Magic Wagon - Houdini Block Escape

[Rob Rand]

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MW-199 Houdini Block Escape

Description:

The performer displays a block of wood which has a hole running through its center and a length of rope. The rope is now threaded through the block, which is then locked into an elevated wooden frame while still allowing the ends of the rope to remain in full view. Despite this restrained situation, the performer, without any cover, pulls the block forward until it is completely clear of the frame and unattached from the rope! The block is then tossed into the air while the rope can still be clearly seen through the frame where the block was imprisoned only a moment earlier! It is an incredible illusion.

Houdini Block Escape has been inspired by Jack Hughes’ Cuban Release which is still one of the very best block and rope penetrations in magic.

What elevates this far more than similar effects is that it only uses one rope with no looping or threads involved. The rope can also be immediately removed from the frame at the end of the performance!

The frame stands approximately 13cms high, 15.5cms wide, 6.5cms deep and the block is 6.2cms square. This effect has been completely hand-crafted from genuine teak wood with a lightly distressed oil finish.

Thanks to Tony Curtis who provided the nice illustration below.

[Rob Rand]

This is one of my favorite effects ... I have the large version, and was hoping for a small version made by Magic Wagon .. And here it is!

[Olaf S]

This is one of my favorite effects ... I have the large version, and was hoping
for a small version made by Magic Wagon .. And here it is!

I like your large version, looks great, do you still have it ?

[Rob Rand]

This is one of my favorite effects ... I have the large version, and was hoping
for a small version made by Magic Wagon .. And here it is!

I like your large version, looks great, do you still have it ?

Yes I still have it...

I like the colors of my large version, made by Rebru, more than the always somewhat boring looking MW teak effects...

But due to lack of space I will sell my large version...

[Simon Corneille]

Rob, I had the same feeling with the fade look of some of their all-teak props, especially compared to their resin beautiful looking pieces

This is why I've decided to add a "personal touch" to some particularly "drab" pieces of their teak line. Maybe I would be tempted to do the same with that plain block?

An example...

[Olaf S]

I like the colors of my large version, made by Rebru, more than
the always somewhat boring looking MW teak effects ...

Maybe a sticker set should be included

Do you know the release date

[Rob Rand]

I like the colors of my large version, made by Rebru, more than
the always somewhat boring looking MW teak effects ...

Maybe a sticker set should be included

Do you know the release date

I thought the date was at the end of June ... So that is today, June 30!

[Rob Rand]

Rob, I had the same feeling with the fade look of some of their all-teak props, especially compared to their resin beautiful looking pieces

This is why I've decided to add a "personal touch" to some particularly "drab" pieces of their teak line. Maybe I would be tempted to do the same with that plain block?

An example...

Good idea Simon! I think painting is no good idea, a sticker can make a great difference!

[Rob Rand]

Update! Houdini Block Escape will be available on Wednesday 1July ! Thank you Tony Curtis on the Magic Cafe!

[Olaf S]

Update! Houdini Block Escape will be available on Wednesday 1July !
Thank you Tony Curtis on the Magic Cafe!

Rob, thank you for the updated informtion

[David DeTenyo]

This one looks very interesting.

I wonder if there is any part of the trick that can be examined? Can any part of the large version be examined, Rob?

By the way I really like those pictures on the two tricks, Simon. Did you use stickers?

[Rob Rand]

This one looks very interesting.

I wonder if there is any part of the trick that can be examined? Can any part of the large version be examined, Rob?

Yes my large version is examinable, only the rope can not be handed out for inspection..

Normal frame, normal block ...

[Simon Corneille]

By the way I really like those pictures on the two tricks, Simon. Did you use stickers?

Hi David, yes I used Dragon stickers that I found on Ebay.

[Simon Corneille]

Asian Hieroglyphs stickers might be an option to ornate the teak block. I just ordered a few sets...



Can't wait to receive my Okito Block Escape!

[Olaf S]

Mini Cube On Release by Jim Riser

An even simpler version made of wood

[Rob Rand]

Here some pictures of the new MW:

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It’s for sale now for $ 289,99...

My order is in!

[John B.]

I decided to pass this time- looking forward to reading the reviews!

[David DeTenyo]

I'm seriously on the fence about this one ... . There are still some left so I decided to wait for reviews ... . I have a pretty good idea about how this one should work but wonder if all goes fluently/smooth, no sound exposure, easy to do etc ... .

[Olaf S]

YES Madison has done it again very well performed

[Rob Rand]

Yes, great video by Madison!!!

Now I can hardly wait for my copy to arrive

[Olaf S]

The block of wood looks enormously large in this close-up

I am curious if there is a way to do it noiseless without music

I already like very much what I see in the video, looks amazing

[David DeTenyo]

Looks excellent. I know how it works (which I think is very clever) but was in doubt, not anymore. 14 in stead of 15 in stock now

[Rob Rand]

Received my Houdini Block Escape today ...

It’s exactly what I expected! I love it!

Works very smooth!

Works the same as my large version which I will sell...

[Olaf S]

Sold out now on Magic Wagon website

Magic Wagon had 3 hits in a row

[Ralf R]

Yes and Madison‘s video might have helped to push the sales a bit.