http://vimeo.com/27443918
Any opinions on this fellows method of installing table cloth with tape instead of glue.
Any opinions on this fellows method of installing table cloth with tape instead of glue.
Didn't watch the video, the question provided enough information, I think only OTLB would try that. NOT going to hold like "cloth, glue, slate". Otherwise you will have "cloth, glue, +(thickness+lateral give of substrate of tape), glue, slate". You will be fighting a variable you don't need & it won't hold the tension you need unless you are using really cheap cloth and don't really care about the table playing well. I have actually seen a table done by a "professional" who used duct tape and spray on glue. I'm not trying to come off as hard, just trying to put forth a little logic, hope it came through that way!
Todd
Didn't watch the video, the question provided enough information, I think only OTLB would try that. NOT going to hold like "cloth, glue, slate". Otherwise you will have "cloth, glue, +(thickness+lateral give of substrate of tape), glue, slate". You will be fighting a variable you don't need & it won't hold the tension you need unless you are using really cheap cloth and don't really care about the table playing well. I have actually seen a table done by a "professional" who used duct tape and spray on glue. I'm not trying to come off as hard, just trying to put forth a little logic, hope it came through that way!
Todd
Didn't watch the video, the question provided enough information, I think only OTLB would try that. NOT going to hold like "cloth, glue, slate". Otherwise you will have "cloth, glue, +(thickness+lateral give of substrate of tape), glue, slate". You will be fighting a variable you don't need & it won't hold the tension you need unless you are using really cheap cloth and don't really care about the table playing well. I have actually seen a table done by a "professional" who used duct tape and spray on glue. I'm not trying to come off as hard, just trying to put forth a little logic, hope it came through that way!
Todd
http://vimeo.com/27443918
Any opinions on this fellows method of installing table cloth with tape instead of glue.
Didn't watch the video, the question provided enough information, I think only OTLB would try that. NOT going to hold like "cloth, glue, slate". Otherwise you will have "cloth, glue, +(thickness+lateral give of substrate of tape), glue, slate". You will be fighting a variable you don't need & it won't hold the tension you need unless you are using really cheap cloth and don't really care about the table playing well. I have actually seen a table done by a "professional" who used duct tape and spray on glue. I'm not trying to come off as hard, just trying to put forth a little logic, hope it came through that way!
Todd
Watch the video's. The tape looks pretty neat for doing barbox rails. They use Mercury Ultra cloth on an 8ft Valley. If I remember correctly RKC has been experimenting with tape. So I guess you can add me to the list with OTLB on who would give it a shot. I always look into something before I bash it.
Thanks, very informative! I would like to try it out some time. Is the tape hard to remove when you recover the next time? I did hear you say you can't "re-stick" the cloth after embedding it.
I sent you some rep points (the green bars under your name) for your efforts. I can also see many other uses for your tape around the shop.
Have you tried your tape with Simonis or other worsted cloths? They require much more stretch than the Mercury ultra. Again thanks for the post and the videos.
Jay
Found his website with more info. It is tabletape.com
If you buy the testimonials then it appears the tape works.
I won't knock it but IMO glue is faster. I'd question whether removing and
resticking the cloth if adjusting it would have any affect on the tape.