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yin_howe
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Holy Wood ENGRAVED Edition. Do you guys see a use for the 'engraving', or you prefer the original?

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Magical Moments
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I am thinking that there are a variety of possibilities with the engraving for those who want to add a climax to the presentation.

It goes from purely a penetration effect to one which also includes a card reveal.

Maybe we could call it a bonus climax.
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I prefer the original version. To a layman, the original is just a piece of wood, whereas the new version with printing makes it feel like a prop.
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Does the end grain look like end grain? I read elsewhere that it does not.


Yes. I had a damaged one that did not look like it should. I received a replacement today and it is the perfect illusion.


Can you post a picture of then end grain of yours? Thanks!
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On Dec 2, 2023, Acecardician wrote:
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On Dec 1, 2023, Wravyn wrote:
Does the end grain look like end grain? I read elsewhere that it does not.


Yes. I had a damaged one that did not look like it should. I received a replacement today and it is the perfect illusion.


Can you post a picture of the end grain of yours? Thanks!
yin_howe
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On Dec 2, 2023, Acecardician wrote:
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On Dec 1, 2023, Wravyn wrote:
Does the end grain look like end grain? I read elsewhere that it does not.


Yes. I had a damaged one that did not look like it should. I received a replacement today and it is the perfect illusion.


Can you post a picture of then end grain of yours? Thanks!


You can see it all round in my video above.
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On Apr 16, 2024, R3000 wrote:
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On Dec 2, 2023, Acecardician wrote:
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On Dec 1, 2023, Wravyn wrote:
Does the end grain look like end grain? I read elsewhere that it does not.


Yes. I had a damaged one that did not look like it should. I received a replacement today and it is the perfect illusion.


Can you post a picture of then end grain of yours? Thanks!




You can see it all round in my video above.


Thanks for this. I watched your video and I noticed that the end grain does not look like end grain.
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I certainly understand the issue that some have with the end grain. Please believe me when I say that your spectators will not notice it and even if they do, it will not be a concern.

Their focus is the surface of the block. The ends are away from where the magic takes place so not an issue.

Honestly, I did not even notice it until I saw it mentioned here on the cafe. Who is looking at the ends of the block? Even if they take a look see, they will move on. Further, the ends are not in their view for more than a second if at all.

Has anyone had a spectator point to the end grain? I doubt it.

Thanks for listening and just enjoy the prop and perform it without concern.