Thanks for the review....I use the hell out of carpet tape for all
kinds of stuff. Got any pics of the mando? I've got the beginnings
of one I started but haven't gotten too far....SWMBO keeps me way busy
with projects. I'm doing a flat top first but have a great piece of
spruce I'm saving up for when I do attempt a carved top.

Greg

"Montyhp" montyhp at yahoo.com wrote in message ...
I just tried some of the harbor freight double stick tape that I got for
$9.99 for 6 rolls. This is not the same as the cheap double stick tape from
Lowe's. It is just a layer of thick adhesive between the layers of paper.
I put it on a mandolin top to stick it to the table to carve out the inside.
After about 5 minutes of trying to peel off the top layer, I figured out
what was going on. The tape didn't stick the wood to the table, but the
tape stuck to the wood like a SOB. Wouldn't peel off, wouldn't scrape off.
Mineral spirits turned it to snot (well most of it, there is still a layer
of residue on top of the mandolin soundboard. What a mess.

Definite thumbs down.

Montyhp