I found this over at viralnova.com and thought it was amazing! It was taken from SawmillCreek.org, an online woodworking discussion board.
It Looks Like An Awesome Box Of Money. When You Take A Closer Look, It’ll Seriously Blow Your Mind.
A skill like woodworking takes years and thousands of hours to become more than just a proficient at, but this man invested that time to be a certifiable master. His name is Randall Rosenthal and he has talent that can result in mind-bending illusions. The project in the gallery below all started with three pieces of white pine he glued together. What he turned that block of wood into is so cool.
By chipping away at the block of wood and
hollowing out different sections, he was able to
create the illusion that it was a box containing
something.
hollowing out different sections, he was able to
create the illusion that it was a box containing
something.
He spent hours carefully carving the sides to
give the illusion of corrugated cardboard.
give the illusion of corrugated cardboard.
Not only is Randall a gifted woodworker, but his
painting skills are incredible as well.
painting skills are incredible as well.
After being painstakingly careful painting the
bills and their details, he began slowly adding
color to the cardboard.
bills and their details, he began slowly adding
color to the cardboard.
Since “cardboard” isn’t something you can
paint on in one sitting, he had to add light,
washed out layers over and over.
paint on in one sitting, he had to add light,
washed out layers over and over.
He was able to carve something with so much
depth and texture out of a simple block of wood.
depth and texture out of a simple block of wood.
No matter how long I stare at this, I can’t be
convinced that it’s NOT a box of money.
convinced that it’s NOT a box of money.
The finished product, a real wood carving and a fake cardboard box, is an awesome illusion. No matter how long I stare at Old Money, it just looks like a cardboard box.
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