easy-to-remove double sided tape

[Russ Matoy]

I've had good success using the blue painters tape (easy to remove) on each piece and using a little superglue between the tape on each side.

[mike calabrese]

I use a tape that holds like iron, this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In woodworking using dbl side tape it has to have a great hold to be safe and effective.
When it is done and time to remove I use a putty knife with a sharpened lead edge . Get it started just a bit under the joint and slowly pry up. You will get a result that looks like little progress, Go deeper and repeat. It will take a little technique but the tape will let go . Every inch you raise leaves less tape to pull up.
ALSO using super strong tape simply reduce the amount of tape you use.
The table legs below were cut with a router template that was held down with the tape mentioned above .The tape was applied about 1 inch long in 3 places and held like iron and still made removing the template (luan plywood) quite easy. It worked on 4 sides on 4 legs .
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[glenn bradley]

Another Spectape user here. The secret to easy removal is to not let it set too long. Double tape, do your operation, and remove the tape.

[Michael Burnside]

Yes, that could be a risk, one that I want to avoid. In my search I found this:

https://www.amazon.com/XFasten-Doubl...a-569646549279

Says it's optimized for woodworking, including routing with a template. Here's the hype:

• Silicone-based adhesive allows the double stick woodworking tape to be stable yet removable, residue-free and not damage the wood’s delicate surface, EMPOWERING the AVERAGE AMERICAN WOODWORKER to produce NEAT and PRO projects.

Anyone hear of it or use it?

This is all I use, both for templating/furniture building and CNC.

[Brad Chenoweth]

Jim, something I've wondered about: why use painters tape instead of regular masking tape? I'm going to try it on my CNC and see if there is any difference.

[George Yetka]

Ive been using this hippie stuff
https://www.amazon.com/https-www.ama...48&sr=8-5&th=1

[Jim Becker]

Jim, something I've wondered about: why use painters tape instead of regular masking tape? I'm going to try it on my CNC and see if there is any difference.

You can. "Regular Masking Tape" and "Painter's Tape" are essentially the same thing "in general". The blue tape does come in multiple adhesion levels, so you want the version(s) closer to what "regular" plain masking tape provides, not the easy release version. (I forget the color coding)