Double back tape

[Gary roofner]

On woodsmith and other places they use double backed tape to hold things. Any recommendations on brands and where do you buy yours or any double back carpet tape will it work ?

[ray vile]

Ken, How did you figure out the price per square inch,, If a 36'' x 1'' is 36 square inches shouldn't the roll that rockler sell contain 1296 square inches, and ir you divide 20.00 by 1296 it equals somewhere around .015 a square inch, or am I figuring this out wrong?

Ken Darga said:

I checked out Rocklers, double-stick tape today---

it contains a very thin layer of the foam material, between each layer of adhesive film.

 

It's marketed for use, in turning operations.

 

One of the guys, who works there, said he uses it, for joinery and on his router table, and that it does a very satisfactory job.

 

Use it sparingly---only a small amount, like 1" square piece sizes, placed in strategic locations, is all that is needed.

 

The roll is one-inch wide by 36yds long, and sells for $20---

that equates to 56 cents per square in.

Pricey!!!

 

I believe I'll keep looking for a suitable alternative, that is more economical.

[Ken Darga]

Ray,

YIKES!  

Sorry, you are right---36yd = 1296 sq in---@ $20 = .0154/ sq in.

I must have had a brain freeze, after a long work day---

or, something in that bottled water, I drank.

 

ray vile said:

Ken, How did you figure out the price per square inch,, If a 36'' x 1'' is 36 square inches shouldn't the roll that rockler sell contain 1296 square inches, and ir you divide 20.00 by 1296 it equals somewhere around .015 a square inch, or am I figuring this out wrong?

Ken Darga said:

I checked out Rocklers, double-stick tape today---

it contains a very thin layer of the foam material, between each layer of adhesive film.

 

It's marketed for use, in turning operations.

 

One of the guys, who works there, said he uses it, for joinery and on his router table, and that it does a very satisfactory job.

 

Use it sparingly---only a small amount, like 1" square piece sizes, placed in strategic locations, is all that is needed.

 

The roll is one-inch wide by 36yds long, and sells for $20---

that equates to 56 cents per square in.

Pricey!!!

 

I believe I'll keep looking for a suitable alternative, that is more economical.

[ray vile]

althogh at 1.5 cents an inch its still pretty pricey, but it lasts awhile, I keep it in a ziplock bag to keep from drying out

Ken Darga said:

Ray,

YIKES!  

Sorry, you are right---36yd = 1296 sq in---@ $20 = .0154/ sq in.

I must have had a brain freeze, after a long work day---

or, something in that bottled water, I drank.

 

ray vile said:

Ken, How did you figure out the price per square inch,, If a 36'' x 1'' is 36 square inches shouldn't the roll that rockler sell contain 1296 square inches, and ir you divide 20.00 by 1296 it equals somewhere around .015 a square inch, or am I figuring this out wrong?

Ken Darga said:

I checked out Rocklers, double-stick tape today---

it contains a very thin layer of the foam material, between each layer of adhesive film.

 

It's marketed for use, in turning operations.

 

One of the guys, who works there, said he uses it, for joinery and on his router table, and that it does a very satisfactory job.

 

Use it sparingly---only a small amount, like 1" square piece sizes, placed in strategic locations, is all that is needed.

 

The roll is one-inch wide by 36yds long, and sells for $20---

that equates to 56 cents per square in.

Pricey!!!

 

I believe I'll keep looking for a suitable alternative, that is more economical.

[Coach Rick]

IF Michael's carries it(haven't checked), you can always find a one-item 40 or50% off coupon in the Sunday paper...or check SlickDeals.net for a coupon scan.  I saved $12 on my last Velcro purchase that way.

[Gary roofner]

All the crafted stores sell the 3/4 by 50 inch double back tape for about $5 its scotch brand.  The rockler is actually cheaper because you get 36 yds for $20. Thats 1296 inches should last along time. That  equal to 4 rolls and almost 1100 inches more of the rockler tape.

[John Schaben]

I may try the Rockler stuff next time I order from them. Don't use all that much, the roll of Duck I've got is about 8 mo old and I have a spare roll of that. I've moved to pinning the templates down with a micro pinner lately. Definitely holds better than tape but doesn't work so good on acrylic templates.

[Ken Darga]

Your local Rockler dealer, frequently run 20% OFF coupon events.

 

 

 

[John Schaben]

Hi Ken - That well and good but my "local" dealer is 300+ miles one-way. Would never have heard of them without the internet:(

Ken Darga said:

Your local Rockler dealer, frequently run 20% OFF coupon events.

 

 

 

[Ken Darga]

Hi John,

 

I'm fortunate, my local Rockler dealer is just a mile away.

 

Some items, I order from the catalog, and have it shipped to the store, for pick-up---

but then have to pay 10% sales tax.

Some items, end up being less costly, to have it shipped to me.

 

Often times, the catalog has better pricing, on special sale items.

 

Rockler runs daily, weekly, and monthly specials.

Check 'em out.

 

John Schaben said:

Hi Ken - That well and good but my "local" dealer is 300+ miles one-way. Would never have heard of them without the internet:(

Ken Darga said:

Your local Rockler dealer, frequently run 20% OFF coupon events.

 

 

 

[Gary roofner]

Thanks as always for the help. Looks like the rockler tape is best buy in the long run. In a pinch maybe the sctotch brand from craft stores.

[John Schaben]

I guess there is a Rockler dealer about 150 miles away' company store is in Denver, over 300 miles. Nearest Woodcraft is 250. Probably a good thing I don't live closer, I'm dangerous enough on the internet. About a month ago the UPS guy pulled into the gas station I was at to give me a delivery, he recognized my car....

Ken Darga said:

Hi John,

 

I'm fortunate, my local Rockler dealer is just a mile away.

 

Some items, I order from the catalog, and have it shipped to the store, for pick-up---

but then have to pay 10% sales tax.

Some items, end up being less costly, to have it shipped to me.

 

Often times, the catalog has better pricing, on special sale items.

 

Rockler runs daily, weekly, and monthly specials.

Check 'em out.

 

John Schaben said:

Hi Ken - That well and good but my "local" dealer is 300+ miles one-way. Would never have heard of them without the internet:(

Ken Darga said:

Your local Rockler dealer, frequently run 20% OFF coupon events.

 

 

 

[Roger D]

Hi,

I use with successfull this tape from Lee Valley

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=49224&cat=1,110,43466