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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 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:32 pm

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 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:43 pm

Rob Rand wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:32 pm

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 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:19 pm

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

Olaf S wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:31 am

Rob Rand wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:19 pm

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

simcoscor wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:16 pm

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...

Rob Rand wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:15 am

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

David DeTenyo wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:30 am

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?

David DeTenyo wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:30 am

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