![]() You still want to avoid putting the tape in the path of the cutter if possible to keep the tape from getting on the bit, but at least it pulls off clean without leaving little pieces that you have to pick off. I got the 1" wide and that holds very well. Its called XFasten and comes in various widths. I holds very well, but comes off perfectly clean unlike the tape I was using before, and its relatively cheap. It works great so I thought I’d pass it on. JKM in the above video recommended one brand of tape, but they were sold out so I just tried one I found on Amazon that was made for woodworking hold down. I watched a few peoples videos and realized there is a huger difference in tape, and carpet tape is not meant to come off as easy and the main thing people hate about two sided tape is the goo, and if you have the right tape made for temporary hold down, it comes off very nicely. Jonathan Katz-Moses sums up my reasons for liking double sided tape better than blue tape pretty well here: Double Sided Tape VS The Blue Tape Trick - YouTube At about the same time I got a comment on one of my videos suggesting the blue tape/CA glue method, which I’ve tried and never liked. Then my roll ran out and I tried one from Home Depot and it was a horrible gooey mess. The high-friction nature of this tape makes it an ideal wrap.I had been using carpet tape from Lowes as a two sided tape for hold downs. Guard tape is also useful for improving the grip on hand tools. Plus, it holds its shape well, allowing it to slip on and off your fingers easily. Comprised of a cotton gauze coated with a latex compound, high-friction guard tape is perfect for protecting your fingers when doing carving work. There is no obvious adhesive, and it will only stick to itself, not other things. This final tape is not really a “tape” in the true sense of the word. In addition, the tape keeps unsightly black stains off my workpieces. Any glue that squeezes out onto the clamp can simply be “chipped” off with the light touch of a scraper. It allows me to easily position heavy workpieces for glueup. As you see here, I like to use UHMW tape on my pipe clamps. It not only makes the drawers function effortlessly, it also helps prevent wear on the runners. It also works wonders on wood drawer runners. UHMW tape is perfect for use with jigs, fixtures, or on the face of a table saw rip fence. ![]() This “slick tape” is perfect for making parts slide more easily. Ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) polyethylene tape is another great product to keep in the shop. A J-roller should be used to apply even pressure over the entire surface. To use, simply apply the tape to one surface, peel off the paper liner and press the material to the tape. Designed to adhere laminates, veneers, or edge banding to a worksurface, this tape is also strong enough to be used for cabinet refacing. It sets up to maximum strength within 24 hours. This double-sided acrylic tape is incredibly sticky stuff that provides instant adhesion. Double-sided tape is used as a temporary fix to hold materials down on the surface of a CNC. The tape allows the cutting blade of the engraving tool to be mounted on the end of your router, or spindle (depending on which type of CNC model you own). When I don’t want to deal with the hassle of contact cement or a messy spray adhesive, I grab my roll of SpeedTape by FastCap that you see here. The double-sided tape comes in handy when you are ready to turn your CNC machine into an engraver. Simply place the tape, mark your cut line, and make the cut. This particular tape is labeled as “delicate surface.” It provides a low adhesion to your workpiece and removes cleanly. To prevent tearing out fibers when cutting cabinet-grade plywood, I prefer to use a low-tack painter’s tape like the FrogTape that you see here. It can even double as a “clamp” when joining small parts. ![]() Besides being useful for masking off areas when finishing parts, painter’s tape also helps to keep glue squeeze-out off of finished areas when doing assembly work. Because masking tape is notorious for being difficult to remove and for leaving gummy residue on worksurfaces, painter’s tapes are hands down the perfect alternative. Masking tape has all but been replaced by the newer painter’s tapes available today. Also, it leaves no residue when removed, something that can’t be said for regular carpet tape. Another advantage of this tape is that it tears conveniently by hand, eliminating the need to track down scissors or a utility knife. Once in position, the tape allows no lateral movement, but can be repositioned on the workpiece easily. Then the other less tacky side can be attached to the workpiece. One side has a “permanent” adhesive that is fixed to the template first. ![]() Because the two sides of the Avery Dennison tape each use a different adhesive, it excels at attaching a template to a workpiece. This tape, shown in use below, has several advantages over standard carpet tapes. While “carpet tape” has long been a mainstay in many woodworking shops, I have recently become a fan of the double-sided woodworking tape made by Avery Dennison.
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