricks Co. They are easy to perform with unique ideas and well made.
Another classic effect from the now hard to find Tricks Co. line with original box and instructions.
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Supreme released this interesting little card box in yellow c. 1966 and released it again in blue c. 1977. There is little difference, apart from color, between the two though the lid fits on slightly differently. But the size and depth are the same. This is the later blue version.
The 2 pages of instructions come with a number of ideas. The key difference with this card box when compared with more standard ones is that there is a small recess in the bottom and the lid is not connected to the base. If you want to really examine the box, this box allows you to fairly easily ditch the flap and card.
However, my favorite idea based on the instructions is a no move approach and to use a sheet of newspaper (or other paper should work) and you can then can do a seamless switch with no moves or effort and even match a freely selected card in the box. This is how it goes:
Anyway, a different card box design that you don’t see very often that I know you need in your collection 🙂
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