Hi,

I want to make a custom card from two by basically gluing the corner cut from one card on another. So, for example placing the corner from a 2 of clubs on and A of spades so that with a thumb over the corner the spectator sees the A of spades, but with the corner visible they see the 2 of clubs.

What is the best way to do this and make it undetectable when the corner is shown when the cards are fanned? Is there a "best shape" to cut the corner? A way to minimize the visibility of the edge? Other suggestions?

Patrick

Get Martini's Art of Card Splitting DVD - it's lays out everything you're looking for and is very informative. Making a card like you describes might take a few tries, but you should be up and running in no time.

Sam

Card splitting is one way to go about this. A second way is to print the cards yourself or have them printed. A third way is to buy a deck of common gaffs which would contain mis-indexed cards for monte type routines.

• For card splitting do as Sam suggests and get the Art of Card Splitting DVD. Lots of great info there
  
• To have the cards professionally printed you can avail yourself of Card-Shark's services: http://www.card-shark.de/index.cfm?page=34&lang=en and you'll get professionally printed cards that look great without the seams. Each card costs a few bucks but the results are worth it.
  
• To print them yourself, refer to Chris Wasshuber's guide: http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html If you're wanting to do a large run of cards or start making your own custom gaff decks this is a great option.
  
• You can also buy pre-packaged gaff cards that contain monte gaffs as well as many other gaffs. Popular options include the CAJ deck, Magic Maker's "Blue Deck" and Ellusionist red and blue gaffed bicycle decks.
  

Could you really make an Ace/Two card like this by card splitting?

I can see making a double face or something but how would you hide the work on an Ace/Two?

Yes.

With precision.

http://www.magicbycardmaker.com//mediapo......LE28.jpg

Not a mis-indexed card; but similar.
Not printed, no photoshop.
Precisison - as tomsk192 said.

I learned something today.

Cardmaker

Wow, that's what craftmanship looks like! For us DIY guys it's a fun craft, but when you really need professional work always go to a professional.

Sam

Thoroughly recommend Cardmaker- his work is absolutely superb.

I haven't bought anything from Cardmaker yet, but the sample pictures do justice and look very superb.

Also Martini will make the cards for you his web site is http://www.martinismagic.com/

Best
Leo Jr

Yup, bought some cards from Martini, superb service and top notch products.

It all depends on what kind of cards you're looking for. Simple DB, you can do it yourself referring to his DVD. Or buy it from him.

For more unique gaff cards, split faces for example, you might want to buy from Cardmaker due to its natural look.