Kubika (Painted) (Willi Wessel Collection) by Alan Warner

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I’ve seen quite a few similar Dice Escape type of effects, but this one works a little differently making it a cleaner and easier penetration. The underlying method is the same, but Alan’s idea to use the ribbon makes all the difference and you don’t have to “tap” the cover as with other versions (even the beautiful Bomba Atomica from Eddy).  Also, if you want to look inside the tube when the block is secured, the block looks to be in the correct place.  It really is a simple change, but makes for a much more effective trick.

Of course, if you follow Alan’s work you would not be surprised by this clever change – he nearly always adds something new, to even old established effects.  Great magic and easy to do, with nothing added or taken away and no reset.

Effect: A small, oblong wooden block, a wooden cover and a length of ribbon are HANDED OUT FOR EXAMINATION. The performer then places the block inside the cover. Slots in two sides of the cover and a slot through the block allow the performer to thread the ribbon through the cover and the block, thereby imprisoning the block inside the cover. The performer now takes hold of the ends of the ribbon in each hand and allows the cover to hang in mid-air on the middle of the ribbon.

On command, THE BLOCK THEN FALLS FREE, apparently penetrating the ribbon which still runs through the cover.

Entirely self-contained: easy to do: ABSOLUTELY NO FANCY THREADING INVOLVED.

A FASCINATING CLOSE-UP PENETRATION!

STYLISH QUALITY APPARATUS:

• The cover is beautifully done in gloss black and white lacquers with black trim.
• The block in black lacquer.
• The ribbon, is a bright orange in colour.

The apparatus comes complete with The Alan Warner Routine.

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