How to Gaff and Peel...

120 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / How to Gaff and Peel...
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
How to make a Card vanish, and finde it againe in a Nut duplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it
Related to 1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
19
Professor Hoffmann Making Double Facers
1876
Modern Magic
90
Professor Hoffmann Chapter III. Special Cards and Tricks Therewith
1889
Tricks with Cards
38
On Splitting brief, see also footnote on page 143
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
140
Making Double Facers
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
August Roterberg Prepared and Mechanical Cards
1897
New Era Card Tricks
219
Das präparierte Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
 		Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Flash Paper Card
1900
Der Amateurzauberer
72
Eduard W. Lufa Die geteilte Karte on divided cards, making them, using gaffed cards
 		Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
132
Eduard W. Lufa Die Generalkarte card changed into four selections one by one
 		Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
179
H. F. C. Suhr La carte du diable card vanishes in flash of fire, made from flash paper, ignites by itself
 		Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
18
Making Double Facers splitting, brief
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
111
Eric F. Impey The Construction of Double-Faced Cards splitting
 		1928
Original Card Mysteries
6
Making a Double Backer
1930
Here's Magic
35
Eric F. Impey Double-Faced Cards how to split cards and make double facers or backers
 		1931
Try This One
7
Billy O'Connor To Make Cards "Slippery"
1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
75
Eddie Clever Three in One Gaff
Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
2
Jean Hugard Diachylon history and basic information, more sticky than rough-smooth
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
104
Impromptu Markind of Cards - The Tooth Pick Method
1938
Greater Magic
479
The Rough and Smooth Principle
1938
Greater Magic
530
Theodore Annemann Making Double Facers with peeling
 		Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
384
Theodore Annemann The Roughened Card Formulae
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 71)
482
Peeling Cards
1940
Expert Card Technique
409
Theodore Annemann Dry Splitting remark
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
668
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Preparing the Stripper Deck
1941
The Stripper Deck
3
Al Baker "Roughing" It recipe & comments
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
20
Shrinking Gaff card shrinks to miniature card, see footnote
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
17
Eddie Joseph A Home-Made Cement for Card Work
1942
Greater Card Tricks
76
John Snyder Letter to Phoenix sarcastic letter about card splitting
 		Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
275
George G. Kaplan Making Fake Indexes rubbing off ink and glueing new suit symbols, described for making divided picture cards
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
159
Appendix A where to obtain roughing fluid
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
Eugene Gloye Construction of Folding Card with rubber pieces, folded in thirds, construction
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
8
Lewis Ganson The Preparation of Cards for Manipulation preparing cards for stage manipulations
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
230
Jerry Andrus Powdering a Deck in paper bag
Also published here 1956
Andrus Deals You In
14
Making Double Facers
1958
Predictions
116
Dai Vernon Bathroom Strippers using broken glass
Related to 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
70
Jochen Zmeck Die Präparation how to gaff for rough-smooth, different recipes and how to apply them
1. Standard-Tinktur
2. Kolophonium-Lösung
3. Mastix-Lösung
Related to 1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
7
John Benzais Making Double Face Cards
1967
The Best of Benzais
47
Jochen Zmeck Die Präparation tips for applying rough-smooth
Related to 1967
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
4
Magische Tips various ideas and tips
  • torn and restored newspaper (special paper)
  • fake cigarettes
  • large nails produced from shoe
  • splitting of a playing card
  • magnetic toy bugs
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
37
Juan Tamariz, Ramon Varela Consideraciones previas - teórico-ético-prácticas sobre el uso y el abuso de cartas trucadas - fabricación de cartas dobles study on the use, abuse of gaffed cards and how to handle, introduce and build them
  • a) Consideraciones previas
    • Consideraciones éticas
    • Consideraciones teóricas
      • Ventajas
      • Inconvenientes
    • Consideraciones prácticas
      • Introducción de las cartas en el juego
      • Manejo de las cartas
      • Cambio Final
  • b) Fabricación de cartas dobles
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
17
Aldini How to Make your Own Special-Purpose Cards fanning decks, locator cards, double facer, double backer, strippers, Svengali, Mene-Tekel, Tel-O-Matic, peek decks, Brain Wave Ultra-Mental decks
 		1972
Magick (Issue 57)
285
Roughing Fluid Formula No. 524, for "Brain Wave Deck"
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
147
John Blunt Fake Index Gaffs glueing matching index corner from card to another card
 		1973
Transcornered
3
Jerry Andrus Powdering a Deck in paper bag
Also published here 1973
Kurious Kards
25
Karl Fulves, John Standridge, Walter B. Graham Printing Fake Cards
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 7)
26
José de la Torre How to Make the Gimmicked Card step gaff
 		1976
New Jumping Back
5
Terry Nosek Aging Cards shoe polish
 		1977
Magick (Issue 193)
964
Will Dexter Positive und Negative Markierungen on marking decks, or other objects
Also published here
  • The Gen, Feb. 1953
 Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
129
Roger Crabtree, Jim Cozzens The Crabtree Connection
  • The Effect (can be handed out)
  • Requirements
  • Construction of the Display Set of Linked Cards
  • The Set to be torn
  • Performance
  • Notes
 		1978
The Crabtree Connection
4
Jim Cozzens The Jim Cozzens Instructions for preparing the Two Linked Cards
1978
The Crabtree Connection
13
To Prepare preparing cards for manipulation, bending and powdering
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
106
Eradicating Pips
1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
169
Fancy Colored Backs
Related to 1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
170
Harry Lorayne, Jim Cozzens, Roger Crabtree Linking Card Addenda preparation to really link two card frames
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
158
Roger Woods Roger Woods Writes
Related to Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
747
Splitting a card
1979
The Complete Card Linking
5
Ed Brown Making Fake Index Court Cards
1981
Arcane (Issue 3)
31
Pete BanDrosky Splitting Cards how to split cards
 		1982
The Robin Hood Caper
3
Peter Kane How to Make a Divided Card two-ended picture card
 		1982
Kane
118
Edward Marlo Finally making belly strippers
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
91
Lubor Fiedler Incredi-Change peeked-at card in packet vanishes, all backs change color (visually with acrobatic flap gaff)
 		Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
949
Paul Sorrentino Apex Cardcase Color Change visual using acrobatic flap gimmick
Variations Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
953
Scott's Rough recipe for roughing fluid
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
19
David Regal Half and Half signed card is torn, ONE half changes color
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
125
Neil Lester The Art of Doctoring Cards how to gaff cards, various gaffed decks
 		Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 387)
1935
Bob Ostin My Method for Making Double Faced Cards
1989
The British Close-Up Magic Symposium 1989
9
Gary Ouellet, Walter E. Cummings Close Up Hint On the Preparation of Playing Cards, using soap
Variations 1990
Close Up Illusions
138
Strippers and How Made
Also published here
  • "The Little Secrets" (1904)
 1991
Cheat Sheet (Issue 9)
87
Ken Simmons Fanning Powder Tip with faros
 		1992
Choice Effects — Number Two
12
Bob Farmer Where to get Marked Cards, Loaded Dice and Double-Headed Coins
1994
Beat 'em, Cheat 'em, Leave 'em Bleedin'
4
Splitting Cards
1994
Close-Up File
75
Ellison Poland Sobo - So What??? using special flexible sobo glue to make hinge gaff
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
36
Alexander de Cova Farbige Kartenrückseiten coloring the back of cards with spray color
  • Hier noch ein paar Tips
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
50
Alexander de Cova Kartenkleben glue for split cards
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
51
Alexander de Cova "Unsichtbares Spiel" - im Notfall lip balm as impromptu roughing fluid
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
53
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note credit information on gaffed cards and splitting
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
122
Rudolf Braunmüller Kurz-Tricks & Tips
  • paddle tricks
  • storing props
  • fixing bent cards
  • magic wax alternative
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
163
Lewis Ganson Kartenpräparation für Manipulatoren preparing cards for stage manipulations
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
78
Ron Bauer Repairing and Aging Gypsy Curse Cards
2000
Sudden Death Gypsy Curse
15
Alexander de Cova Farbige Kartenrückseiten coloring the back of cards with spray color
  • Hier noch ein paar Tips
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
12
Alexander de Cova Kartenkleben glue for split cards
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
13
Alexander de Cova "Unsichtbares Spiel" - im Notfall lip balm as impromptu roughing fluid
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
14
Al Baker "Roughing" It recipe & comments
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
158
Ross Bertram Roughing Cards tip
 		2003
Tricks
93
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Umgang mit der Klebekarte tips on applying glue or rough smooth spray on playing cards, explanation of simple version of brainwave
 		2004
Neues... vom alten Joro
80
R. Paul Wilson How to make your own Fan-2-C gaffs step gaff, small triangle format
  • Setting the gaff openly
 		2004
Fan-2-C
6
Derek Dingle Making Gimmicked Cards
  • Equipment
  • Procedure
    • Peeling the Card
    • Assembling the Card
  • Special Note
 		2004
Derek Dingle's Last Notes
30
Ed Brown Marking Ink specific brand of ink
 		2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
65
Jack Avis Card Splitting Tips
2006
Rara Avis
110
Gene Taylor A quick "Gaffed Card Corner" mis-made playing card
 		Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Doug Edwards The Transparent Card or The "Light" Fantastic Change alternative method to build transparent cards
 		2006
Brass Knuckles
77
Rene Clement Making Fake Index Card
2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
194
Tom Stone Black Art Card construction of card with black back
Also published here 2007
Random Walk
14
Chris Mayhew Holes - The Gimmick constructing hole cards required for subsequent routines
Inspired byRelated to 2009
A Clockwork Apple
31
Splitting Cards
2009
Prey of the Prestidigitator
13
Tom Stone Black Art Card construction of card with black back
Also published here 2011
Maelstrom
70
Ryan Schlutz How to Print on Cards "Personalizing the Experience"
 		2011
Making the Cut
127
Wolfgang Moser Trick-Druck how to make gaffed cards with a printer
 		2011
Kreationen
13
Tom Crosbie Dos Bolas (Two Scoops - Concept!) card signed by two people, when torn in halves, one part has red back and other has blue back
Inspired by
  • David Regal's "Two Scoops"
 2013
Just Be Croz
56
Tom Crosbie How to Short a Card
2013
Just Be Croz
149
Vanni Bossi Cornered three locator cards
  • The Incised Corner
  • The Thin Corner
  • The Jointed Corner
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
65
Roberto Giobbi Splitting Cards object put in split card, idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 19)
207
Ming Tou Tips on Making Gaff Cards
2016
The Ace Assembly All-Star Lecture Notes
58
Alexander de Cova Alt Aussehendes Papier making old-looking aged paper
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 4
140
Ryan Plunkett, Michael Feldman How to Cut Cards
  • Purchase
  • Card Trimmer
  • Stripper Jig (Eoin O'Hare)
  • Paper Cutter
  • "Bathroom Strippers"
  • Rounding Corners
Related to 2017
A New Angle
18
Bob Farmer Marked Cards three-way marking system
  • The System
  • Materials for Marking
 		2017
The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox ()
7
Bob Farmer Material & References marking pens, corner rounders, Soap, Teflon powder
 		2017
The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
1
Bob Farmer, Tony Kardyro Treating the Cards with cashmere bouquet soap and teflon powder, also for faro shuffles
Related to 2017
The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
56
Steph Lacasse The Real Secrets of Card Trimming about Slim Card Co
 		Dec. 2018
Operandi (Issue 4)
20
Steph Lacasse Trimmers Explained... different types of trimmers and cutters
  • Rotary Trimmer
  • O'Hare Stripper Jig
  • Negative Trimmer
  • Lassen Trimmer
  • Bushey Trimmer
  • Corner Rounder
 		Dec. 2018
Operandi (Issue 4)
26
Kieron Johnson How to Waterproof Cards how to treat cards before freezing them in water or using them with water
 		2018
The Time Traveller
60
Tom Gagnon Soaping the Faro
Inspired byRelated to 2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
339
Jonathan Neal A "Crafty" Card Trick for Charlie
  • Secrets Within Secrets
making a jumbo flap card, turnaround for rising card
 		Aug. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 8)
58
Steve Forte Appendix - Marked Card Summary
  • 1. Foreign Substances
  • 2. Removing Part of the Printed Design
  • 3. Changing the Shape
  • 4. Other Alterations
  • 5. Touch Work
  • 6. Exploiting Manufacturing Variances
  • 7. Invisible Spectrum
  • 8. Asymmetries
  • 9. Defects
  • 10. Esoteric Systems
  • Summary
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
1057
Bob Farmer Packet Tricks how to treat cards so they last longer
  • Step 1: Protective Spray
  • Step 2: PTFE Powder
 		2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
1
Bob Farmer Sticking Cards Together
2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
3
Tony Kardyro Preparing a Faro Deck soap on edges
 		2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
6
Bob Farmer Roughing Fluid
2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
7
Bob Farmer Card Marking Ink which commercial pens to use
 		2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
9