Learn to split cards in four minutes!

[@markgallo3863]

I had learned to split cards from another source, and have split at least two decks worth that way. The first card I tried using Mr. Silberman's method the card split beautifully. I'll never go back to the other method. The instruction here is great and for some reason--maybe it was a mistake--he actually showed it from the learner's perspective! Why they don't shoot all instructional videos this way I'll never know. Again: the instruction is great and the way it's taught is great. Now I'll probably have to go buy Stratis...drat.

[@PacelliDM]

Great explanation!

[@seanfaherty]

I have been trying to learn this since I bought Kayfabe by Max Maven

[@randallharter]

Wow I was able to split the first card using this technique. Thank you

[@VanishingIncMagic]

Congrats! Welcome to a new world of gaff making!

[@Allanhorns]

I use what I call "ripper decks". Decks that I find at thrift stores that are used and a few card ruined. I pars out the good ones and use them to make gaffs. Splitting them doesn't cost me $4.00 a pack because I only pay 25¢ per pack. Ripper decks are cool.

[@Allanhorns]

Also, something helpful I do to make sure they stay flat after you glue them, I mill them with a rolling pin. And I use glue stick, not liquid. Glue paste was what the elders used some 100 years ago, not liquid because liquid will make the thin paper ripple. And I always apply the glue on the unstripped card first, then attach the stripped face or back. And trim any potential overhang.

[@generic53]

Does steaming a card have any application?

[@jasonsilbermanmagic]

While steaming a card can work, the result is not great.

[@johnnydeeman3076]

Hey there, what I do is that corner that I’m trying to split from yes I do make the band like he said even tiny here but what I do is I work that corner back-and-forth back-and-forth back-and-forth because what it does it warms up the card and the split forms a little easiergo ahead and try this cause it really does work by warming up the car by working it back-and-forth already take care and try to good luck

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

Son-of-a-bitch! I have been doing magic since 1973 and have never seen an explanation for splitting cards that was this smooth! I will use this I promise you

[@VanishingIncMagic]

So pleased you found it useful!

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

@@VanishingIncMagic hell yeah I will use it!

[@JamesHigroundMagic]

There must be something going on with climate, relative humidity, or ambient temperature. I doubt anyone hanging problems with splitting a card is hung up on getting ahold of a layer.. The issue I see here, and everywhere else, is that the thin layer peels itself into nothing, like you have with peeling a label/sticker off of a cardboard box. You get it going but it disintegrates before you get to the edge

[@HardeepSingh-hh5rd]

Nice

[@garybartnik1509]

Great helpful tutorial on splitting cards.Will practice until i can do this task well!! But now it is time for me to split; take care my friend!! Gary in dreamland floating on a cloud island. Have a nice dream!!! 🙂☁️☁️☁️⛅💫🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☁️⏰☁️ dream