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ursmagicbalu Inner circle India 1103 Posts 
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Please suggest materials in books and videos
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MaximilianRB New user 5 Posts
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funsway Eternal Order old things in new ways - new things in old ways 10015 Posts
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My favorite - audiences too, is made from a slice of tree branch with bark still on. For me, 1 1/2" in diameter and 2 " thick. You hands may vary.
Drill a 3/8" hole, get some help rope or think rawhide thong and you are set. Folks love the tactile thrill of natural object.
"the more one pretends at magic, the more awe and wonder will be found in real life." Arnold Furst
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5466 Posts
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I'm a bit more traditional than Ken (one of the most creative magicians I've had the pleasure to read). I estimate that I've made about 50 of these props over the decades. I tend to use any square (in cross section) bit of wood, plastic, or metal and cut a cube. Drill a hole through it. The hole size is determined by the rope/cord that is going through it. I dip the rope ends in paint or plastic dip to harden/stiffen them, or use stink wrap to get a shoelace look. Treating the ends will permit smooth and easy threading of the rope on the block.
A bit of sandpaper cleans up the cut block. Paint, stain, varnish or leave natural in accordance with taste and aesthetics. Now to find a tree limb and try out Ken's idea.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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jolyonjenkins Inner circle United Kingdom 1189 Posts
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Blok cord (one ungimmicked rope), ungimmicked block, is in the Encyclopedia of Rope Magic
Jolyon Jenkins
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