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dzsmith
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:00 pm 
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Hey fellers, what is a good brand of tape?
I have not been cutting with templates lately due to mishaps.
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I just buy whatever double-sided carpet tape the hardware store across the street has in stock.

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The best I have found is the 3M tape StewMac sells, I went through several different store brands but on trying this tape it was much superior in its hold. I do a lot of template operations and have not had any movement issues with it. Can be a bit of a pain to separate but this is a good thing in my mind.

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This question made me smile. I've been using Sellotape brand ever since I started building guitars in New Zealand. Readily available at home improvement centres in a variety of widths: http://www.sellotape.co.nz/products/stationery/tapes/double-sided/63-double-sided-general-purpose.aspx
I never thought it was anything special, until I tried to buy something similar in Canada and the US, and really couldn't find anything comparable in home improvement or stationery stores. I went back to NZ last Christmas for the birth of my grandson, and stocked up on Sellotape while I was there.
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Yes! I had to cut out a neck and replace it on a bass due to tape that slipped while routing. Will check it out.
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While I use 3M tape I also try to back it up with a screw or clamp.
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The best I have used is the 3M 9589. That is what I buy for students at work and it has never failed.

My home shop budget though usually goes for the hardware store carpet tape :( And even with the frown it still works great.

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I reckon I'll order some from Stewmac.
I have used carpet tape, but it's a hassle getting the goo off.
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I've been using Fasttape from Fastcap. It sticks great, kind of a pain to peel the paper off the one side and really a pain to get off your wood. Sticks like crazy though, I think it's sold as adhesive for applying cabinetry edgebanding, and it claims to be permanent. It's not, if you have a putty knife and a scraper, lol.
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I use Itape 591. It's like double sided masking tape. It is strong, relatively easy to remove, doesn't shred and leaves no residue.

I get it from McMaster, their p/n is 76405A12 for 3/4".

Kevin Looker

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It's relatively easy to remove unless you put the parts in a vacuum press DAMHIKT [headinwall]


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Another vote for the StewMac tape...good stuff.

It can be a little work separating the pieces and removing the tape but I found it's easier to roll the tape off rather than trying to
pull it off.
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I use the StewMac tape. A little Naptha will make the tape release easily.

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