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Hi There all

Is there anybody out there that can give me a few tips to help me split bicycle cards, I must be doing something wrong when they do split the layers do not come off completley!

Thanks

Mark

Why would you wanna split them???

for a thick card mabey??.

one method is to soak the card and then peel.

i,m sure a real cardy will be along any time soon with the vest solution for you siege perhaps?.

It would be handy to shim them, I also would like to know how you manage this properly

this was discussed ages ago if youd take the time to look for it

I did a search and it came up with lots of pages do you have a link oh wise one?

Hi all

The reason I want to split cards is to make up the gimmick for a dvd that I recieved yesterday.

Cheers
Mark

I did a search last night for card splitting & no results came up, thats the reason I asked the question.
Cheers

ty

dam i tried seperate and splitting but not stripping what a dunce

Ive just noticed that alakazam do a booklet that covers this subject for £7.49. It's called "Lickity Split- The Art of Splitting Cards by Martini "

http://www.alakazam.co.uk/acatalog/Hot_List_1.html

Splitting cards is essential for making your own gaffs (double-faced cards, half-cards etc) unless you can find specifically gimmicked ones available commercially.

There are 3 layers - two 'printed' layers and a middle hard layer.

The printed layers are VERY thin and delicate, but gentle tempering and SLOW (very SLOW) peeling will yield results. Doing some serious flexing (as done with preparing cards for manipulation) will soften the layers, making peeling easier.

It's a fine art, and something which is quite easy once you get the knack.

By the way, as far as 'glues' to re-adhere the cards after gaffing, I recommend a thin alcohol based glue, as using water based or 'thicker' glues causes the cards to look abnormal.

In fact, the best glue I've found is UHU Spray Glue. Messy, but works.

bananafish wrote:Ive just noticed that alakazam do a booklet that covers this subject for £7.49. It's called "Lickity Split- The Art of Splitting Cards by Martini "

http://www.alakazam.co.uk/acatalog/Hot_List_1.html

I've just bought this and, at first glance, it seems useful. However, the products it suggests using are (surprise, surprise) not available in the UK, so you have to hunt around.

I haven't tried it yet (it's a very new acquisition), but you don't need soaking from what I recall.

Also, a DVD release in 2004 is mentioned covering the making of various fakes, including some types that aren't covered by the booklet.

just a funny lil thing that i thought i would mention in this post..
i was playing around with a double thickness card and it split. it turns out to be two cards glue together. one shows as the face the other is stuck to the back, guess what the other card was? a out of date (1999) manufactures discount coupon for bikes! lol!