Taking a poll

[edward]

Just curious for people who use painters tape, or other tape do you wrap the whole project top and bottom, or just the top when cutting. Lets see what people do.  edward

[Scrappile]

I've used painters tape, I've used packing tape.  I am settling on using no tape except to help hold stacks together if necessary.

[KurtP]

I use painters tape on the top only. Then packaging tape on top of the pattern.

[campasano]

I only use packing tape when I do 3D compound cutting to hold the pieces together, I do not use any type of tape when I do fret work or scrollsawing.

 

Mike

[DWSUDEKUM]

Blue painters tape on the top normally... only when the wood tends to splinter do I put it on both sides.

 

DW

[Multifasited]

Shelf paper under glued pattern ,no seams no gaps ,no bumps or ripples ,cheaper and pattern removes in one pc. ,hot glue edges w/ wiggle ,tape to bundle 3-d & reinforcements when needed !

[terrylee]

I only use packing tape on top of the pattern,it lubricates the blades the reason i use it.I heard is got oil in   the tape,call me crazy,but the blades do last longer for me. 

[LarryEA]

When I use painter tape I use as little as possible.

I usually use 'Glad PressNSeal' or nothing at all

[rjR]

I use clear packing tape on top of the wood covering all the -to cut- lines. Then I use permanent marker around the template or pattern. I make templates if I think I am going to make repeats of the thing.

 

The clear tape lets me see the work in progress, lubricates the blade and also helps hold some of the sawdust.

 

I was informed of this method by Frank of----- http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/index.html--

 

I also buy my blades from him. He is not just a vendor; he is also a scrollsawer!

 

I did experiment and found everything that he had told me to be accurate!

[Scrolling Steve]

Painters tape on on top...Glue the pattern down with Spay 77 from 3m.....Works for me!

[Dan]

Painters tape on top, unless stack cutting then I wrap the whole thing...top, bottom, and sides.

[mikewix]

I'm like Steve blue tape on top. 3M glue for pattern.

[amazingkevin]

only on stacks of metal

[dgman]

I use clear packing tape on top of the pattern for most hardwoods. I use a plastic scraper to burnish the tape down to the pattern so there are no air bubbles to trap sawdust between the pattern and tape. If I'm cutting hardwoods that tend to burn like cherry and maple, I apply the clear tape to the bottom, but not to bare wood. I will glue a sheet of paper first then the tape. That way the tape comes off with the pattern and blank paper.

With a spritz of mineral spirits, the pattern and paper come off easily.

[stu]

Working with a lot of western red cedar painters tape top spray glue pattern no fight and no damage to the soft wood

Stu

[Bendita]

Blue painters tape on the top only and 3M glue for patterns for stack cutting I use small brads in the waste areas

[ike]

JbLUE PAINTERW TAPE ON TOP UNLESS THE WOOD SPLINTERS, ON STACK CUTTINGI TAPE THE TOP AND SIDES USE SMALL SCREWS OR BRAD NAILS IN THE WAST AREA. i USE STICK GLUE OR 3M SPRAY GLUE.

[Savannah Scroller]

I agree with a couple of the others I use the blue tape on top and if I am using that DARN! plywood then I use the blue tape on the bottom too to help with splintering   and spray 77 adhesive to hold my patterns in place.

 

KEEP ON SCROLLING!!

[Kepy]

Blue tape on top unless I'm stack cutting the wrap to hold the stack together.  If using thicker hard wood will also add clear packing tape on top of the pattern after it is glued to the blue tape.  For something I will do a lot of, I make a template and then tack the pieces together.

[Doug]

Blue painter's tape - top only, 3M 45 spray adhesive, then pattern, then drill holes and start cutting

[Phantom Scroller]

Hi Ed.  I don't use painters tape at all, I use spray re-positional glue onthe pattern to stick to wood then use 2" sellotape on top and fold under. Simples. Roly 

[vykus]

I use self adhesive contact paper from the hobby store. I cut a piece the size of my pattern put it down, then use a spray adhesive to attach the pattern on top of that. It stays put but also comes off clean. Although the Idea of glad press and seal sounds intriguing, I may have to try that one out.   

[rjweb]

I use blue painters tape on top unless I am stack cutting then wrap all the way around, and spray adhesive the pattern

[wombatie]

I use the press and release tape from Scroller.  $19.95 a roll.  Pulls off easily leaves no residue.

 

Marg

[heppnerguy]

I also like to use blue painters tape on the wood surface. Sometimes I use spray adhesive and sometimes I use a large glue stick instead of spray adhesive. I do not like to have tape on the bottom of my board because it just seems like a lot if wasted time and effort to remove it.

I hear a lot about plywood splintering. Here is a hint to stop that. Use the smallest drill bit you have. The ones I use in plywood I just barely larger than the blade I am using. This stops the tear out on the bottom, at least it works well for me

 

 

Dick

Heppnerguy