I must have been sniffing something...

How about a thump for to many abbreviations LOL

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

We all learn from our endevers. The more times we try something, the more we refine the technique.

Thanks for posting.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

BTW… GODT is also known as Good Old Duct Tape

WTF….. why the face?

-- Z Rockwall, TX

Sure, but wouldn’t your first way be easier to get the ring on and off?
How the heck you gonna slide it on if the masking tape is snug enough to make it stay put???

Boom

It’s pretty easy to get it off the masking tape. During the sanding, etc. the tape starts to wear off, but still holds the ring well.

Also, the tape method has been much better at keeping the rings from cracking.

-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----

I can understand getting it off. But what about putting it on? when the tape is fresh?
Won’t the tape just roll if its snug?

I use the sticky side of the tape touching the dowel. There’s enough friction on the smooth side of the masking tape to hold the ring very well.

Even if the tape is not completely smooth, it’s easy to add another layer or more of tape to “tweak in” the size.

The tape does not have to be in a perfect circle around the dowel for it to work. I’ve had folds/creases in the tape which allowed it to still hold the ring very well.

-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----

ok I see. Thanks for the tip and the info.
Will have to try it.