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Title: Camo cloth tape for a backing?
Post by: Blue EagleBum on January 16, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
Could camo cloth tape be used for a backing? I've seen silk, drywall tape, burlap, etc. used.
Title: Re: Camo cloth tape for a backing?
Post by: bowur on January 16, 2010, 05:08:00 PM
It could probably be used to prevent splinters, but thats about it. I saw that stuff on **** and am probably gonna get some
Title: Re: Camo cloth tape for a backing?
Post by: Pat B on January 16, 2010, 05:43:00 PM
Most camo tape has adhesive on it and will work as camo but not very effective as a backing. When silk, linen, etc are used a matrix is formed with the glue and cloth that has enough strength to hold down splinters.
Title: Re: Camo cloth tape for a backing?
Post by: ALW on January 17, 2010, 06:11:00 AM
I tried gluing the cloth camo tape to a bow as a backing and it didn't work out.  But I glued it with the sticky side against the wood.  I don't think the glue and adhesive worked together.  After it dried it peeled right off.  It looked pretty good though up to that point!

Aaron
Title: Re: Camo cloth tape for a backing?
Post by: Loren Holland on January 22, 2010, 12:40:00 PM
i bought a mossy oak cloth wrap (non adhesive) and used it as a backing to hold down fibers.  i usesd TBIII and it worked fine.  you have to be absolutely be careful to keep watch for bubbles.  they only way to fix that afterwards is a small hole with an exacto knife and insert super glue and push out the air, it holds well, but doesn't look all that pretty.