As it turns out at least one other person (and probably more) have been doing this with a playing card elsewhere.
As anyone who has been following my blog knows, I have had my radar on for someone who has previously done what I have been doing, specifically with a bicycle or equivalent casino quality US playing card, by tearing it into a pair of linked rings.
And today I received a You Tube link from Tomas in Sweden, who says "The very first person I saw do this with a playing card was Axel Adlercreutz about ten years ago. Before that he used the principle to make linked rings of capsicum."
I asked Tomas if he could get any pics for me or video of a performance. Tomas got Axel to film the following demo of tearing the playing card rings:
When Tomas asked Axel to film this, Tomas said that Axel said "What's the big deal? You can do this a million different ways."
That may be so, but I can do it with a standard US playing card.
The video I intended to record yesterday, had I not been so within my " blog slob" standards,
would have looked very similar to Axel,s, so I'm like, why bother you know? It's been done, etc.
Well, I still might do my version with a standard Bicycle card and the bonus kicker on the end if I ever get around to setting that webcam up....
Well loyal reader, congratulations if you have made it this far.
Here, for the first time, after much ado and many requests, here are some photos of one version my linked card:
This first release I have entitled "L is for Link"-- it is my simplest and most efficient linked card design.
It can be reassembled into its original configuration, and taken apart to form the pair of linked units but the links cannot be taken apart with out ripping or cutting one of the links. I anticipate some readers doubt the validity of the linked rings below, but they really cannot be separated without tearing one of the two pieces of linked cards.
AND THEN REASSEMBLED:
I am sure some may scorn these photos blasphemous, or perhaps objects of admiration or inspiration. While for others it may be simplistic or obvious.
I see a lot of potential for effects here.
In other words, there is a million ways this could be used......mmmmm.....
So now if I can just get that webcam set up......................................
Your method it's the same as Joshua Quinn.
ReplyDeleteHe told you that cannot be made with a single card because the method would be exposed.
I see in the photos that you put the cards in an angle to not see the method. I think you know what i mean.
Congratulations on it too of course.
All the best,
K
Look at my Video LCR by Fairmagic on youtube. I think i have the same methode like Axel.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcPTfuY3NNs
ReplyDeleteNice idea you have done a great job. Plastic Business Cards
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