In a detailed study of the curative powers of duct tape, the National Institute of Health has gone a long way towards disproving the myth that duct tape can remove warts. In two separate laboratory trials involving 193 participants, scientists at the Institute found that duct tape was no more effective than a placebo in […]
What does a Greyhound Rescue group have in common with a Broadway play? They both use Gaffers Tape! The “traditional” market for gaffers tape is the entertainment industry. Used mostly to tape down cords and such so the performers don’t trip and hurt themselves. Here at thetapeworks.com we are used to selling lots of gaffers […]
Duct tape boat races have become common as fund raisers and team building exercises. The boats usually sink within minutes and none are built to last. Three Michigan boys did it a little differently. These high school freshman spend 120 hours and worked through 35 rolls of duct tape and over 200 feet of pvc […]
In an attempt to save the $150,000 cost of buying a new Porsche 911GT3 RS, this guy has fabricated one out of cardboard and gaff tape. Based on the cost of the gaffers tape, he might have come out ahead by just purchasing the real thing. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s […]
A Queens, NY truck driver was caught using electrical tape to alter the numbers on his truck’s license tag in an attempt to evade toll charges. The Goethals Bridge in New York uses a photo system to determine who owes tolls when using the bridge and sends them a bill. Trucker Benjamin McClellan has been […]
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Masking tape is a commonly used method for temporarily covering up parts of images that some might deem inappropriate. Tape artist Kayt Hester creates gorgeous images of scantily clad women using hand torn pieces of black photo masking tape. Take a look at this image and decide for yourself if a cover up is called […]
A professional photographer who is known as “roman” braved the elements at this year’s Burningman festival and has posted some incredible pictures on his travel web site. Roman credits the use of painters grade masking tape for providing the protection necessary to be able to use his camera in the hostile environment that the Nevada […]
Caswell Beach Turtlewatch volunteers continue to welcome new hatchlings into the world, with lots of nest activity this week. Brightly colored vinyl barricade tape is used to insure that beach goers don’t disturb the nests. You can keep track of recent activity about this fascinating endangered species by clicking here.
Conservators at Fort Johnson in New York’s Mohawk River Valley use a line of blue duct tape stretched around the fort to mark the high water mark during last years flooding from Hurrican Irene. At one point water reached seven feet up the wall of the fort. Restoration efforts continue as New York state parks […]