Ted's Tape - Using Double Sided Leather Tape
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2020
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How To Use Ted's Tape on Leather
Our Ted's Tape is a double sided permanent adhesive tape that is non-woven and can be torn easily. This is used for attaching two pieces of leather or fabric, typically before sewing to hold parts together. It is a substitute to leather glue, and much easier and cleaner to work with. And you don't have to wait for it to dry!
In the video we go over everything you need to know when using Ted's Tape on leather goods. Ted will take you through the process of applying the tape to a Horween leather wallet panel and show you some tips and tricks for applying and removing the non-adhesive layer. We also show you how to use the tape on a large leather tote bag panel and on zipper chain.
Ted's Tape has a variety of benefits when compared to leather glue. It is easier to work with, there is no drying period, you can prep dozens of items and let them sit for any length of time, and there are no dangerous VOC fumes that you get with glue. For those in a production setting, Ted's Tape offers tons of advantages.
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This is awesome guys, need to try this stuff out
What about stitching through this? Doesn't the needle get gummed up?
I loved watching your video. It’s informative and the boys are very likable!
Haha, thanks!
Thanks for the video!!
Great video I’m glad you mentioned it can be stitched through by hand or machine
Now I know I need this product in my work room 😃
Great, thanks!
Great explanation guys, thanks!! G
Our pleasure :)
Hi! Can you suggest a double sided tape (to make my bonded leather more stretch durable?) Using it for my straps Thanks!
We love the Ted's Tape featured here in this video. Another option is "Pete's Tape" Transfer Tape, which allows you to cover more area if you need. See them both here: www.buckleguy.com/double-sided-tape/
Oh wow, great idea how much for the different sizes?
Thanks! We will be sure to tell Ted. It ranges from $4.82 - $14.87 depending on the width. See the options here: www.buckleguy.com/teds-tape-double-sided-permanent-adhesive-tape-54-yards/
Guys, I have a question about your tape. Prior to retiring from owning and operating a custom Art Gallery and Frame shop, I was using such a tape for over 20 years in attaching layered mats for multi-colored matboard designs for framing artwork prints and posters of a more common type. In the framing field this kind of tape is typically called ATG tape and comes as a regular backless tape in different sizes ranging from 1/8" upwards to 3/4" for normal use and is available in wider sizes for other types of work also. This was commonly applied with an ATG "gun", a plastic-type applicator vaguely resembling a "gun" which would roll the tape onto the surface being attached with the operator "cutting" the tape by holding the end down as was shown in your video and pulling sideways with slight pressure. The tape came in a standard thickness and also a "heavy duty" thickness, the specifics of which elude me after being away from that work for almost 14 years now. When I first saw it advertised for leatherwork, the 1st thought entering my mind was, considering the differences in the bonding surfaces of most mat boards with those of various leather products, how would it adhere to the backside of leather or the front side for certain types of tanned leather other than Chrome or Veg-tanned leathers?
My question is concerning any resemblance to the 3M ATG tape, used in the framing of prints and posters, with what you are selling as a hold-down temporary adhesive for use before final stitching of the leatherwork. I would be very careful how I described the holding qualities of this contact tape as anything which would possibly infer that it is in any way a permanent method of adhering 2 pieces of leather together. I have ordered a couple of rolls of the ATG framing tape from the distributor, from whom I dealt with almost entirely for all of my framing hardware and attaching needs in the shop, and it DOES hold Veg-tanned leather in place for stitching later as your video showed and, for the the most part, the Chrome tanned leather of which I had scraps or pieces to do any testing. One thing you mentioned, which I feel personally is a bit of over-kill on removing the release paper from the adhesive, is using an "ultra-sharp" pointed knife to start the removal process of the release paper. If the tape is pressed down flat with a bit of hand pressure, I used a burnishing bone on my testing on leather in my shop, the paper can be easily removed by lightly "picking" at the very edge or corner of the release paper with your fingernail and pulled carefully away from the operator rather than upwards as was also mentioned. A bit of practice will show the worker that it is wise to pull away from their body at a low angle to minimize any lifting off of the surface of the leather. That was how we did it as common practice in the frame shops and it was an accepted method of removing the release paper for the "Master Framer's Certificate" from the Professional Picture Framers Association, PPFA for their certification in that portion of the framing competition. Certainly, there were strict limitations for the conservation framing of fine works of original art or limited-edition collector's prints of original works which were signed and numbered by the artist, but I like to think that every bit of leatherwork is an "original" when it is handmade by me and sold as an edition of "1". 😃
Otherwise, it seems that your "Ted's Tape" is going to benefit those who are needing a quick and easy method of temporarily attaching leather parts of a wallet or bag or other multi-piece leather product, until such time as it can be permanently stitched together either by hand or machine. I was fortunate to already know about the benefits of ATG tape from my work as a framer and it was an easy conversion to using the same tape for this process.
Thanks for sharing this info. We have not used that tape but thanks for suggesting it as an alternative!
Please, I need some but I want to know if the tape is water soluble or not.
Hi! Can you please elaborate on the application? The tape is designed to be "permanent" in the sense that you apply it and sew through it and it does not have to be removed.
Can you use this to stick leather to a gutair??
You could try, but with nothing else adhering the leather it might not last with use. This is more geared toward prepping leather before sewing, riveting, etc
How does the tape react when burnishing the edge? u know, sanding and stuff. Anyone tried it?
I think you are asking if it would hold through this process, in which case we would recommend sewing first.