When he was an apprentice stove carver, Joe Girandola used duct tape for finger protection. Over the years he developed a strong interest in this material as he discovered more and more uses for it. Today, the former college art professor uses duct tape as his art medium, using the sticky stuff to make duct […]
When I was learning to drive, I was taught that when two or more drivers at a four way stop arrived at the same time, the drive to your right had the right-of-way. Today’s rule: The person who has the most duct tape holding his car together gets the right-of-way. He clearly has the least […]
A couple of teenage girls in Missouri made prom dresses from duct tape that would surely get the approval of any father of a teen heading to the prom after-party. The only way to get the dress off was to cut it off with a pair of scissors! Pics here. Tapenews.com is your source for […]
Most people accept the notion that tablet computers are not intended for doing real work. One Apple fan boy put together a desk for his new iPad using a piece of plywood and a Dremel tool. In addition to a dollar’s worth of plywood, you’ll also need some gaffers tape. Click here for detailed instructions.
Makers of duct tape clothing have upped their game by adding a tool used by professional seamstresses. Click here to learn how to make a dress form. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll share it with the world! Thetapeworks.com
Iconic public radio live music show Mountain Stage made sure its production gear found its way to The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus by labeling its equipment with bright yellow gaffers tape. The show, taped on August 16 at Davis Concert Hall, featured Alaska performers. It will air on radio stations across the country between […]
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 […]
Doclink, held their “Duct Tape A Doc” fundraiser yesterday that involves a competition to wrap doctors in duct tape. Tape is sold in one foot lengths and then used to wrap the participating doctors in the tape. Last year “Duct Tape A Doc” raised over $11,000.00. Doclink is a health education non-profit service. Learn more […]
Prince Charles’ visit to a charity distribution center proved a bit of an embarrassment for the Royal when he was unable to operate the hand held gun used to apply sealing tape to boxes. Not really a problem for us, as we don’t have any openings in the shipping department anyway. You can see Bonnie […]
In a show of innovative patriotism, children from the Parkview Church in Dayton, OH will construct a giant 15 foot side American flag from duct tape. The project is sponsored by the local chapter of the Children of the American Revolution. You can read more about this innovative flag waving by clicking here. Tapenews.com is […]