Curious Weaving by Ryan Murray

This book is a detailed look at advanced weave shuffle technique derived from the faro shuffle. With techniques going well beyond what a regular faro shuffle can accomplish, the content of this book is sure to interest and challenge even one who is already an expert on the faro shuffle.

The prologue of the book is an in-depth discussion of the regular faro shuffle, covering the properties of the technique, the use of it as a control, how to check for mistakes, as well as detailed descriptions of the author's preferred techniques.

The main content focuses on a mixture of rarely published and new techniques that are based on the faro shuffle. This includes techniques to place cards in every third position, weaving cards together in groups of two, and a practical method for a 3-shuffle. Towards the end, the author explores applications of the techniques that include methods for stacking, a card production from the card box, and a three phase routine that left the editor questioning the sanity of the author.