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I cut this oval I'm making for a project, and I really need another one just like it. Instead of tracing it onto my stock, I'm going to use it as a template to cut a perfect second piece using a router and a flush-trim bit.
In the past I've used hot glue, but that can leave residue behind. And yes, while you can use rubbing alcohol to help remove it...
...it can still be messy.
Instead, I use carpet tape. And you don’t need a lot. Just a few small pieces can give you the hold you need.
When I originally made this tip, I had a lot of people disagree with me. They said there was a much better way to go about doing this: painter’s tape and CA glue.
So let me give my opinion. Painter’s tape is designed to cover and protect an area from paint, then be easily removed afterward. It’s not super sticky, and that’s on purpose.
Painter’s tape is designed to cover and protect an area from paint, then be easily removed afterward. It’s not super sticky, and that’s on purpose.
The idea of putting super glue in the middle doesn’t make the adhesive on the back of the painter’s tape any stronger. So you’re relying on a tape that’s meant to be easily removed to bond two pieces of stock together in a machine environment where you really don’t want anything to slip.
And that means you need enough painter’s tape surface area to keep the stock secure. Carpet tape, on the other hand, is meant to keep carpet stuck down while people are walking all over it. It’s designed to hold on. And because it grips so well, you don't need much of it. A few small pieces are usually enough for what I'm doing.
Painter’s tape, on the other hand, requires more, and the CA glue and activator are an extra cost.
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And you can see the difference pretty quickly just by adding a little weight.
But there is a downside to carpet tape. Sometimes it sticks a little too well, which is why I actually keep two different kinds in my shop. This lighter version is what I use for thinner or more delicate pieces where I don't want to fight to get them apart. For heavier stock or anything where I really don't want movement, I use this reinforced version. It's incredibly strong, so you only need a few small pieces.
The problem is they look almost identical, so I mark the inside of each roll with an “L” for light and an “H” for heavy.
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