http://www.lybrary.com/index.php?cPath=2527 Copyright © 2013 Lybrary.comThis is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has a smooth surface. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as cardboard used for casino grade playing cards.
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We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, game cards or branded cards. Now even the individual magician, game designer or playing card designer can print his own deck of cards.
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The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 40 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-40-sheets-p-133281.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-40-sheets-p-133281.htmlSat, 24 Dec 2011 09:41:14 EST This is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has a smooth surface. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as cardboard used for casino grade playing cards.
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We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, game cards or branded cards. Now even the individual magician, game designer or playing card designer can print his own deck of cards.
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The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 20 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-20-sheets-p-133280.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-20-sheets-p-133280.htmlSat, 24 Dec 2011 09:39:33 EST This is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has a smooth surface. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as cardboard used for casino grade playing cards.
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We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, game cards or branded cards. Now even the individual magician, game designer or playing card designer can print his own deck of cards.
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The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 10 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-10-sheets-p-133279.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-playing-card-cardboard-10-sheets-p-133279.htmlSat, 24 Dec 2011 09:33:40 EST <b>Effect:</b>
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A spectator is asked to think of an animal of virtually any kind. After concentrating on both its name and its image, the thought-of animal can be immediately revealed.
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<li>easy to do
<li>no set-up
<li>no difficult moves
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<b>What you get</b>
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You receive an instructional PDF that explains the secret, performance, tips and the history of the concept. You will also receive the design files in SVG (vector graphic format) and PDF to print out the necessary cards yourself. Please note that you will not receive any cards in the mail. You will have to print and cut the cards yourself. You can use any heavy cover stock to print out the cards. Or print it on labels and paste those on blank playing cards. 
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The supplied PDFs are ready to be printed without further changes. The SVG files are there if you want to make any changes to the design.http://www.lybrary.com/animalogic-p-96227.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/animalogic-p-96227.htmlMon, 24 Jan 2011 13:45:22 EST This is a sheet of custom made white rub-on transfer numbers, characters and symbols. This is exactly what you need to make several Ted Lesley Working Performer's Marked Decks - or other similar decks like the <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/boris-wilds-lecture-p-342.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>Boris Wild Marked Deck</u></cite></a>. (The cards you have to supply yourself.)
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This marking system is considered the very best by many professionals. It combines super easy and reliable reading of the markings - which is crucial for real world under pressure performances - with 'invisibility' if you are not familiar with it.
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<i>"I must congratulate Ted on producing the most remarkable “reader deck” I have ever seen."</i> - <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/billy-mccomb-m-522.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><u>Billy McComb</u></a>
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<i>"A bold yet deceptive marking system that reveals the cards as fast as you can glance at them. An absolute boon to the professional performer."</i> - <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/larry-becker-m-533.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><u>Larry Becker</u></a>
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<i>"This marking idea is brilliant. It is quite the cleverest idea I have seen in a marked deck for magicians."</i> - Jeff Busby
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Ted Lesley designed this marking system primarily for Bicycle cards, but it works equally well and sometimes even better for many other decks like the new Mandoline or Phoenix decks or Tally Ho, etc. Any deck that uses an intricate white design on a color background can be used.
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Please note that these rub-on transfers are custom made. They are smaller than the ones you can buy in office supply and art stores, the adhesive is stronger (which makes application a bit tougher but also results in longer lasting markings), and the selection of characters, numbers and symbols is tailored to marking cards. With over the counter transfers you will need to buy several sheets to get the same number of necessary symbols you get here with one sheet, the markings will be more noticeable because they are not as small as the ones provided here, and the adhesive is not as strong and will rub off much faster. If you want the original exactly as Ted Lesley designed it, then our rub-on transfers are the right product to get. On top of it this is a licensed product and not a cheap knock-off.
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Besides the numbers and characters you will need for the Lesley Marking System you also get additional symbols (card symbols, ESP) and additional numbers to allow you to experiment with different ways to use this idea and to mark other cards like ESP, Tarot or Zodiac cards.
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A number of different marking systems have been created over the years. The enduring question is: "Which is the best marking system?" Online there are heated debates of what is the better system, the Ted Lesley or the Boris Wild. Of course, this can't be answered without knowing the circumstances, the boundary conditions, the type of routine you would like to perform and the type of performer you are. Each system has its pros and cons. The smart performer will learn as much as possible about this subject, try out different marking systems, and then decide what is best for what situation and what routine. But don't forget that the quantum leap innovation of using white rub-on transfers of easily readable symbols comes from Ted Lesley. All other such systems are minor variations of where to place the markings and exactly how to encode the card. They are all heavily borrowing from Ted Lesley.
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The two primary design variables for a marking system are 'how quickly, reliably and easily can one read the marks when one knows what to look for', and 'how hard is it to detect the markings when one does not know what to look for'. The Lesley system leans toward the first variable - it allows for a fast and reliable reading of the marks for the magician. Other systems are stronger on the second variable and are harder to spot for an uninitiated spectator, but typically are also harder to read and require more visual and mental processing. The Boris Wild system for example cannot be read as fast as the Lesley system but it has other advantages. You have to decide what is best for you. No marking can really sustain careful audience inspection, but a good routine and professional audience management avoids any problems.
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Here are some suggestions of how to apply these transfers:
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<li>If you find your sheet is sticky and symbols stick to your fingers and easily come off, then take the product out of the package and remove velum backing paper and allow the sheet to air dry for a day in a cool dry area.
<li>Cut the sheet into sections. This allows two things, first it's easier to manage a smaller part of the large sheet, and depending on which system Boris Wild or Ted Lesley layout you like to use its easier to only have what you need in your hand. It also keeps unwanted marks from becoming messed up while working with what you want.
<li>Use a hard table with a sheet of wax paper about 18" X 18" under the card. The marks seem less wanting to stick to the wax paper.
<li>If the symbols do not stick well on the card use steel wool on the card before applying them.
<li>After the marks are on the cards apply fanning powder to get rid of any stickyness on the marks.
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[Note that you will not get any instructions. This is a refill. We assume you already know what the Lesley Marking System is, how and where to apply it to the cards and how to use it.]
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<i>This product is licensed from Martin Breese who owns the rights to the Ted Lesley marking system. Unfortunately this is one of the most pirated products in magic. If you do not buy this directly from Lybrary.com or Martin Breese, please make sure that at the bottom of the sheet you see the copyright notice. Otherwise you could be buying a pirated product.</i>http://www.lybrary.com/ted-lesleys-working-performers-marked-deck-refill-p-81241.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/ted-lesleys-working-performers-marked-deck-refill-p-81241.htmlMon, 09 Aug 2010 13:03:41 EDT You get a vector graphic file (SVG) for each number from 1-54. The files have crop marks and card boundaries included and can easily be scaled without loss of resolution and modified in many other ways.
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Additionally you receive a 6 page PDF where each page shows 9 cards in a 3x3 arrangment plus crop marks ready for cutting with our non-bleed <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>KardKutter</u></cite></a>. We provide this PDF simply as a convenience for those who want to print these cards without further modification.http://www.lybrary.com/number-cards-p-74161.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/number-cards-p-74161.htmlMon, 17 May 2010 13:19:27 EDT You get a vector graphic file (SVG) for each character A-Z in upper case and a-z in lower case. The files have crop marks and card boundaries included and can easily be scaled without loss of resolution and modified in many other ways.
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Additionally you receive a 6 page PDF where each page shows 9 cards in a 3x3 arrangment plus crop marks ready for cutting with our non-bleed <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>KardKutter</u></cite></a>. We provide this PDF simply as a convenience for those who want to print these cards without further modification.http://www.lybrary.com/letter-cards-p-74160.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/letter-cards-p-74160.htmlMon, 17 May 2010 13:15:39 EDT You get professionally designed ESP symbols:
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<li>Circle
<li>Cross
<li>Wave
<li>Square
<li>Star (in two sizes)
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One star version is geometrically the same size as the other symbols. Due to its shape it looks a bit smaller than the other symbols. The second star design is 20% larger to better match the overal appearance of the other symbols.
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The files are vector files (SVG format). This means you can blow them up as much as you want without loosing resolution - great for jumbo or giant cards. Each symbol is available in 10 color background combinations. They are:
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<li>black on white background
<li>blue on white background
<li>green on white background
<li>red on white background
<li>yellow on white background
<li>blue on black background
<li>green on black background
<li>red on black background
<li>yellow on black background
<li>white on black background
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But that is not all you get. There is a lot more on the back side. First, you get the back in four colors: black, blue, red, and white (inverse of the black design). Second, you get a version of the back that is a subtle one-way version of the regular back. Third, you get a back version for each design that is marked so that you can know from the back which design the card is. This is easy to read once you know what it is, but hard to spot when you don't know what to look for. And fourth, you get a version of the back for each sign that combines the marking and the one-way marking.
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With these designs you can create literally hundreds of combinations of face, back, marked or not. Additionally to the SVG files you get a PDF that gives you an overview of the available designs, as well as explains the clever marking system.
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<i>1st edition 2010.</i>http://www.lybrary.com/esp-signs-p-73582.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/esp-signs-p-73582.htmlTue, 11 May 2010 13:37:52 EDT Squeeze is a wonderful effect created by <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/tommy-wonder-m-19551.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><u>Tommy Wonder</u></a>. A regular deck of cards is 'squeezed' into a miniture case. It is an incredibly visual effect and was published in the first volume of the <i>Books Of Wonder</i> on page 149.
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The biggest problem with this effect is to prepare and build the props. In order to remove the time consuming design work Troels Holm has created the necessary drawings. These sheets make it easy for you to produce all the special items needed for this trick. However, keep in mind that even with these PDFs there is still a significant amount of work left to build all props and prepare for a performance.
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Please note that you need the desciption from the book to be able to learn and perform the trick properly. This product will only supply a print ready PDF but no instructions on how to do the trick and no instructions for some additional items you will need.
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This product is released with the permission of the Tommy Wonder Estate. We would like to thank Frank Bemelman and Dick Koornwinder for making this possible.http://www.lybrary.com/squeeze-p-50874.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/squeeze-p-50874.htmlWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:13:04 EST You will get a 4 oz (118 ml) bottle of genuine playing card coating. This is the real stuff. This coating is used by the biggest playing card manufacturers. It produces a wonderfully smooth and slick surface. The cards will fan and shuffle perfectly. The bottle has a flip top that makes dispensing a brease. You will be able to coat at least 50 sheets (front and back) with one bottle.
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I have tried and tested many other ways to coat playing cards but none even comes close to this coating. This is real playing card coating. Anything else is a bad substitute.
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This coating is a chemical and should be cleaned up and cared for with a bit of thought (see safety instructions below). You can make it thinner with water if you want to experiment or if the fluid has thickened too much due to extended exposure to air. Once the coating has dried it will repell water.
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The coating is in its liquid state a milky fluid. Once dry it is completely transparent.
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The best way to apply this coat to cardboard is to use an airbrush system. Dilute the coating 1:1 with water for use with an airbrush. If you do not have an airbrush you can also use a hard rubber roller. Dispense a line of coating on the top of the cardboard. Use the roller with modest pressure to roll the liquid with one stroke over the cardboard. Once the coating is spread out into a thin film it will dry fast.
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You might also want to look into building a dual side coater. For details go <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html#coating"><u>here</u></a>.
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SAFETY INFORMATION:
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The coating liquid is a waterbased coating. This means it is environmentally friendly and uses none of the typical hazardous solvents you find in spray can based clear coatings. The only chemical that outgases from this liquid is Ammonium Hydroxide. That means you should
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<li>Avoid prolonged and/or repeated contact with the skin
<li>Use with local exhaust ventilation
<li>Wear full face shield if splashing hazard exists
<li>Wear protective clothing
</ul>
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
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Skin contact is expected to be the primary route of occupational exposure. The following statements are based on an assessment of the health effects associated with the ingredients present in this product.
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<li><b>Eye Contact:</b> Contact with eyes may cause mild irritation. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness, swelling and/or burning.
<li><b>Skin Contact:</b> Prolonged and/or repeated contact with skin may cause mild irritation. Symptoms may include redness, itching, drying and cracking of the skin. 
<li><b>Inhalation:</b> Inhalation is an unlikely route of exposure under conditions of intended use. Higher temperatures may generate vapors that may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract.
<li><b>Ingestion:</b> Ingestion is an unlikely route of exposure under conditions of intended use. Deliberate ingestion of excessive quantities may be harmful.
<li><b>Chronic Health Hazard:</b> No chronic health hazards are associated with the components present in this product. This product contains no listed carcinogens according to IARC, ACGIH, NTP and/or OSHA in concentrations of 0.1 percent or greater.
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<hr size=1>http://www.lybrary.com/playing-card-coating-p-46771.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/playing-card-coating-p-46771.htmlThu, 21 Jan 2010 12:25:40 EST This is the perfect playing card cutter. It cuts 9 poker sized cards, size 88 mm x 63 mm, from an A4 or letter sized sheet (actually it can handle sheets up to 300 mm x 300 mm). It works perfectly with our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-10-sheets-p-31762.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>playing card cardboard</u></cite></a>. All cuts are burr free and accurate to 0.15 mm. There is no way you can achieve that accuracy repeatedly with a straight edge and box cutter. Even your standard guillotine or roller based cutters cannot achieve the accuracy and consistency this cutter provides effortlessly. All you do is crank the handle.
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I have tested several ways to cut cards. This is by far the best and most accurate I have found. If you are a serious DIY playing card maker or game designer, this cutter is a must have - effortless precision every time. And the blades are self sharpening for long lasting high quality cutting.
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The cutter makes full bleed cuts, meaning there is a 3 mm gutter/space between the cards.
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[Note: You might find die cutters or eventually see card cutters that cut cards of 3.5" x 2.5". Although this is close to poker size it is not exact. 3.5" x 2.5" is 88.9 mm x 63.5 mm. A poker sized card is 88 mm x 63 mm. That means 3.5" x 2.5" cards are almost one millimeter too long and half a millimeter too wide. You cannot combine these with regular USPCC cards. The cutter we are offering here has been custom made for Lybrary.com to assure the exact 88 mm x 63 mm size.]
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Here is the process. First you load the sheet in portrait orientation into the slot on the back.
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<img src="images/kardkutter_1.jpg" border="0" alt="load sheet" title="load sheet">
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You crank the handle until five strips of cardboard emerge. The two thin one on the sides you discard.
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<img src="images/kardkutter_2.jpg" border="0" alt="first cut" title="first cut">
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Now you load the first of the three remaining strips into the front slot.
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<img src="images/kardkutter_3.jpg" border="0" alt="load strips" title="load strips">
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Crank the handle ...
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<img src="images/kardkutter_4.jpg" border="0" alt="second cut" title="second cut">
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... until three perfectly cut cards emerge. Do the same thing with the other two strips until you are left with 9 cards and a few border strips you discard.
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<img src="images/kardkutter_5.jpg" border="0" alt="cut cards" title="cut cards">
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Then you finish the cards with our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/corner-rounder-18-3-mm-p-33513.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>corner rounder</u></cite></a>.http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.htmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:06 EST This is a rugged heavy duty hand-held corner rounder that produces corners with a radius of 1/8" (3 mm) - the perfect rounding for playing cards as well as other cards like plastic ID cards, badges or business cards. The best part of it is that it can cut up to five playing cards at the same time. This significantly cuts down your work if you are making lots of cards.
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It is also the ideal tool to round corners for cards that have been shortened, as for the preparation of a Svengali deck or a simple short card, or cards that have been cut conically - so called stripper decks. Whenever you need to correct the corner rounding this tool will help you.
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It has a V-shaped guide where a corner is inserted. One squeeze with your hand and a perfectly rounded card corner is created. Lots of materials can be cut with this cutter from simple paper to cardboard and even plastic up to a thickness of 2 mm.
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I challenge everybody to find a cheaper 1/8" corner rounder. I searched for months, contacted half a dozen manufacturers until I found this tool. Similar products can be found on other websites for much higher prices. Own an essential tool for the DIY card maker.
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[Note: Before you use the tool clean the cutting surface and the guides. They have been greased to prevent rusting.]http://www.lybrary.com/corner-rounder-18-3-mm-p-33513.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/corner-rounder-18-3-mm-p-33513.htmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:04 EST You will receive 52 vector graphic files in SVG and EPS (encapsulated post script) format. Each file holds the design of a face of a card from a standard deck of cards. These faces are for example used in Bicycle cards from USPCC, but can be found in many other brands and non-brand decks. All cards from Ace to King in all four colors, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades are represented. There are no jokers and no backs included.
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Each card is a vector graphic and can therefore be altered and modified in any way you like without loss of quality. You will need a vector graphic tool like the free Inkscape or quite expensive Adobe Illustrator to modify these files, combine them, export to other formats and print them out.
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Each file has the card itself plus cut marks and boundary, which can easily be deleted should you not need them.
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Starting from these designs it is very easy to prepare split face gaff cards, or exchange an index of a card with an index of another card. And that is merely the very beginning of what you can do with these designs.http://www.lybrary.com/52-standard-american-card-faces-p-33036.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/52-standard-american-card-faces-p-33036.htmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 10:11:40 EST This is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has the same air-cushion dimples in its surface as the USPCC (United States Playing Card Company) use for their famous Bicycle brand. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as the cardboard used for Bicycle cards. We don't have proof but it is highly likely that USPCC buys its paper at the same supplier we do. This type of embossed surface is used for many other casino quality cards, too.
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We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, or branded cards. Now even the individual magician or designer can print his own deck of cards, create his own unique gaffed cards or marked cards to create one-of-a-kind professionally looking effects.
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The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 40 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-40-sheets-p-31764.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-40-sheets-p-31764.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:26 EDT This is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has the same air-cushion dimples in its surface as the USPCC (United States Playing Card Company) use for their famous Bicycle brand. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as the cardboard used for Bicycle cards. We don't have proof but it is highly likely that USPCC buys its paper at the same supplier we do. This type of embossed surface is used for many other casino quality cards, too.
<p>
We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, or branded cards. Now even the individual magician or designer can print his own deck of cards, create his own unique gaffed cards or marked cards to create one-of-a-kind professionally looking effects.
<p>
The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 20 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-20-sheets-p-31763.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-20-sheets-p-31763.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 16:19:04 EDT This is highest quality blank playing card cardboard that has the same air-cushion dimples in its surface as the USPCC (United States Playing Card Company) use for their famous Bicycle brand. This cardboard has the same thickness, snap, look and feel as the cardboard used for Bicycle cards. We don't have proof but it is highly likely that USPCC buys its paper at the same supplier we do. This type of embossed surface is used for many other casino quality cards, too.
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We are the only retailer in the world that is offering this type of cardboard in small quantities. It is the perfect material to print your own gaffed cards, marked cards, or branded cards. Now even the individual magician or designer can print his own deck of cards, create his own unique gaffed cards or marked cards to create one-of-a-kind professionally looking effects.
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The size of each sheet is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) - a tiny bit longer and narrower than the US letter size format. But it perfectly fits into any desktop printer. You can fit 9 cards in a 3 x 3 pattern on one sheet. It is best to use our <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/kardkutter-card-cutter-for-poker-sized-cards-p-33514.html?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><cite><u>card cutter</u></cite></a> to cut out these 9 cards accurately and effortlessly. Alternatively you can use a 2 x 4 pattern to print 8 cards with the paper in landscape orientation. You will receive 10 sheets.
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These sheets are uncoated and can be printed on either by laser jet or inkjet printer. Not all printers work equally well. We recommend laser jet, but for details on how you can best print your own cards please refer to our article <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/make-your-playing-cards-a-11.html" target="_blank"><u>"How To Make Your Own Playing Cards"</u></a>.
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If you create your own designs and would like to offer them here at the Lybrary for sale as digital downloads, please email us.http://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-10-sheets-p-31762.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/blank-aircushion-playing-card-cardboard-10-sheets-p-31762.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 15:09:42 EDT Making dry-mounted gaffs just got a whole lot easier!
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This new 80 page ebook introduces you to the wonders of dry mounting tissue (a.k.a. "DMT"). What's DMT? It's an adhesive that lets you make gaffs that look, feel, and snap like a normal card. If all you've ever known are rubber cement, sprays, and glue sticks, then you've been missing out big-time. This book will open your eyes.
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On the other hand, perhaps you heard of DMT, but never bothered to try it because the equipment costs turned you off. Or maybe you gave up on it after getting horrible results with a clothes iron. Well, it's time for you to take a second look.
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Dry mounting techniques have always been kept somewhat on the down-low, and few sources of information are available about it. Existing material on the subject often gives it shallow treatment and leaves students puzzled when things don't go as smoothly as the instructor says they should. If this has been your experience, then you want this ebook. <i>The Gaff Factory</i> was written by someone who feels your pain and has gone through a great deal of effort to make the process easy to understand.
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If you've been afraid of DMT, this book will banish your fear and tip the secrets of success. You'll learn how to get professional quality results without expensive dry mounting presses or a wonky clothes iron. And if you shop wisely, all the necessary equipment and materials can be rounded up for under fifty dollars. The beauty of this system is that we keep things simple. There's nothing to build, and everything can be bought "off the shelf" and used as is.
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You'll also learn how to make split face gaffs with virtually undetectable seams, and an unusual method of indirectly laser printing on cards that doesn't require stripping away the finish [This printing method requires an item that is not easily obtainable outside the U.S.A.]. It works without removing the air-cushion finish and does not involve stickers, clear labels, iron-on t-shirt transfers, or waterslide decal paper. As a bonus, the download includes pips and indexes in vector format that you can manipulate in free open source DTP software.
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Sound interesting? Then join the growing club of DMT enthusiasts and order your copy today!
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Check it out: Take a look at the free downloadable <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/images/the_gaff_factory_preview.pdf?osCsid=3fc2a6a905874b599ccfe45fbd24236f"><u>preview</u></a> of the ebook.
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Topics:
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<li>Dry Splitting
<li>Double-facers
<li>DMT preparation
<li>Materials and equipment
<li>Corner Rounding
<li>Shimmed Cards
<li>Split Faces and Backs
<li>Invisible Seams
<li>Working with Razor Blades
<li>Long Cards
<li>Acrobatic Cards
<li>Hofzinser's Transparent Cards
<li>Erasing Methods
<li>Restoring the Finish
<li>Toner Transfer Secrets
<li>Creating graphics using free open source software
<li>List of Sources & Mfrs
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<i>1st edition 2007; this ebook is in its 5th edition; 80 pages, 126 photos, 23 illustrations.</i>http://www.lybrary.com/the-gaff-factory-a-comprehensive-drymounting-tutorial-p-750.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/the-gaff-factory-a-comprehensive-drymounting-tutorial-p-750.htmlMon, 26 Nov 2007 17:05:51 EST Leo Behnke worked for many years for Paulson, a playing card manufacturer. He describes in this ebook the history of playing card production up to the process that is used for todays cards. He also describes in detail the 9 editions of the Magic Castle cards and how one can identify them.
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Beyond the interesting historical and technical descriptions Leo is offering, this information can also be quite helpful in creating a script or interesting line of presentation for a trick or routine.
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The contents of this ebook was presented at a Magic Collectors meeting in Las Vegas, April 8 2005.
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<i>1st edition 2005; 13 pages.</i>http://www.lybrary.com/the-making-of-playing-cards-p-416.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/the-making-of-playing-cards-p-416.htmlSat, 06 Jan 2007 07:04:59 EST