![]() So, you have to do a little finagling to get them to where you want them. It's impossible to lay the tiles down without them getting a little stuck. I don't know if I initially set it down wrong or if they moved a bit after the install. There seems to be a few pieces that might not have stayed exactly where they were supposed to. I'm not confident that I did the best job, though. It's very time consuming! But, with the shape of our game room, which leads down halls and stuff, it just didn't seem possible to lay the tape down the way it was recommended at icarpetiles. My method was to install approximately 5 pieces of tape for each square, kind of drawing off of the flor method with dots. We purchased the Duck brand 2-sided carpet tape rolls from Home Depot. I'm thinking this is my new tape source.I just finished installing about 1000 sq feet as a DIY'er. I appreciate all the responses, cool to see how many different ways guys are getting it done. I do some pattern routing, I need a tape there on occasion, for the shaper there is not a tape alive I'd trust to hold the work to a template when my hands are involved, its solid hold downs and stops there, destaco's on a jig. I don't do any turning, so I don't need that kind of adhesion. Well this DCP-02 looks like just the thing, and the price is more than reasonable. I'm pretty sure looking at my records that I bought the last batch from Highland Hardware, real easy to rip by hand, holds aggressively but not so much that it ruins work, never an issue with residue come finishing time. I've used spec brand, thats a little pricy but performs pretty well, I've used the wood craft brand too, saw a price when looking of $19/per roll for 3/4".who do they think they are kidding? If I bought tape like that I wouldn't have any money left for wood! Ouch. I use a tape at work with a blue plastic backing, very sticky, hard to remove from work, nearly destroys templates when removing, will lift mahogany grain randomly, and the blue backing is nearly impossible to peel, plus you have to cut it with a sharp knife, tough cloth stuff, nasty product. Jim, that looks and reads just like the one I've been using, thanks much for that link. JVCC DCP-02 Double Coated Crepe Paper Tape (Acrylic Adhesive) It's not ideal but doesn't leave you with sticky residue on either surface or trying to scrape the foam off if it's foam-filled. I've found plenty of double-stick that holds like the dickens I'm looking for something that lets go easier.įor all, as a work-around using overly-sticky tape, I've learned to put clear packing tape on my pieces (ideally with one ended reaching beyond the joint and folded over to give a handle) and use double-stick to hold those together. there any information on whether it was the DCP-01 (rubber adhesive) or DCP-02 (acrylic adhesive)? No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer." It was on Brazilian Cherry(not an easy wood to sand) and very small pieces of the tape held the small strip (7" X 1/2" x 1/2") in place. Using oscillating spindle sander to sand out arcs. Last night I was shaping small parts for a small box base. The trick is also gradually finding out how much/or little is needed to hold items in place. Holding sandpaper onto a block/cork/soft back, etc. In fact, it's so easy to use, I find myself finding new ways to use it. Holds firm but releases without too much pressure and leaves no residue. I found it and have been using it for about a year and it works great. I read on a thread here(don't remember exact one) about a double sided tape that is a crepe type paper with adhesive. "I used to try and use double sided carpet tape and any other double sided tape I could find at local big box stores. It's been another year and this is still the best double sided tape I have ever used. The below is from another thread on same subject.
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