I'd love to get to Copenhagen again. Last time I was there to visit family (my mother was born there, name of Justesen) but she LOST all address books, names, etc.

As mentioned, whenever you pass through, simply in advance send off an email to me, to get my phoneno. and adress..you're welcome anytime! , best of course in summertime, when one also can enjoy outside/garden joys.. apart from all the magic..
BTW, I checked now..your handling IS in Tarbell Vol.7 !

I was browsing old Genii's the other day and found where a Magic Castle member put plans to make hook coins. It is from the late 80's ('88, I want to say). It is simple as this: Get as small a metal file as you can find (I got mine at Home Depot for $3.50), file a 45 degree angle into an edge. Use wire snips to cut a straigh pin or safety pin. Keep it into place with super glue, JB Weld, or solder. If anyone is interested, post or PM and I can look up the specific reference.
I sat down while I was watching TV the other day and made up 3 quarters, 3 keys, and a multiple coin gimmick (something I saw in Bobo's, "Short Changed," is it?). Total cost: $6, with coins.

Aaron

David Neighbors has quite a bit of work with a hook coins. More specifically, he has printed work utilizing a combination of a hook coin and two or three coins in a fan. Some extremely deceptive effects can be accomplished with such a gaff.

http://www.stumagic.com/Coinjure/Catalog.html

Check out Dave Neighbors Stands Up lecture notes and read his Three coins Thru The Pocket Routine.

A while ago David Roth suggested using hooked coins in the Ramsay Cylinder trick.