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purpulhaze New user 28 Posts |
Can someone please tell me if the Giant Three Card Monte can be constructed easily or is it just better to purchase it made already? If it can be made can you please tell me where I could obtain the info on how to make it? I would greatly appreciate any input on this topic. Thanks!
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2771 Posts |
Buy the book Wise Guy.
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MopKrayz Elite user 423 Posts |
If you take pride in building props and are capable of doing precision work, then I would suggest building your own. Else you'd be better off getting the pro version... you wouldn't want it to get stuck during your act.
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m.ruetz Veteran user Peoria Arizona, USA 378 Posts |
The working is discussed in Blackstone's Secrets of Magic which is an inexpensive book. The art work might be the toughest part, although I do remember seeing some super jumbo cards at a party supply store "Party City" The cards were sold individually and maybe they could be delaminated and glued to the wood mechanical card. Just a thought...
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GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
The artwork can also be produced comparatively cheap, depending on the size of the cards.
For example, an 11x17 print can be produced on many color copiers for very little cost. Under $2 per sheet at many copy places. To print directly from computer files, some color laser printers have the same capabilities to handle 11x17. My color laser will only go 8.5x14, but even that might be big enough for some uses. (If it is, and you have some artwork to print, send me a message - I would be happy to do one-offs for folks for $1 per page.) For dramatically larger printing, seek out a low-volume poster printing house. A quick google search turned up the following example: http://www.imagers.com/poster.html You can also visit your local sign shops and copy shops to get prices and compare them to the above link. --- Guy |
BryanDreyfus Loyal user 293 Posts |
check out:
http://www.postersw.com/ for a sharware poster making program with a beatiful picture enlarger built it. notice the "kinko's" capability. Bryan
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m.ruetz Veteran user Peoria Arizona, USA 378 Posts |
Anyone have any tips for liminating the artwork to the wood?
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Do the cards need to be laminated to wood? If you scan the cards at 300 dpi, paste them up in Pagemaker to 11x17 (or whatever size you want), Kinko's can print them on heavy bond card stock, which is quite stiff. Then Kinko's can also laminate this, which makes it extremely stiff.
Jim
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GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
When attaching paper based art to wood, you will only get a surface as smooth as the wood - be sure it is perfectly smooth - fill, sand, and seal. If you don't, you can expect the finished art to show the imperfections and pores of the wood through it.
Heavier stock paper (up to card stock) will help, obviously, but don't ignore the wood prep steps, or you are likely to regret it later. Attaching the paper is possible with many methods - from yellow wood glue to contact cement. I recommend you avoid spray adhesives like Super 77, since it is nearly impossible to get a smooth coating of adhesive, and that will show through. Be sure to roll the surface to work out bubbles. Note that inkjet prints will bleed to some degree when using a water based glue, and some solvents will alter the art also. Laser, wax, and dye sub prints are safer (in addition to litho work.) Many wide format poster prints are inkjet, and list the results as "water resistent," not waterproof. I would tread carefully before attaching an expensive print, only to see it go foggy. The same concerns go for overcoats like varnishes, gloss coats, etc. Another option, depending on size, is to print your output on quality iron-on tee shirt transfer sheets, and heat transfer that to the paper, card stock, or finished wood surface. --- Guy |
m.ruetz Veteran user Peoria Arizona, USA 378 Posts |
Guy- You read my mind. I had purchased some of the iron on transfers for just that type of thing but haven't yet had the time or opportunity to try them out. I imagine with clear acrylic coat over the top it would be durable.
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GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
Yes, with a spray coat it is durable, but still scratches under repeated use. A good quality adhesive plastic lamination works well for heavy use.
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