Thicker sharpie

Struggling with an effect? Any tips (without giving too much away!) you'd like to share?

Moderators: nickj, Lady of Mystery, Mandrake, bananafish, support

Thicker sharpie

Postby TimEden » Dec 30th, '08, 11:47



I have just spent £20 on Paul Gertner's Heart Breaker. Without giving too much away (I hope!) part of the gimmick involves cards which already have something drawn on them with what looks like a sharpie.

Here's my problem. The first sharpie I bought was nice and thick but is running out. Any subsequent ones I have bought (at the same shop) are much thinner and so will not match the gimmicked cards (it needs to look like you drew it during the trick).

All sharpies I can find on the net seem to be fine or super-fine.

The short version: Where can I buy a sharpie that writes a bit thicker?

Tim

User avatar
TimEden
Preferred Member
 
Posts: 248
Joined: Aug 3rd, '08, 21:13
Location: Warrington (41:AH)

Postby Hodgkinson » Dec 30th, '08, 11:57

I picked up a double ended Sharpie from a Pound shop. It has a super fine end and the other is a thick, chisel point end.

User avatar
Hodgkinson
Senior Member
 
Posts: 324
Joined: Nov 24th, '04, 00:03
Location: Chesterfield UK (28:SH)

Postby Jobasha » Dec 30th, '08, 14:51

The works (cheap bookshop) has the big chunky sharpies in currently if you have one locally.

User avatar
Jobasha
Advanced Member
 
Posts: 1038
Joined: May 27th, '08, 11:38
Location: Hull, UK (25:AH)

Postby daleshrimpton » Dec 30th, '08, 14:55

Jobasha wrote:The works (cheap bookshop) has the big chunky sharpies in currently if you have one locally.


the works, has gone into reciever ship.

they are no more.. they have sceaced to be.

I know one or two units are hanging on, but their days are numbered.

User avatar
daleshrimpton
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 7186
Joined: Apr 28th, '03, 08:49
Location: Burnham, Slough Berkshire

Postby Jobasha » Dec 30th, '08, 15:05

Then I better buy up all the stationary before the one near me goes.

User avatar
Jobasha
Advanced Member
 
Posts: 1038
Joined: May 27th, '08, 11:38
Location: Hull, UK (25:AH)

Postby daleshrimpton » Dec 30th, '08, 15:10

you know, they actually went down in februaury of this year.
most of the ones over my way have closed.Which was a huge pain i can tell you.

User avatar
daleshrimpton
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 7186
Joined: Apr 28th, '03, 08:49
Location: Burnham, Slough Berkshire

Postby Mandrake » Dec 30th, '08, 15:34

Our local Works is still up and running....

User avatar
Mandrake
'
 
Posts: 27494
Joined: Apr 20th, '03, 21:00
Location: UK (74:AH)

Postby daleshrimpton » Dec 30th, '08, 15:38

maybe some were bought out. I only read about it in the independant on boxing day.

in a hotel lounge, in Basingstoke.. waiting to see my favorite auntie, whos 83.. who was at the panto when we arrived.

christ that was a boring 4 hour wait!

User avatar
daleshrimpton
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 7186
Joined: Apr 28th, '03, 08:49
Location: Burnham, Slough Berkshire


Return to Support & Tips

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests