--MODIFYING A DECK: CUT/WRITE/ETC in any way-- *INDEX*

We seem to say the same thing over and over in the 'deck cutting' threads:

should I cut my deck? no i dont want to but i kinda do but what happens if i mess up and im not sure but i think it looks nice and i wish i could cut perfectly but my hands shake and im not that patient so i dont know if i want to but i really do.....

Please remember they are paper.

OK. So here are all the posts I could find, and i'll add more if I find them.

Summary Thread: how many decks and which decks


Pictures of trimmed decks index

GENERAL
Another deck trimming thread
The border question--poll
Advice for trimming
Cant decide which deck to hack up
Worthwhile to trim?
Modifying a deck=sacreligious?
To cut or not to cut?
Cutting off the borders
Cut ups
To trim or not to trim?
Another question about trimming
Sealing the edges after cutting?
Show off your modified decks
Anyone trimmed their deck?--cosmoline
Trimming - how many decks and which decks?
Oh heck! Ive started TRIMMING!
Trimming? Please re-direct or guide me


THOTH
Trimming the Thoth
A big Thoth timmed, wow!
This time the Thoth gets it!
Mutilating thoth?
thoth without borders
Trimming my thoth
Thoth without the taglines


OTHER DECKS
Trimmed druidcraft anyone?
Decks that look better with borders cut off
My trimmed goddess deck
Trimming the druidcraft or the NOVT?
To trim or not to trim (world spirit)
Cutting up da vinci


BOO BOO's
Any bad deck trimming trips?
Bent deck
Crease


WRITING/ADDITIONS
Writing on cards
Markers on cards
Adding features
Editting the "Animals Divine" Deck
'Gilding' the edges of decks


Please post any url's and I'll add them, or PM me them. Also feel free to add pictures of cut decks to entice more hacking

Problems shuffling 'new' deck (or a bent deck)

Problems shuffling 'new' deck (or a bent deck)


http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=63819

Another link

A thread entitled "I Hope This Is In The Right Place!" deals with using markers on your cards to change/edit details as well as cutting them.

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=23587

With many thanks to rainwolf for this resource idea

~Sulis, MeeWah, Marion
Co-Moderators, Talking Tarot

Trimming or modifying decks...

I modified the backs of a deck of mine and have been very pleased...

It's the Sacred Circle deck and the backs on it annoyed me because I read reverses and since I don't use a shuffling method to pick my cards, a design that clearly shows which way is up kind of ruins it for me...

So I used a roll of dark green contact paper to re-cover the backs! I just measured carefully, left a smidge of extra room in case, and carefully applied the new backs, using some nice, sharp scissors to trim neatly around the card. It took some time and my friends thought I was nuts, but it works great for me!

They look nice and their asmmetrical backs are no longer an issue to bug me! The cards are a little thicker now, but like I said, I don't shuffle, so it doesn't matter, although I think they could be shuffled still. Just an idea for ya!

BB - M.Mullin

Hi Rainwolf. Great idea to start this thread. I started a thread back in September about modifying cards (not trimming) if you wanted to add it in.

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=66689

Regards
Sapienza

Borderectomys

Druidcraft fronts and backs, as received and with two different trim options. Miss Cleo, before and after, with white border gone.

Just FYI, it only takes about 2 hours to trim a deck, time well spent.
I used good quality scissors with 6" blade, and a corner rounder from Stampin' Up. I practiced cutting and rounding on a freebie casino deck of playing cards while I worked up my moxie to do the real job.

A long while later....

I never did find the "cleo" deck that ugly--it was just labeled with a bad name. It is simple, but I think its a good deck for the beginner (and cheap!).

Just noticed Marion helping me add---thank you!!

Cosmolines added, and if anyone notices stuff I missed please post here so i can add it