GAFF CARDS... Make Your Own! ~ An In-Depth Tutorial

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • Secret techniques used in making gaff cards. Plus: A mental force, a card trick routine, and how to make The Hofzinser's Card.
    #magic #tricks #tutorial

Komentáře • 85

  • @ConnorRK-pn9yj
    @ConnorRK-pn9yj Před 4 měsíci +3

    Word-for-word Now You See Me intro scene

  • @Christian_Decroze
    @Christian_Decroze Před 5 lety +25

    By far the best DIY gaff cards tutorial I've seen. Thnx a lot !!

  • @tiltcircus
    @tiltcircus Před 3 lety +2

    My art teacher gave me the professional advice on rubber cement... dilute it 50/50 with acetone... blend thoroughly. YOU will be amazed at the difference!
    You are a genuine tutor. Thanks.

  • @Kman.
    @Kman. Před 5 lety +18

    My friend, I'm not a magician but *LOVE* viewing magic videos/TV shows, etc, and I've gotta tell ya', this video and your other videos are *EXTREMELY* thorough, *WELL DONE* and offer some of *THE* best entertainment & tutorials available!
    *EDIT* I know you use the specific glue, but you didn't mention if a *DIFFERENT* glue would actually be a "fail", or what problems there would be with using a simple Elmer's Glue, etc.

  • @davepatchin3994
    @davepatchin3994 Před 3 lety +2

    Crazy, no shit, I was about 10 minutes away from paying 25 dollars for 2 two gimmick cards. Just made them for free. Great video.

  • @cristoffL
    @cristoffL Před 8 měsíci +1

    Tom I didn’t think I’d be making my own cards for pocket nightmare. But thanks to you I think I’ll get there. Thank you.

  • @FourSuitedKings
    @FourSuitedKings Před 4 lety +6

    I have purchased double backed cards in the past, thanks to you Tom I am going to try making my own. Another great tutorial.

    • @weemanling
      @weemanling Před 3 lety +1

      So how did it go ?

    • @justusgray276
      @justusgray276 Před rokem

      @@weemanling UGH ITS TOO HARD SPLITTING THESE DAM CARDS 🤬!! ILL PAY INSTEAD 😡

  • @rm2jjc11
    @rm2jjc11 Před 5 lety +6

    Excellent video. Very informative. I'm gonna get two decks, different color backs and start crankin! Please do more videos and performances. Thanks

  • @ptrichie71
    @ptrichie71 Před 4 lety +3

    what a fantastic tutorial! But you just know I'm gonna go through an entire deck to get these right! LOL

  • @charyinvic
    @charyinvic Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing. Making your own props gives always a great satisfaction. 📐📏✂️

  • @robertshawiv1513
    @robertshawiv1513 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome instructional video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @shardulsant4726
    @shardulsant4726 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks a lot. This is the best & in depth tutorial for gaff building.

  • @Cyesloks67
    @Cyesloks67 Před 5 lety +3

    Love the way you teach thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @theocarre
    @theocarre Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent. So much better than any other I've seen. I wish CZcams had notified me when it came out!

  • @sferguson1130
    @sferguson1130 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for passing on this invaluable knowledge 🙏

  • @terrysmith3948
    @terrysmith3948 Před 2 měsíci

    I like your method for splitting cards thanks

  • @Nudgeworth
    @Nudgeworth Před 5 měsíci

    Dude!
    I am really enjoying your videos.
    Thank you.
    I read a book from the thirties or forties. And I'm sure its method to make gaff cards involved soak the card in water first before separating the layers.
    This looks a lot easier.
    Thank you for being so amazing at explaining every you teach.

  • @MagictubePrasant
    @MagictubePrasant Před 5 lety +5

    Amazing effect ,nice presentation and explanation.

  • @charlesquinlan8642
    @charlesquinlan8642 Před 3 lety

    Tom, you are the Harlan Tarbell of today!!!!! Best instruction I have ever found!!!!!

  • @seanhammond4034
    @seanhammond4034 Před rokem

    I come back to this every now & then

  • @amiganutt
    @amiganutt Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. I started making Hofziners cards 50 years ago. Still have one that I use.

  • @ashleyclinton9048
    @ashleyclinton9048 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks so much for uploading this tutorial! Appreciate your knowledge and help!

  • @samuelhodges3119
    @samuelhodges3119 Před 10 měsíci

    I like your teaching. The first time that i seen you was your version of "Oil and Water."
    I get great reactions from it.
    What i decided to do was mix it with two other "Oil and Water" effects.
    The three when put together creaters a routine where each phase makes it seems more impossible and as fair as can be...
    ...or somethings I just do your routine.
    Really, each of the "Oil and Water" routines are strong on their own.
    Thanks for sharing, Tom Matrix.

  • @spyuggy
    @spyuggy Před 5 lety +2

    Brilliant video Tom, I have been trying to make my own cards but had a few problems with tearing, now I know how to do it right. I also think that the trick at the end is awesome, I often wondered why anyone would cut the cards diagonally, I am sorted out on this one too. Thank You Very Much.

  • @BrandonGruber0
    @BrandonGruber0 Před 11 měsíci

    Very helpful! Thanks!

  • @hanzelnuts8446
    @hanzelnuts8446 Před 4 lety +1

    Great tutorial 👍👍👍👍

  • @bijayakrushnamishra9268

    There's so much effort put into this video I massively appreciate it

  • @davidbrandt6925
    @davidbrandt6925 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you tom great information! Going to need my reading glasses for sure lol.

  • @PavelDvorak-magic
    @PavelDvorak-magic Před 2 lety

    great method for disassembling the cards... after lot of searching i've found yours tutorial and it saved my day. in Czech i had to use different glue - and found out that paper stick glue works great too...

  • @almostviral4199
    @almostviral4199 Před 5 lety +4

    I pray to God that you live long Tim

  • @herberar
    @herberar Před 2 lety

    Devilishly surgical work of art ! Thanks a lot!!!

  • @hogsquicktricks6155
    @hogsquicktricks6155 Před 4 lety +2

    You have out done yourself sir. So much content and has to be the best tutorial I have seen for making gaff cards. I have never conditioned my cards and they have never come off perfect. Time to split open a new deck 😉

  • @nabinnyc
    @nabinnyc Před 5 lety +3

    Your videos are outstanding. Thanks for sharing such wicked cool shit!

  • @normanzurich2781
    @normanzurich2781 Před 5 měsíci

    Very clever 😊❤❤❤

  • @nomex8461
    @nomex8461 Před rokem

    Thanks so much!

  • @philmiller99
    @philmiller99 Před 2 lety

    This is one of the best tutorial video's I've EVER seen!

  • @irvcuttler1365
    @irvcuttler1365 Před 5 lety +2

    Tom, You’re the best!

  • @JugglerLou
    @JugglerLou Před 4 lety +2

    For a safer alternative to the back edge of an X-acto knife, I will try using my drafting eraser shield. It’s made of thin metal.

    • @sferguson1130
      @sferguson1130 Před 2 lety +1

      I love my eraser shields lol. I have heaps of em that I’ve accumulated over the years.

  • @troymcdonald
    @troymcdonald Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @mateomontanero2183
    @mateomontanero2183 Před 3 lety

    you can also iron cards at low temp like a silk shirt for straightening, thanks for this video!

  • @randomjoe1755
    @randomjoe1755 Před 5 lety +1

    these methods are incredibe

  • @user-qc2ky3uy9q
    @user-qc2ky3uy9q Před 2 měsíci

    Cool

  • @themillenniummagic6789
    @themillenniummagic6789 Před 5 lety +3

    Awesome video...

  • @darrenhadden1037
    @darrenhadden1037 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love the Dream Queen 👑❤what a fantastic trick 🎉 thanks 👍Not sure how to make those cards??

  • @valovanonym
    @valovanonym Před 4 lety +1

    best tutorial, tankˢ

  • @joemcnamara6467
    @joemcnamara6467 Před 3 lety

    Great DIY TUTORIAL! PURCHASED a dvd years ago on how to gaff cards...this is better...better tips. Better all around. Thanks for this tutorial, appreciate it.

  • @rpraver1
    @rpraver1 Před 5 lety +1

    Great presentation, clean...

  • @mediaguardian
    @mediaguardian Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Clear presentation. And I now subscribe.

  • @theghost165
    @theghost165 Před 3 lety

    I got a free art lesson as well! Thanks a lot

  • @AbdullahAhmed-gx9nz
    @AbdullahAhmed-gx9nz Před 5 lety +1

    i like your videos so much, greetings from egypt

  • @trucker60ohio65
    @trucker60ohio65 Před 5 lety +3

    Couldn't find a video that showed how to do a two-backed card. Thanks for the very informative and extremely entertaining videos. I've practiced your 3 card monte and am looking forward to trying the 4 card monte soon. Do you take students? LOL

  • @jpgamer2572
    @jpgamer2572 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks sir you are great 👌👍♥️🎩

  • @TheLaughingClock
    @TheLaughingClock Před 3 lety

    Excellent tutorial; you have thought of everything. Loved the technique of putting them together after gluing. Great board also.

    • @derbeh
      @derbeh Před 2 lety

      @@magicbyspaz use a very thin amount; actually the thinnest you can get away with using, and as you practice, you’ll know what that amount will be.

  • @WatchandLearnMagic
    @WatchandLearnMagic Před 3 lety

    Great in depth tutorial. How about you make me a few. 😝

  • @karlsjov
    @karlsjov Před 3 lety

    What a great video! Very detailed and thorough explanation, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @endocrinejunky
    @endocrinejunky Před 5 lety +1

    cool beans, yo!

  • @mojobox2008
    @mojobox2008 Před 3 lety

    Dude, very good tutorial! Looking forward to seeing more content from you.

  • @lesterjulian4271
    @lesterjulian4271 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow

  • @rmmesko3036
    @rmmesko3036 Před 3 lety

    Very well done! Very informative! Great job!

  • @3dmagictricks
    @3dmagictricks Před rokem

    Few notes. First do you still gaff cards the same way or any new techniques
    Second are you sure rubber cement is the best option? Have you tried pink stick glue by Elmers
    Third this seems like a good technique but way way too time consuming for the price of the gaff.
    If the cards are not examinable why not glue 2 cards together? I discovered a great glue by beacon for laminate cards that don’t require sanding. For the time and effort saved I personally think it make sense unless you need a full deck of gaffed then I would recommend splitting. But man I can’t justify the time especially if you need hundreds of these cards.
    Finally I won’t worry about alignment since I shave the cards with a paper cutter and round the corners. Cleans up the corners and glue

  • @jjooeegg1
    @jjooeegg1 Před 3 lety

    This is such a good channel . Glad I found

  • @JDBodine
    @JDBodine Před 5 lety +1

    Very nice, and a lot of great information. I’ve gotta watch it a few (dozen) more times to get it, along with the Three Card Monte Tutorial. Thanks for putting this out there.

  • @its.just.connie_3
    @its.just.connie_3 Před 3 lety

    thank you! great tutorial and saved me loads$

  • @skillerx79
    @skillerx79 Před 5 lety

    Very good

  • @markcoward2472
    @markcoward2472 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello Tom. This was an excellent video, and I've successfully made lots of double-faced cards since watching it. I have a question though... have you ever made a mis-indexed Ace? I'm attempting to make cards for a Final Aces routine, but struggling with the method to put a 2C index at one end of an AC. At the moment I'm cutting out the 2C index, and a space for it on the AC card, and sticking it on with Elmers... but it's difficult to disguise the obvious split lines and discolouration. Any tips?

  • @JasonMagic
    @JasonMagic Před rokem

    What is that board you use to line up the gaffes to get them straight when you glue them?

  • @dagdogg
    @dagdogg Před 4 lety +1

    Tom, do you have links to where we can buy some of the plexiglas and clamps you used in the video? And where we can get the materials for the board you used?

    • @dagdogg
      @dagdogg Před 4 lety +1

      Tom Matriq What are the measurements of the pieces of plexiglas?

    • @kendallchaos
      @kendallchaos Před 4 lety +3

      dagdogg I’d say probably about 5x5 it doesn’t have to be big just big enough to cover the card

  • @mertdivrikli865
    @mertdivrikli865 Před 4 lety +2

    Now You See Me

  • @darrentoews3151
    @darrentoews3151 Před 9 měsíci

    I picked the ace of spades 😂

  • @jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583

    Wonder if steam would pleasure stuff?

  • @giahuan615
    @giahuan615 Před 3 lety

    Can I use glue sticks instead of rubber cenment

  • @furkankaandemir
    @furkankaandemir Před 5 lety

    Please say how i magnetized a card i spent a lot of money for magnets. How big is the magnet?

  • @yousawnothing2285
    @yousawnothing2285 Před 4 lety

    Tip:you can use old cards that has soft corners
    How to make old cards:dont put your choosen card/cards in the box instead put it outside and you can play with them
    But you cannot do this when playing with the card/cards:tapping the corners of the card/cards on a hard surface
    But pls when peelling the back/front pls dont do it fast or your card/cards will not be perfect

  • @antler_hy
    @antler_hy Před 2 lety

    30분 순삭 ㄷㄷ....

  • @sidtaylor1161
    @sidtaylor1161 Před rokem

    just ordered some glue

  • @ukufocenter1621
    @ukufocenter1621 Před 5 lety

    I saw 7 diamonds

  • @jinxx26
    @jinxx26 Před 11 měsíci

    This is the ONLY way to do it.

  • @rpraver1
    @rpraver1 Před 5 lety

    Sell the boards...