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Effect

The Penetrative Steel Bars

Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926

Time
4 min read + 10 min practice
Materials
In the library
Prerequisites
None

Assistant stands in box-like structure with holes or openings through the front and back. He apparently fills most of the box. The front door is closed. Twenty-seven iron bars are shown and are pushed through the various holes from front to back and back to front. It seems as though assistant is pierced many times. Box is revolved and steel bars withdrawn. Door is opened and assistant steps out unharmed.

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