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by PeterW
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Games/Contests/Fun Stuff/Funny Stuff
Topic: Joke Of The Day
Replies: 187
Views: 1691160

Re: Joke Of The Day

Hope this puts a smile on your face!
by PeterW
Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Sad News About Our Friend Mr. Wizard/Richard W.
Replies: 10
Views: 69373

Re: Sad News About Our Friend Mr. Wizard/Richard W.

Very sad news. Richard’s posts in the Joke of the day thread brightened many of my days and put a smile on my face, let’s hope his being a member of the forum did the same for him. He will be greatly missed!
by PeterW
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Jumping Die
Replies: 14
Views: 77341

Re: Jumping Die

I’ve also found what I believe to be the same effect under a different name called Rib-Block. See here: https://www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/stage/rib-blok-leslie-by-jay-leslie/. Notice the very clever use of the tacks on this version, it means the containment box can be made without any extra addi...
by PeterW
Wed May 31, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Jumping Die
Replies: 14
Views: 77341

Re: Jumping Die

:D You are completely correct Rob! :D
by PeterW
Wed May 31, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Jumping Die
Replies: 14
Views: 77341

Re: Jumping Die

Sometimes a solution comes to you when you least expect it! I’ve been just going about my day when inspiration hit me and I ran back and re-watched the video! Wow!!! Simple but very clever and that now reveals the missing piece of the puzzle! Amazing little trick, and wonderful misdirection! Love it!
by PeterW
Mon May 29, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Jumping Die
Replies: 14
Views: 77341

Jumping Die

I find this particular effect to be very puzzling. Watching the video, I can understand what has to happen, but can’t grasp how it is happening! I love the simplicity of the props and the fact that everything can be examined!

See the effect here: https://youtu.be/d-SbwUL-fUI
by PeterW
Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Faux Lie Detector
Replies: 5
Views: 17515

Re: Faux Lie Detector

You’re welcome! Glad to help!
by PeterW
Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Faux Lie Detector
Replies: 5
Views: 17515

Re: Faux Lie Detector

The Facebook group is called Magic For Sale New Or Used. Hope this helps! You could also contact the seller through there webpage link.
by PeterW
Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Faux Lie Detector
Replies: 5
Views: 17515

Re: Faux Lie Detector

Hi Ron, There is a Magic buy and sell group on Facebook where a gentleman is selling a lie detector for $211 USD. I’ve copied his post below This is a one of a kind, unique item, a remote controlled Lie Detector. See the video of this one in action at https://youtube.com/shorts/N8soS1CnEas See @Mike...
by PeterW
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Olaf S wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:03 am
I could not resist and ordered the brass version
It is very well made and it looks in real very good
Nice! Here’s a pic of the two from my collection.
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by PeterW
Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Enchanted Ring help
Replies: 7
Views: 35263

Re: Enchanted Ring help

Many thanks John! Greatly appreciated!

If anyone happens to know the maker of this version please let me know!
by PeterW
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Enchanted Ring help
Replies: 7
Views: 35263

Re: Enchanted Ring help

Hi John, oh great! I would still love them if you are able to find them, many thanks!
by PeterW
Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Enchanted Ring help
Replies: 7
Views: 35263

Re: Enchanted Ring help

I unfortunately didn’t receive any performance instructions, curious if anyone may have a copy they can scan for me?
by PeterW
Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Enchanted Ring help
Replies: 7
Views: 35263

Re: Enchanted Ring help

Many thanks John!
by PeterW
Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Magic in General
Topic: Enchanted Ring help
Replies: 7
Views: 35263

Enchanted Ring help

Hello all, I’m hoping the collective knowledge of the group here might be able to shed some light on a mystery I’m trying to solve. I’ve been interested in the Enchanted ring magic effect and recently I purchased a copy from another collector. I’m trying to find out who the creator of this version i...
by PeterW
Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

That’s amazing Øyvind! Great job on the 3D print!
by PeterW
Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Tenyo-Like Magic
Topic: Master of Chance by Lubor Fiedler
Replies: 23
Views: 234833

Re: Master of Chance by Lubor Fiedler

It’s an interesting concept! I came across this free to 3D print version https://www.printables.com/model/328981 ... y-lubor-fi
by PeterW
Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Hi Rob,

I sent you a personal message with a link to the Discord group!
by PeterW
Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Rob that’s cool to hear! I assume your Saturn puzzle looks something like the picture below. It’s known as a Kumiki puzzle, and is Japanese for “to join wood together”. Very cool to hear your interested in puzzles. There is a great Discord group dedicated to mechanical puzzles. If your interested I ...
by PeterW
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Hi Rob, I also have Plugged Well in my puzzle collection also designed and crafted by Brian Young, it’s a great puzzle! Many rare and hard to find Mechanical puzzles are like Tenyo effects and I have seen countless puzzles sell at multiples of their original retail value. Puzzle collectors are alway...
by PeterW
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Hi Olaf, in the mechanical puzzle world, dexterity is a classification of puzzle style. There are dexterity puzzles ie. roll multiple ball bearings into multiple holes to complete the puzzle. Houdini’s torture cell was designed as a sequential discovery puzzle, where thought and creative thinking le...
by PeterW
Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Houdini's Torture Cell
Replies: 15
Views: 45961

Re: Houdini's Torture Cell

Hi Olaf, I’m very good friends with Brian Young the designer of the Houdini’s Torture Cell puzzle. Brian designed the puzzle as a sequential discovery puzzle, meaning that as it’s solved parts are found that are then used as tools in its solution. Chris Ramsay’s “dexterity” solve is neither elegant ...
by PeterW
Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Magic House Book
Replies: 6
Views: 18023

Re: Magic House Book

Most of these types of puzzles are made with laser cut birch plywood. In general plywood is made from multiple layers of wood glued together which makes them relatively robust, and depending on how small the part is shouldn’t break too easily.
by PeterW
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:51 pm
Forum: Form the Forum
Topic: REGISTRATION FOR THIS FORUM BY EMAIL
Replies: 4
Views: 28876

Re: REGISTRATION FOR THIS FORUM BY EMAIL

Many thanks for all the work you do John to keep this Forum running smoothly!
by PeterW
Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Elevator Dice by Eddy Taytelbaum
Replies: 1
Views: 9689

Re: Elevator Dice by Eddy Taytelbaum

I unfortunately don’t have any additional information on this effect. But watching Dominique’s performance video, I understand it’s secrets and think it’s an incredible effect, and Dominique’s performance is brilliant!