Hi all,
This is just an informational post that may be old news to some of
you but hopefully will be helpful to others.
A few years ago, there was a discussion about what kind of tape to
use for parts when you have to do a fold out or an accordion-style
part. (This topic comes around every now and then.) Someone described
a kind of paper tape that's not masking tape that they had gotten at
an art supply store. I went down to my local art store and poked
around and found something that matched the description. I bought a
roll and have been using it very happily ever since.
I'm posting now because my roll is almost gone, and so I had to go
back and find this same tape again -- which means that I've actually
found out what this tape is called, so I can specifically recommend
it to others. It's 3M brand tape #256, and I find it works great.
It's sturdy and it adheres well, although if you screw something up
you can also peel it off most times without destroying the page. It
doesn't seem to wear out from repeated use. And you can write on it
with almost anything.
It comes in a few different widths; I find that 3/4" works best for
me. It also comes in different colors, although I've only ever seen
in stores in white. And it's not cheap -- a 60 yd. roll can cost you
around $15.
You can Google '3m 256 tape' to find several places to buy it online,
or you can ask at your local art store.
Aaron.
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