When Dominique Vankam wanted to replicate the photos taken using the Autochrome Limiere process he had to get creative. Almost none of the cameras made for utilizing the early 20th century photography process still remain, and the few that do are priceless. Vankam combined duct tape, cardboard and Legos to make a working model of […]
Gregory Simpson, a professional photographer and musician, has brought the classic pinhole camera into the modern age, fashioning a pin hole lens for his Leica camera by covering the lens opening with gaffers tape. Leica cameras are known among pros for their uncompromising sharpness, but Simpson’s approach heads in the opposite direction. The lack of […]
The official media guidelines for Phoenix, AZ courtrooms mandates that ” All floor cables must be taped down with cloth gaffer’s tape. Tape should not be placed on walls or paneling. All tape applied should be removed after the proceeding. Tape on floor must not create a safety hazard.” If you’re a reporter headed to court […]
An emergency exit door blew open on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong on Monday. According to a passenger report, one flight attendant hid under her chair while some passengers “wept in terror.” Instead of landing, the crew stuffed the partially-open door full of pillows that were gaffers-taped together. Read more about the incident […]
A school in Berkshire, England is searching for a missing satellite project that disappeared from the sky several days ago. Students launched a helium-balloon supported camera on Saturday, watching it rise 21 miles before parachuting down in an unknown area. The project is more than year’s work for the students, so they have put out […]
A doctoral student from Purdue University created a robotic claw arm from tape. Manuel Ochoa used a laser to reduce scotch tape to 1/10th of its original thickness, and this tiny claw can successfully grip and hold onto drops of water. To read more about it, click here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the […]
Hey guys, this Valentine’s Day, give the gifts of duct tape and flowers to your special lady. Why? Because almost anything can be fixed with duct tape, and if it can’t, then it can be fixed with flowers. What’s even better than that? Duct tape flowers. Here’s how you do them. Choose red or white duct […]
Frank Hannon, lead guitarist for the rock band TESLA, recently said of gaffers tape: “This stuff rocks.” Hannon released a video explaining all the reasons he loves gaffers tape. Read more about how Hannon uses gaffers tape buy clicking here. Check out our great selection of gaffers tape here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all […]
English photographer Matt Bigwood has shared his method of making a pinhole camera from a beer can in phoblograher. Using his unique cameras, Bigwood was able to take a six month long photo of changes in the sky by attaching a series of his homemade cameras to high perches like utility poles with gaffers tape. […]
Cotton mesh Cotton mesh forms the base of duct tape. The cotton backing gives strength and lets the tape to be torn in both directions.Tighter weaves and higher thread count , give greater strength, and allow for a cleaner tear. Accordingly, tape made with a better quality mesh is more expensive. The cotton fabric is […]