GAFF CARDS... Make Your Own! ~ An In-Depth Tutorial

Secret techniques used in making gaff cards. Plus: A mental force, a card trick routine, and how to make The Hofzinser's Card.
#magic #tricks #tutorial

[@Christian_Decroze]

By far the best DIY gaff cards tutorial I've seen. Thnx a lot !!

[@ConnorRK-pn9yj]

Word-for-word Now You See Me intro scene

[@Kman.]

My friend, I'm not a magician but *LOVE* viewing magic videos/TV shows, etc, and I've gotta tell ya', this video and your other videos are *EXTREMELY* thorough, *WELL DONE* and offer some of *THE* best entertainment & tutorials available! *EDIT* I know you use the specific glue, but you didn't mention if a *DIFFERENT* glue would actually be a "fail", or what problems there would be with using a simple Elmer's Glue, etc.

[@rm2jjc11]

Excellent video. Very informative. I'm gonna get two decks, different color backs and start crankin! Please do more videos and performances. Thanks

[@trucker60ohio65]

Couldn't find a video that showed how to do a two-backed card. Thanks for the very informative and extremely entertaining videos. I've practiced your 3 card monte and am looking forward to trying the 4 card monte soon. Do you take students? LOL

[@davepatchin3994]

Crazy, no shit, I was about 10 minutes away from paying 25 dollars for 2 two gimmick cards. Just made them for free. Great video.

[@darrenhadden1037]

Love the Dream Queen 👑❤what a fantastic trick 🎉 thanks 👍Not sure how to make those cards??

[@FourSuitedKings]

I have purchased double backed cards in the past, thanks to you Tom I am going to try making my own. Another great tutorial.

[@weemanling]

So how did it go ?

[@justusgray276]

@@weemanling UGH ITS TOO HARD SPLITTING THESE DAM CARDS 🤬!! ILL PAY INSTEAD 😡

[@MagictubePrasant]

Amazing effect ,nice presentation and explanation.

[@iyiniyetlikotuadam]

Now You See Me

[@ptrichie71]

what a fantastic tutorial! But you just know I'm gonna go through an entire deck to get these right! LOL

[@tiltcircus]

My art teacher gave me the professional advice on rubber cement... dilute it 50/50 with acetone... blend thoroughly. YOU will be amazed at the difference! You are a genuine tutor. Thanks.

[@nabinnyc]

Your videos are outstanding. Thanks for sharing such wicked cool shit!

[@cristoffL]

Tom I didn’t think I’d be making my own cards for pocket nightmare. But thanks to you I think I’ll get there. Thank you.

[@Cyesloks67]

Love the way you teach thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@markcoward2472]

Hello Tom. This was an excellent video, and I've successfully made lots of double-faced cards since watching it. I have a question though... have you ever made a mis-indexed Ace? I'm attempting to make cards for a Final Aces routine, but struggling with the method to put a 2C index at one end of an AC. At the moment I'm cutting out the 2C index, and a space for it on the AC card, and sticking it on with Elmers... but it's difficult to disguise the obvious split lines and discolouration. Any tips?

[@almostviral4199]

I pray to God that you live long Tim

[@robertshawiv1513]

Awesome instructional video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@spyuggy]

Brilliant video Tom, I have been trying to make my own cards but had a few problems with tearing, now I know how to do it right. I also think that the trick at the end is awesome, I often wondered why anyone would cut the cards diagonally, I am sorted out on this one too. Thank You Very Much.

[@charyinvic]

Thank you for sharing. Making your own props gives always a great satisfaction. 📐📏✂️

[@JugglerLou]

For a safer alternative to the back edge of an X-acto knife, I will try using my drafting eraser shield. It’s made of thin metal.

[@sferguson1130]

I love my eraser shields lol. I have heaps of em that I’ve accumulated over the years.

[@3dmagictricks]

Few notes. First do you still gaff cards the same way or any new techniques Second are you sure rubber cement is the best option? Have you tried pink stick glue by Elmers Third this seems like a good technique but way way too time consuming for the price of the gaff. If the cards are not examinable why not glue 2 cards together? I discovered a great glue by beacon for laminate cards that don’t require sanding. For the time and effort saved I personally think it make sense unless you need a full deck of gaffed then I would recommend splitting. But man I can’t justify the time especially if you need hundreds of these cards. Finally I won’t worry about alignment since I shave the cards with a paper cutter and round the corners. Cleans up the corners and glue

[@davidbrandt6925]

Thank you tom great information! Going to need my reading glasses for sure lol.

[@theocarre]

Excellent. So much better than any other I've seen. I wish KZbin had notified me when it came out!

[@shardulsant4726]

Thanks a lot. This is the best & in depth tutorial for gaff building.

[@ashleyclinton9048]

Thanks so much for uploading this tutorial! Appreciate your knowledge and help!

[@dagdogg]

Tom, do you have links to where we can buy some of the plexiglas and clamps you used in the video? And where we can get the materials for the board you used?

[@dagdogg]

Tom Matriq What are the measurements of the pieces of plexiglas?

[@kendallchaos]

dagdogg I’d say probably about 5x5 it doesn’t have to be big just big enough to cover the card

[@Nudgeworth]

Dude! I am really enjoying your videos. Thank you. I read a book from the thirties or forties. And I'm sure its method to make gaff cards involved soak the card in water first before separating the layers. This looks a lot easier. Thank you for being so amazing at explaining every you teach.

[@themillenniummagic6789]

Awesome video...

[@hanzelnuts8446]

Great tutorial 👍👍👍👍

[@mediaguardian]

Great video. Clear presentation. And I now subscribe.

[@JasonMagic]

What is that board you use to line up the gaffes to get them straight when you glue them?

[@amiganutt]

Great video. I started making Hofziners cards 50 years ago. Still have one that I use.

[@sferguson1130]

Thank you for passing on this invaluable knowledge 🙏

[@WatchandLearnMagic]

Great in depth tutorial. How about you make me a few. 😝

[@AbdullahAhmed-gx9nz]

i like your videos so much, greetings from egypt

[@irvcuttler1365]

Tom, You’re the best!

[@terrysmith3948]

I like your method for splitting cards thanks

[@jpgamer2572]

Thanks sir you are great 👌👍♥️🎩

[@randomjoe1755]

these methods are incredibe

[@valovanonym]

best tutorial, tankˢ

[@giahuan615]

Can I use glue sticks instead of rubber cenment

[@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583]

Wonder if steam would pleasure stuff?

[@lesterjulian4271]

Wow

[@BrandonGruber0]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@endocrinejunky]

cool beans, yo!

[@rpraver1]

Great presentation, clean...

[@darrentoews3151]

I picked the ace of spades 😂

[@joemcnamara6467]

Great DIY TUTORIAL! PURCHASED a dvd years ago on how to gaff cards...this is better...better tips. Better all around. Thanks for this tutorial, appreciate it.

[@jinxx26]

This is the ONLY way to do it.

[@hogsquicktricks6155]

You have out done yourself sir. So much content and has to be the best tutorial I have seen for making gaff cards. I have never conditioned my cards and they have never come off perfect. Time to split open a new deck 😉

[@PavelDvorak-magic]

great method for disassembling the cards... after lot of searching i've found yours tutorial and it saved my day. in Czech i had to use different glue - and found out that paper stick glue works great too...

[@samuelhodges3119]

I like your teaching. The first time that i seen you was your version of "Oil and Water." I get great reactions from it. What i decided to do was mix it with two other "Oil and Water" effects. The three when put together creaters a routine where each phase makes it seems more impossible and as fair as can be... ...or somethings I just do your routine. Really, each of the "Oil and Water" routines are strong on their own. Thanks for sharing, Tom Matrix.

[@sidtaylor1161]

just ordered some glue

[@charlesquinlan8642]

Tom, you are the Harlan Tarbell of today!!!!! Best instruction I have ever found!!!!!

[@yousawnothing2285]

Tip:you can use old cards that has soft corners How to make old cards:dont put your choosen card/cards in the box instead put it outside and you can play with them But you cannot do this when playing with the card/cards:tapping the corners of the card/cards on a hard surface But pls when peelling the back/front pls dont do it fast or your card/cards will not be perfect

[@nomex8461]

Thanks so much!

[@normanzurich2781]

Very clever 😊❤❤❤

[@herberar]

Devilishly surgical work of art ! Thanks a lot!!!

[@Bill-x9m5h]

Cool

[@mateomontanero2183]

you can also iron cards at low temp like a silk shirt for straightening, thanks for this video!

[@karlsjov]

What a great video! Very detailed and thorough explanation, thanks for sharing 👍

[@troymcdonald]

Thanks!

[@mojobox2008]

Dude, very good tutorial! Looking forward to seeing more content from you.

[@rmmesko3036]

Very well done! Very informative! Great job!

[@bijayakrushnamishra9268]

There's so much effort put into this video I massively appreciate it

[@philmiller99]

This is one of the best tutorial video's I've EVER seen!

[@TheLaughingClock]

Excellent tutorial; you have thought of everything. Loved the technique of putting them together after gluing. Great board also.

[@derbeh]

@@magicbyspaz use a very thin amount; actually the thinnest you can get away with using, and as you practice, you’ll know what that amount will be.

[@furkankaandemir]

Please say how i magnetized a card i spent a lot of money for magnets. How big is the magnet?

[@its.just.connie_3]

thank you! great tutorial and saved me loads$

[@antler_hy]

30분 순삭 ㄷㄷ....

[@jjooeegg1]

This is such a good channel . Glad I found

[@seanhammond4034]

I come back to this every now & then

[@theghost165]

I got a free art lesson as well! Thanks a lot

[@rpraver1]

Sell the boards...

[@ukufocenter1621]

I saw 7 diamonds

[@skillerx79]

Very good

[@JDBodine]

Very nice, and a lot of great information. I’ve gotta watch it a few (dozen) more times to get it, along with the Three Card Monte Tutorial. Thanks for putting this out there.