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wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
I can remember seeing a remarkable routine on YouTube by a Chinese performer.
He had a rectangular shaped jig-saw. Sized approximately 18"x12". Made up of different sized and shaped pieces, and it was held together in a picture-frame type holder. The pieces were geometric shaped and not regular jig-saw pieces. He would remove one from the jigsaw. But by moving the pieces around would create a complete jig-saw again. This was repeated several times. A nice effect. Hope my explanation makes sense! regards, WulfieSmith |
Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
This sounds like the Bernard Billis puzzle we're talking about further down in this forum:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=101&6 Check out the links, and see if that's what you're thinking of. |
wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
Hi Scott,
a big thanks for the reply. No, this is not the routine I meant. BUT it IS fantastic. It is the same puzzle in reverse. In the Bernard Billis puzzle you keep adding a piece, and it still fits back into the box. The routine I am talking about has the performer remove a piece each time. But the puzzle still re-assembles and fits back into the box. Now I want both ... my starting point being, WHERE CAN I BUY THE BILLIS PUZZLE?? regards, Wulfie |
MagicMan1957 Inner circle 1445 Posts |
The Bernard Billis puzzle effect comes up from time to time here on the Café. Does anyone know if the EXACT version he performs is available for sale?
Not the version currently sold on ebay from Hong Kong and not the William Freer version but the exact one made in wood as performed by Mr. Billis? For some reason when this is discussed people always talk about the other versions available and not the one in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWgTEoDXfxs |
Schaff New user Fargo, ND 75 Posts |
Wow- I love this effect. Please let me know if you find this.
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Schaff New user Fargo, ND 75 Posts |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
You can perform the Freer puzzle in either direction. You can start with the maximum number of pieces and remove one or you can start with the minimum number and add one.
BTW, Bilis is spelled with only one L.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
Both versions are included for those magic carpenters who want to make this themselves in my Mini-Mysteries "Winston Freer's Tile Deal Puzzle" e-Book on my site.
Professor Spellbinder
Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry http://www.magicnook.com Publisher of The Wizards' Journals |
mcharisse Inner circle York. PA 1226 Posts |
I've tried the effect both ways and I think taking the pieces out one by one leaves you with a stronger visual ending -- the impossibility of the three pieces that won't fit back in the frame. I have the John Rogers puzzle, pricey, but I highly recommend it.
Marc |
mhsam New user 51 Posts |
Karl Norman also makes a fine Winston Freer model using a tile story (loss/chipped tile where a piece is removed three times). He surrounds the board with a frame made of rulers to show it starts and ends with a 9" X 7" area. It is a beautiful wooden product. He made 2 versions; one with white tiles and another with dark hardwood.
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