isb wrote:The Blue Glue is great, but I couldn't get the cards to separate without a noticeable noise.
Hi Ian, if you don't mind me asking, what effect are you doing that requires the cards to be seperated during performance ? The reason I'm asking is this sort of thing is usually best used as a permanent thing during the routine. What I mean is the cards are stuck during the effect and are not seperated until after the effect (on the fly) if a repeat is required. I have only seen one effect where the cards need to be seperated during performance but they aren't simply pulled apart - the method of seperation is built into the routine. Don't ask me who's trick it is though as I can't remember.
Or do you mean they are stored (in the deck for example) already stuck and you need to seperate them at the start ?
Ricric - If this is for some sort of vanish and reappearance or the like, sleight of hand would probably be a better option. There are numerous methods for this in print and I'm sure there will be a solution to fit your effect. If you can tell us a bit more without giving anything away we may be able to offer alternatives.
If you must use the sticky card method then the mentioned Blue Glue works well. Use it sparingly and if it holds too much, use less - experiment. If it is holding too much dab it with a finger (and keep dabbing). You'll notice it looses some of its tackyness - allowing you to get the exact hold you require.
Double sided tape is also an option for many of these types of effects.
Regardless of wether you are using glue or tape they should be applied in small amounts in a descrete place - on the angels if the back of the card or on pips if its the face for example.
Many of these effects require the cards to be stored already stuck (as I mentioned above) and seperated prior to the actual effect. There is a way around this though, regardless if its a packet trick from a wallet or such like, or a full boxed deck. And it works just as well wether you are using tape or glue.
The trick is to line the part of the inside of the wallet/box where the glue will touch with a piece of double stick tape. BUT LEAVE THE BACKING ON. The sticky card will hardly stick at all to the wax paper. By pressing down slightly with the thumb as you remove the cards from the wallet (in a packet trick), or pushing down with the thumb while squeezing the sides of the card box slightly, the cards can easily be removed - and you can go straight into the effect.
Jim