No doubt most of you have seen the gaffed sharpie from E with the “SixClubs” reveal on it. If not check it out here. Well I just came across this interesting post from carlitoscontraptions where he has found a way to remove the labels off of things like lighters and such using a sugar cube without scratching it. Check out his post here.
I imagine this would work just as well on a Sharpie. So that puts us halfway there. Now the fun part. Finding a way to print on the sharpie.
Here are some ideas….
A while back I stumbled on this video from contraflip @ metacafe where he shows you how to transfer laser prints to your target by using lacquer thinner. Check out the video below. I have never tried this, but this may be a suitable solution to the matter.
The other Idea is using some kind of printable tattoo paper that you can cut and transfer to the sharpie. I have yet to find a decent deal on this stuff so if anyone knows of a good online shop that sells blank tattoo paper, please do share and post it to the comments of this entry. This would be great to try either way because should it not work well for the sharpie, you could still use the paper to fashion your own custom stained ink style tattoos for reveals and such.
Anyways, just a few thoughts. Feel free to post your ideas and comments.
Zxandrexz @ youtube has a new more extensive and detailed video tutorial on making gaff cards that he would like to share with you all. Check it out below and don’t forget to rate.
Scam School has recently published a new mentalism bar trick for the social engineer. In episode 17, “Code Drink”, Brian Brushwood will teach you x-ray vision to help you win a free beer next time you are at the bar. Check it out below.
Its great to see more and more gaff card creation guides showing up all over the net. Mrfuzz @ Instructables has posted his “Ultimate Guide to Making Gaff Cards“. Nothing that has not already been covered in the “Phatus Guide to Creating Gaff Cards” but nonetheless this proves that more and more people are making their own gaff cards using similar techniques. Link to instructable…
Cards4magic.co.uk Is selling a product called Stick-A-Pip® in which you can purchase a sheet of pips which contains 30 large pips, 20 small pips, 4 A’s for aces and 2 of other symbols for just £7.50 | The pips “are made of very thin and removable PVC film which is durable, water-resistant and has a matte finish that is a perfect match for your poker sized Bicycle 808® Cards”. Its very cool to see new methods of creating gaffs and this one is definitely original. Check it out here or at the manufacture’s website here.
Sandrostiger @ Metacafe has a very cool magic trick for a great card reveal. The best part of his tutorial is that he shows you how to make a magnetic card thus opening up a huge door of possibilities for card tricks. In his tutorial he uses two cards to make the gimmick however I imagine one could even just peel a card to construct an even more convincing and inspectable gimmick. Visit the Gaff Card Resources Page for a link to peeling cards. Check out the video below.
Here is an oldie but goodie. GreenWaveFlix @ Metacafe has a neat trick in which you tilt an open and full RedBull can upside down as the liquid magically stays inside of it. Totally impromptu and easy to do.
