I just tried some of the harbor freight double stick tape that I got for
$9.99 for 6 rolls. This is not the same as the cheap double stick tape from
Lowe's. It is just a layer of thick adhesive between the layers of paper.
I put it on a mandolin top to stick it to the table to carve out the inside.
After about 5 minutes of trying to peel off the top layer, I figured out
what was going on. The tape didn't stick the wood to the table, but the
tape stuck to the wood like a SOB. Wouldn't peel off, wouldn't scrape off.
Mineral spirits turned it to snot (well most of it, there is still a layer
of residue on top of the mandolin soundboard. What a mess.
Definite thumbs down.
Montyhp
Greg,
Right now I am prototyping my first ever mandolin (first instrument of any
kind, really). It is a reproduction of an F-5 based on Siminoff's book. I
know an archtop is challenging, but it needs to be special as the final
product is going to be a retirement present for a good friend. The
prototype has a doug fir soundboard and will have a cherry back, sides, and
walnut/cherry laminated neck. The final instrument will have a spruce
soundboard and curly maple back and sides. I hope to do a nice bald eagle
head inlay on the peghead and feather shaped Mother of Pearl fret markers.
No pics yet. Maybe in a month or so.
Montyhp
"Greg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the review....I use the hell out of carpet tape for all
> kinds of stuff. Got any pics of the mando? I've got the beginnings
> of one I started but haven't gotten too far....SWMBO keeps me way busy
> with projects. I'm doing a flat top first but have a great piece of
> spruce I'm saving up for when I do attempt a carved top.
>
> Greg
>
> "Montyhp" <montyhp at yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I just tried some of the harbor freight double stick tape that I got for
> > $9.99 for 6 rolls. This is not the same as the cheap double stick tape
from
> > Lowe's. It is just a layer of thick adhesive between the layers of
paper.
> > I put it on a mandolin top to stick it to the table to carve out the
inside.
> > After about 5 minutes of trying to peel off the top layer, I figured out
> > what was going on. The tape didn't stick the wood to the table, but the
> > tape stuck to the wood like a SOB. Wouldn't peel off, wouldn't scrape
off.
> > Mineral spirits turned it to snot (well most of it, there is still a
layer
> > of residue on top of the mandolin soundboard. What a mess.
> >
> > Definite thumbs down.
> >
> > Montyhp
Thanks for the review....I use the hell out of carpet tape for all
kinds of stuff. Got any pics of the mando? I've got the beginnings
of one I started but haven't gotten too far....SWMBO keeps me way busy
with projects. I'm doing a flat top first but have a great piece of
spruce I'm saving up for when I do attempt a carved top.
Greg
"Montyhp" <montyhp at yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just tried some of the harbor freight double stick tape that I got for
> $9.99 for 6 rolls. This is not the same as the cheap double stick tape from
> Lowe's. It is just a layer of thick adhesive between the layers of paper.
> I put it on a mandolin top to stick it to the table to carve out the inside.
> After about 5 minutes of trying to peel off the top layer, I figured out
> what was going on. The tape didn't stick the wood to the table, but the
> tape stuck to the wood like a SOB. Wouldn't peel off, wouldn't scrape off.
> Mineral spirits turned it to snot (well most of it, there is still a layer
> of residue on top of the mandolin soundboard. What a mess.
>
> Definite thumbs down.
>
> Montyhp