Double Face Tape

I use carpet tape. I have a 2” wide roll that I’ve been using off of for several years. I rarely need a piece 2” wide so I’ve cut along the roll with a knife to make two narrower strips. One is about 3/4” wide.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

spanky ,
hot glue .
photo mount spray .
tesa double tape .

don’t even try the carpet tape ,
it’s way thin and messy to work with .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Photo Mount spray isn’t thin?

Carpet tape has worked very well for me for many years.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

dave
i tried it once , and it got tangled in itself , so no more .
if the boards mate well , i suppose it works fine .
i do like the tesa cloth tape , even for mounting temp jigs to my bandsaw .
the photo mount works , but you do have to spray more area ,
to get enough surface contact, then clean it with mineral spirits .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Spanky, I use double side tape a lot. I buy my tape at golf supply outlets. I use this most often when templet routing. The tape is usually thinner than carpet tape, but has excellent holding power and because the width is thinner, it isn’t as hard to separate as carpet tape can be. pkennedy

-- P Kennedy Crossville, TN

I also use carpet tape. Just don’t use too much. It’s surprising how well it works with so little.

-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com

I usually use double sided “wood turner’s” tape. It is not as wide as carpet tape. It sticks very well, the only word of caution is to be sure that you have a good place to pry your parts apart w/o damaging the one you need.

I use carpet tape for “short run” projects.

If it is going to be multiple runs I make a jig using toggle clamps if possible.

-- Joe

Rockler sells a “turners” tape that I use, but like Longhairs says – plan on how to pry apart before hand. Best thing about this stuff is that it has never attacked the wood for me yet and tore grain out.

I also use turners tape from Woodcraft. Holds tight enough for roughing bowl blanks and template routing, but releases easy with a little angled prying. Leaves no residue at all.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

Im with Dan. It’s the greatest invention since sliced bread.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I use carpet tape. It’s messy. Guess I’ll try turners tape next.

-- Praki, Aspiring Woodworker

Carpet tape. Cheaper than the “specialized” stuff. Just use small pcs. to get the job done.
Bill

I do inlays all the time on a CNC machine and use 3M9576 double sided tape. I believe it’s the ultimate tape for holding things down and easy removal. The adhesive leaves NO residue and rolls off easily with your thumb after things are pried apart. I use 3/32 balsa as a pad to mount the inlay material to the holder board, cut through the balsa with a sharp putty knive or saw through the balsa with a hacksaw blade if the inlays are tiny. I get mine form drillspotccom. It’s half the cost of turner’s tape and generally outperforms it. Carpet tape adhesive fills up my cutters so badly they smoke and evenutally break.

-- M1911BLDR

double sided foam tape…3M I think. From the hardware store. holds well and comes off easy.

-- If, in your life, you attain the means to help; you incur the responsibility to act.

Can’t remember what brand carpet tape I use, and won’t be in the shop for 10 days (vacation) but I can say, all carpet tape isn’t the same!

Unibond No More Nails is good stuff if you want a strong bond, and a peel that leaves no residue. It’s about 1mm thick and flexible, so it’ll handle surface imprefections.

Don’t know if it’s sold in the US, but here’s a Canadian source: http://www.lepageproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=68&subid=177&plid=686

-- Late awakener....

Spanky 46:
I use the double sided tape from woodworkers supply. It comes in 1/2”, 1”, &11/2” x 36 yard rolls.
Works great,peels off nicely, and leaves the wood in tact.

Woodworkers Supply.com p.21.
That reminds me—I’m out, and need to order more. Try it—you’ll like it. Rick Dennington. Arkansas.

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!