Wasshuber, Chris: Magician's DIY Tips and Tricks ©2012 Chris Wasshuber eBook, 24 pages

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Comments: This is a collection of money saving tips and tricks for the magician I have been raised with a DIY attitude.

Contents (courtesry scintnl, magicbooks.be):

6 Introduction

8 For Cards
8 What is the best over the counter replacement for roughing fluid?
8 What is a cheap source for magician’s wax?
9 What is Science Friction really?
9 What is a cheap source for fanning powder?
9 How do I remove partially or fully the coating of playing cards?
9 How to glue playing cards together?
10 How do I split cards?
10 How do I glue split cards together?
11 How do I mark cards?
11 How do I check if a deck of cards is marked?
11 How do I make my own belly strippers?
12 What is a good daub?
12 How do I turn a cardbox into a switching and ditching device?
12 How do I make my own gaffed cards?

14 Non-Card Stuff
14 Where to get cheap slush powder?
14 How can I quickly make a flash paper substitute?
14 How to create a burning paste?
14 How to create a fire flash?
14 What is the cheapest appearing rod?
15 How can I make my own sponge balls?
15 How do I keep my cardboard props better looking and longer lasting?
15 How can I make loaded dice?
15 What is a good and simple soap bubble formula?
16 How do I best clean my Aluminum apparatus?
16 How do I best clean my Copper and Brass apparatus?
16 How do I wipe marker stains from my hands?
16 How do I remove a drawing from a balloon?
17 How can I build illusions and other stage props on the cheap?
17 What is a cheap reel replacement?
17 How can I make my own pull?
17 How can I prevent my rope ends from fraying?
18 How to attach magnets to rope ends?
18 Where can I buy these stretchy rubber or silicon sheets?
18 Where can I get newspaper that tears easily?
18 How to store and transport silks without having them all wrinkly?
19 How to make a sponge ball holder?
19 How to make your gimmicks flesh color?
19 How can I make paper money flat and crisp?
19 Where can I find a fine invisible wire?
19 How to make a Nylon thread less visible on stage?
19 How can I avoid dropping my manipulation balls?
20 What is the best DIY thumb writer?
20 How can I build a self igniting something?
20 How to make billiard balls less slippery?
20 What is a good hand lotion to prevent dry hands?
20 How do I keep my coins clean and shiny?
21 Magic First Aid Kit
22 Suggested Reading
23 Where To Go From Here?