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orchid666 Special user u.k 626 Posts 
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I made a replacement set by splitting cards. It's actually a great gaff to make if you haven't split cards before, as the, shall we say, hotspot is never in view.
Give it a go! It's not as hard as people would have you believe, and a little practise gives great results. K |
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videoman Inner circle 6748 Posts
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Les,
I got the trick a couple years ago and it's been sitting in a drawer ever since. Never used it. If you're interested I could dig it out and give you a good deal on it. Oh wait, actually I think it is in my "magic to sell or trade" box because I was just recently cleaning out some of the unused stuff sitting around. PM me if interested. Bill |
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lcwright1964 Special user Toronto 569 Posts
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On 2014-02-20 09:39, Poof-Daddy wrote: CardMaker's offering is almost the same as Penguin's price for the full trick, once taking into account shipping and exchange from Euros to USD (or CAD in my case). But he offers blue, which is cool. Another great option. Thanks! Les |
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CardMaker Inner circle Ludwigsburg/GERMANY 1063 Posts
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On , lcwright1964 wrote: Or anything other, like Tally-Ho and what else comes to mind.
CardMaker/Bernd Maucksch
Finest gaffed cards for magicians |
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lcwright1964 Special user Toronto 569 Posts
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On , CardMaker wrote: That is superb! I am back to card magic for the first time since childhood, and am something of a hoarder, so already I am up to my ears in Bikes, Tallys (Circle and Fan), and Phoenixes. (I am not a pro who needs to crack a new deck for each performance, so my small card warehouse is a bit irrational. But that's another thread for another time.) I don't know yet what I love the most (this weekend it is Phoenix and fan-back Tallys), but I do know that my wife cringes when another box shows up in the post 
I think what I will do is wait on the original trick from Penguin, work with it enough to ensure that I really want to have options for various card types and colours, and get back to you, hopefully before the Canadian Dollar dives yet more vis-Ã -vis the Euro  . Definitely interested in Tallys, and if you also work with Phoenixes--seems possible given the ready availability of the cards within your own country--that would be a huge bonus, especially if Card-Shark et al. don't already offer them.
Many thanks again, Les |
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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CardMaker is top notch.
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videoman Inner circle 6748 Posts
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On , tomsk192 wrote: Bernd at Card-Maker does indeed do excellent work. Another top guy in the states is Shawn Evans at Mimesis Magic. If you're into cards you should definitely bookmark his site. He is working on a custom order for me right now. |
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djacob New user 18 Posts
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Not to take business away from anyone
but I would second orchid666's suggestion to try and make your own gaff's. It does take some practice at first, but not only does it allow you to make your own replacements when necessary, it also allows you to make and try out any idea that you might dream up. Here are some resources on card splitting if you decide to try it at some point:
Lickity Split - The Art of Card Splitting (lecture notes): http://www.martinismagic.com/Products.html The Art of Card Splitting with Martini (DVD): http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/859 The Gaff Factory, by Craig Matsuoka (ebook): http://www.lybrary.com/the-gaff-factory-......750.html Split Session by Blake Vogt, parts 1 & 2 (video download): http://www.theory11.com/wire/blake-vogt/......d-split/ http://www.theory11.com/wire/blake-vogt/......ssembly/ How To Make Your Own Playing Cards, by Chris Wasshuber (blog article): http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html Just to note, that last link is not for card splitting, but rather for printing one's own custom cards. |
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lcwright1964 Special user Toronto 569 Posts
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On Mar 2, 2014, djacob wrote: You've convinced me! I have been saving the two advert cards that come in ever Bike and Tally deck, not sure what to do with them, but tonight I realize I can practice splitting on them without destroying any jokers or lightly used cards that might come in useful so I retain them. Young Blake Vogt gives abbreviated instruction on splitting and assembly in the video for his Fuzion effect. That was enough to get me started--indeed, the tip he gave that one strips more across than down for the first bit to avoid tearing the neighbouring corner demystified a process I had given up on years ago. After about six or seven practice runs on the advert cards I got the hang of it. I do admit that at first I will not be too bold and will go with double-core-layer gaffs, as I am still getting a little tearing and crinkling still in the single layer. If the the somewhat thicker gaffs don't break in well enough with a deck I will have to rethink my approach and get braver. Thanks for the encouragement. Card splitting and gaff assembly aren't as tough as I though. Les |
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djacob New user 18 Posts
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On Mar 4, 2014, lcwright1964 wrote: I bought the Blake Vogt download from Theory 11, and also found the advice and method extremely useful for the issue of the edge tearing part way through. Quote:
Thanks for the encouragement. Card splitting and gaff assembly aren't as tough as I though. Glad it's working out. With the right instruction and a reasonable amount of practice, it's not as difficult as one would think. And there is a certain satisfaction that comes with making a gaff oneself and using it in an effect. |
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MikeBeaudet Loyal user Becancour 228 Posts
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Hi,
I need a replacement set of the gaff cards used in this trick but they are out of stock everywhere. Someone knows where I can buy them ? Regards
Do your best and forget the rest
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Blondin New user Oxford, England 61 Posts
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See the post above from Cardmaker.
He produced replacement Bicycle and Phoenix backs for me which are really excellent. His service is first class. |
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MikeBeaudet Loyal user Becancour 228 Posts
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On Dec 18, 2020, Blondin wrote: Thanks, I know he’s the guy because he made some cards for me and they were perfects, but he’s currently banned from the site so I don’t know how to contact him. If anybody knows how to contact cardmaker please let me know. Thanks
Do your best and forget the rest
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karnak Special user Connecticut 747 Posts
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Last I heard — over a year ago — CardMaker (Bernd) was quitting the cardmaking business.
See https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......c=691330
For a supernatural chiller mixing magic (prestidigitation, legerdemain) with Magic (occultism, mysticism), check out my novel MAGIC: AN OCCULT THRILLER at http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Occult-Thriller-Reed-Hall/dp/1453874836
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MikeBeaudet Loyal user Becancour 228 Posts
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On Dec 18, 2020, karnak wrote: Hmmm did he transfer his business and knowledge to someone else?
Do your best and forget the rest
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Threecard Regular user Sunny Arizona 141 Posts
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