Double sided tape

[Jack Frederick]

Is there a particular type or brand of tape that works well for you in the shop? Over the years I’ve purchased what was on the shelf with predictable results, those being hit or miss. It can be kinda hairy when one lets loose.

[Kent A Bathurst]

I use this one. Others were too sticky or too thick/cushion-y.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-392907-Indoor-Outdoor-1-41-Inch/dp/B000BO4QZ0

[Mel Fulks]

Just read the label and don’t buy anything that says ‘good for scrap books’. For on line search ,ask for “high strength “.
Try “double faced high strength stuff that will make your pants stick to ‘copter seat.

[Michael Burnside]

I like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BBL4JXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[Josh Molaver]

Spectape is my go-to: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ASGL02/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Robert Hayward]

I like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BBL4JXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This is the stuff I like also.

[Andrew Hughes]

I have at least 5 different types of double sided tape.
All have different applications. If your just using one type for everything that’s called universal that means it does quite fit anything.
Good Luck

[Jim Becker]

I buy carpet tape from Amazon...it's very sticky and stays stuck. Sometimes I use the painter's tape and superglue method which can be very effective, too, and not as hard to peel away after the need is no longer there to keep something in place.

[Michael Burnside]

This is the stuff I like also.

I've tied several and this stuff is sticky, easy to apply, not too thick or squishy and leaves zero residue no matter the species of wood I've used.

[Keegan Shields]

Jack, I tried a few before settling on this stuff from Taylor Tools. Works great for template routing and you can vary the hold based on how much you use and how hard you press it down.

https://taytools.com/products/double-sided-tape

[Philip Glover]

I've been using double sided tape for 25 years and have now switched to the painters tape and superglue method. It is far easier to remove with no residue left on the workpiece.

PCG

[Paul Haus]

I use this one. Others were too sticky or too thick/cushion-y.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-392907-Indoor-Outdoor-1-41-Inch/dp/B000BO4QZ0
I use this, in fact I have a roll in the shop right now. Another one I've used in an extreme stick-it or else situation, I used Alien Tape. Not the easiest to get off but it definitely held better than anything else I've ever tried.

[Ralph Okonieski]

I prefer the Spectape that Josh indicated. It holds well for my purpose.

[Brian Tymchak]

I prefer the Spectape that Josh indicated. It holds well for my purpose.

I also prefer Spectape over the XFasten tape. Seems to hold better and longer. Having said that, the Spectape I recently purchased does not seem to hold as well as Spectape ("Turners Tape") I bought several years ago at Woodcraft.

[Richard Coers]

I have found no better double-backed tape than this. https://www.amazon.com/Polyken-NAT336-Multi-Purpose-Double-Natural/dp/B000QE9CA4
It is made to hold carpet down to concrete at trade shows. A little dab will do ya.

[Rege Sullivan]

For permanent or semi-permanent installation 3M likely has a tape that will work well. For tempory or templates I've pretty much stay with a good painters tape and super glue. It rarely damages the surface and is fairly easy to remove.

[mike calabrese]

as mentioned above this stuff is pretty good
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BBL4JXJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
calabrese55

[andrew whicker]

What is the superglue + painter tape method? Painter tape both pieces and superglue in the middle of the two tapes?

[Jim Becker]

What is the superglue + painter tape method? Painter tape both pieces and superglue in the middle of the two tapes?
Essentially, yes. Put the tape on both pieces and burnish it down...many folks just used the bottom of the CA bottle for that. Put a bead of medium CA down the middle of the tape on one piece, hit the tape on the other piece with accelerator and carefully put them together. It will be very secure but you can carefully pry things apart after the template work or other operations are completed. There is very good lateral support with this method and no sticky residue. Use the blue or beige painters' tape for this.

[Michael Burnside]

What is the superglue + painter tape method? Painter tape both pieces and superglue in the middle of the two tapes?

Yep, pretty much. Dab glue on one side and spray activator on the other, press and count to 10. It's a common CNC trick for those that don't like to use clamps. I'm not the biggest fan of the process, but it does work and it is easy to clean up. I prefer the tape I linked, which is also easy to clean up and doesn't leave residue or pull up wood fibers.

[glenn bradley]

Spectape is my go-to: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ASGL02/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's mine too. I do a lot of template work. Virtually no shift with this tape. Reliable, repeatable, great grip, just make sure you take the pieces apart right away. If left for very long it will pull fibers when separating.