Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    From $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Practical Duct Tape Projects
    Practical Duct Tape Projects
    Practical Duct Tape Projects
    Ebook549 pages1 hour

    Practical Duct Tape Projects

    By Instructables.com

    3/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Duct tape has gotten a reputation as the quick-fix tape for every situation. However, did you know that you can use duct tape to create practical items for everyday use? Did you also know that duct tape now comes in a variety of colors, so your creations can be fun and stylish? Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Practical Duct Tape Projects contains ideas from a number of authors who nurse a healthy urge to create anything possible from duct tape.

    Practical Duct Tape Projects provides step-by-step instructions on a variety of useful and fun objects involving duct tape. Guided through each endeavor by detailed photographs, the reader will create articles of clothing, tools, and more, such as:
    • Fishing net
    • Messenger bag
    • Wallet with change pouch
    • Duck tub stopper
    • Laptop case
    • Pencil case
    • And much more!

    The Instructables community has provided a compilation of guides on a variety of duct tape exploits. The most outrageous projects are definitely the most fun, and this book shows that duct tape can make just about anything.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9781626362437
    Practical Duct Tape Projects
    Author

    Instructables.com

    Instructables.com is a bona fide Internet sensation, a web-based community of motivated do-it-yourselfers who contribute invaluable how-to guides to the site on a wide range of topics, from gardening and home repair to recipes to gadgets that defy categorization. The site hosts more than 100,000 projects. More than 15 million people visit the site each month, leaving comments and suggestions on the ever-growing list of do-it-yourself projects.

    Read more from Instructables.Com

    Related to Practical Duct Tape Projects

    Related ebooks

    Home Improvement For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • UNLIMITED

      Grow Your Best FALL GARDEN

      Jun 29, 2018

      Grow Your Best FALL GARDEN
      5 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Homemade Chokecherry Jelly

      Jul 15, 2022

      Homemade Chokecherry Jelly
      9 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      California Girl

      Aug 10, 2021

      California Girl
      2 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      SNARES: FAST, EASY & STRONG

      Aug 28, 2020

      SNARES: FAST, EASY & STRONG
      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Tea Break

      Aug 8, 2017

      Words STEPHANIE OSFIELD Are you sure you want that latte/ long black/macchiato “to go”? Every year, Australians are dinking more coffee and less tea and, in the process, we’re missing a golden opportunity to down a beverage with incredible health pun

      19 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Keep It Chilled

      Jan 27, 2022

      Keep It Chilled
      2 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Review of ‘A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents,’ 3rd Edition

      Apr 13, 2020

      Here’s yet another book that recently tumbled from Q. David Bowers’ pen: A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, 3rd Edition. I don’t know about you, but I started collecting Lincoln cents almost as soon as I became a coin collector, and that was more than 65

      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Eastwood Ottoman Upholstery

      Oct 13, 2022

      Eastwood Ottoman Upholstery
      6 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Build Your Own Brooder

      Dec 23, 2022

      Build Your Own Brooder
      7 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Can I Make Yarn From Plastic Bags?

      Dec 17, 2020

      We’re all becoming more aware of the need to reduce our impact on the planet by reducing our consumption, reusing what we already have and recycling where we can. As crocheters there are lots of ways in which we can do our part too – using more stash

      3 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Pressing Matters

      Mar 2, 2024

      Pressing Matters
      6 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Tool carrier GARDEN CADDY

      Aug 4, 2022

      Tool carrier GARDEN CADDY
      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Feedbag Totes

      May 5, 2022

      Feedbag Totes
      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Tambour Console Cabinet

      Aug 31, 2024

      Tambour Console Cabinet
      9 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Floating Bedside Shelf

      Apr 29, 2023

      Floating Bedside Shelf
      10 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Leather Upholstery

      Jun 4, 2020

      For a woodworker, upholstery can be intimidating. It’s hard to know what you want, until you can clearly explain the finer points. Even if you have no intention of doing the actual upholstery work yourself, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with u

      5 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Square Tuffet by Quilter’s Cocoon

      Nov 7, 2018

      Driven by Michelle Marvig Quilters are creative people. Most are involved in multiple crafts, or have at least tried other crafts. Our quilts may keep us warm, but they also add colour and pattern to our houses. They are also integral to our home dec

      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      DIY Sprayhood And Bimini

      Jul 11, 2019

      DIY Sprayhood And Bimini
      6 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Bent Lamination Headphone Stand

      Dec 10, 2024

      Bent Lamination Headphone Stand
      6 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Never Felt Better

      Apr 19, 2022

      Felt is underrated. It’s a dream to sew with; it doesn’t fray, it’s hard-wearing, it comes in lots of colours. But, thanks to the flimsy felt sheets sold in craft shops, it has a reputation as being only for kids. This definitely doesn’t have to be t

      2 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      A Routed Box

      Dec 12, 2023

      A Routed Box
      7 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Tambour Console Cabinet

      Jun 28, 2019

      Tambour Console Cabinet
      9 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Over-the-Sink Cutting Board

      Jun 28, 2019

      Over-the-Sink Cutting Board
      4 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      SEWING WITH scraps

      Sep 1, 2023

      SEWING WITH scraps
      3 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Quilting Tools

      Jan 15, 2020

      Quilting Tools
      8 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Simple STEP STOOL

      Sep 13, 2021

      I enjoy Shaker furniture—it’s beautiful in its simplicity and it possesses an elegant utility. A particular piece has always caught my eye: the long-back hanging step stool. These unique steppers take on many shapes and sizes, but the basic design el

      3 min read

    • UNLIMITED

      Sleek Outdoor Sofa

      May 12, 2023

      There’s no debate that all-weather outdoor furniture and accessories can cost a pretty penny—especially when shopping during the peak spring or summer season. Enter this clean-lined outdoor sofa. Made from inexpensive 2×4 boards, the project requires

      3 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Practical Duct Tape Projects

    3/5

    4 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Practical Duct Tape Projects - Instructables.com

      Section 1

      Bags & Totes

      Messenger Bag and Hardware

      By neumaics

      http://www.instructables.com/id/Duct-Tape-Messenger-Bag-Hardware/

      This Instructable completely details the construction of a duct tape messenger bag. This includes the bag structure and hardware to make it useful. It can be made and ready to use within a few hours. No stitching is required. Other than the metal pieces used in the hardware, it is made completely with duct tape. Total construction time is about two hours.

      I have been using a prototype as often as practical for school and it has performed admirably—with a few flaws. It took a few weeks to recognize and repair most of the weaknesses and has operated stress free for most of the semester. It’s also survived a couple of semi-rigorous bike rides.

      This tutorial is based on the bag I’ve been using, but with important changes that will improve durability. Also, this is the most basic design I’ve made. Version 2 can be easily customized to suit the needs of the builder.

      Here are pictures of the model currently in use (v2.2) and the one made for this Instructable. Version 2.2 has taken some abuse and has undergone many, many repairs.

      Don’t let the nineteen steps daunt you—making a messenger bag from scratch can become complex. I’ve attempted to simplify the process as much as possible.

      Step 1: Gather Materials

      Materials you need for the bag structure

      1. Duct tape—three 30 yd rolls

      2. Scissors

      3. Cutting board

      4. Pins

      5. Yard stick

      I imagine any brand or color of duct tape will do. For this Instructable and my previous bags, I used standard Scotch/3M brand tape. It is 1.88" wide, gray, and purchased at the local hardware store. For your first go at this, I suggest whatever is least expensive. The scissors, cutting board, and pins can be purchased from any sewing supply store. If you don’t want to pay for a cutting board, it can be substituted for a flat sheet of corrugated card board that has linear dimensions more than 3’ X 3’. I haven’t tried it this way, but it should work. Also the pins can be substituted for thumb tacks—you’ll need 44 at the very least. If you sew, you probably have good scissors, a cutting board, and pins readily available. Please note: Don’t use your good scissors and pins to do this Instructable.* They will become gunky from the duct tape’s sticky substance and annoying to use later on. I suggest that, after using pins for the first run, you separate them from your other sewing pins. Use a less-loved pair of scissors if you can. After cutting a few pieces of duct tape, your scissors will gunk up and cutting performance/ quality will diminish greatly. It is worth the time to take a moment to clean gunk off of the scissors so they can cut cleanly again.

      Materials needed to construct the hardware

      1. Duct tape

      2. Marker flags

      3. Tension pins

      4. Washers

      5. Pliers

      6. Tin snips

      7. Sacrificial ruler

      8. Regular ruler

      This portion is optional! If you have hardware lying around, you can easily use that. I don’t recommend it though. All materials can be bought at Home Depot, except for the ruler maybe. Hardware includes handle anchors, shoulder strap anchors, and buckles. As mentioned, you can salvage these from another, preferably useless, bag. I strongly suggest that you don’t ruin a perfectly useful bag just to make a mostly useful bag. That would be silly. Amounts of different materials will be discussed in the hardware portion (step 12).

      After gathering materials to build the bag structure, you may move to the next step without fear of injury.

      *You can periodically clean the scissors or pins with eucalyptus oil or goo remover. Be careful when cleaning scissors with plastic parts, as goo could dissolve these parts.

      Step 2: Understand the Plan

      Duct tape is frustrating to manipulate in long lengths. You can easily degrade the quality of the bag— if not completely ruin your work—if you mess up even once. Therefore I highly suggest you understand the plan of action before starting. Of course you can skip through the steps and learn that way, but I have them condensed conveniently on this one page. Simply, we will build layers of tape sheets that will form a flat shell, which we will fold into a useful, bag-like shape. The areas that comprise the panels of the bag are marked on the first picture. The outside border serves as an interface between the panels and also helps make a clean edge when finishing. The second picture shows the layers we will be making. Although three are shown, there will be five in this tutorial. The other two are permutations on the other three and optional, though recommended. Notice how layer two is only ten widths wide rather than eleven widths wide for layer one? This is how we get the border on the left and right sides of the sheet—layer two is offset by .94" on either side. It seems simple . . . and it is! In practice, though, there are annoying bits due to the nature of sticky back tape. Now that you understand the project completely, we can proceed.

      Step 3: Begin Layer One

      Here we begin in the logical place. After components are gathered, find an open area free of wandering animals or children. Spread the cutting board/ cardboard over a large, flat surface. Make the duct tape, pins, and scissors handy. Cut one 36" strip of duct tape. With the sticky side face up, pin a corner to the board. Make sure you will have enough room on either side to accommodate the full width of the sheet. Pull the opposite corner of the pinned corner taught and pin. Make sure the length of the tape is as a straight as possible. Finish pinning the other corners, and adjust geometry as necessary. Repeat six more times. Try to minimize the gap between the lengths, of course keeping the length as straight as possible. Layer one is not done—it still needs side panels, but we’ll get back to finishing it in a few steps.

      Step 4: Begin Layer Two

      Layer two begins much like layer one. There are no pins this time. Cut a 35 length of duct tape and place about 1 offset of the first layer. This operation takes practice, you’ll find. I suggest you stand or sit perpendicular to the sheet of tape. After cutting the 35" piece of tape, stick your right thumb and middle finger to the corners on the right of the tape, doing likewise with your left hand. After both sides are stuck securely to your two fingers, pull taught. Align the piece above where it needs to be placed and slowly lower, adjusting as necessary. Lower until the piece is attached to the first layer. If you make a mistake, try to minimize the amount of contact with the bottom layer and pull it gently off, then try again. You may accidentally pull the first layer up while pulling up on a failed strip placement. If this happens, just re-seat the pins, while making sure that the strip of tape is still aligned. Repeat five more times, and you’re done with the first tricky part.

      Step 5: Begin Layer Three

      If you had trouble with the previous step, the next part should be much easier. Cut six pieces of tape 11.25 long. Using the same thumb/middle finger technique as before, place this layer perpendicular to the previous layers at the top" of the sheet. These pieces should span the second layer, covering it completely. Place all six pieces. Then we can move onto finishing the first and second layer.

      Step 6: Finish Layer One and Layer Two

      Layer one and layer two require the side panels to be added. Rather than wasting duct tape, or measuring where the tape might fall, I use this method because it shows exactly where the side panels need to be. Begin by cutting four more 11.25 strips of tape. Place two on either side. Using the same pinning method as in layer one, pin the strips to the sides so that the top of the tape is parallel with the middle of the last piece of layer three placed. Pin all four pieces that comprise your side panels, then move on. Layer two is finished by cutting four 11 strips of tape and placing them on top of the newly finished layer one, except with roughly 1" offset. If there is any confusion, I suggest you look at the diagram. After the side panels are completed, you can move on to finish layer three.

      Step 7: Finish Layer Three

      Layer three restarts where we left off, naturally. To finish it, we will need to cover the new side panels. This will take five 19 strips of tape (actually 18.8, if you can measure/cut that accurately). Again, this is only to cover layer two, which may or may not be 19 wide. The first picture shows how to eyeball the measurement. It turns out that it’s close enough to 19 and this wasn’t necessary. Place these butted against the previously placed strips of tape in layer three. Cut seven more 11.25 pieces of tape and continue to place below the 19 lengths. Layers 1–3 are now finished! Continue with layer four.

      Step 8: Layer Four

      Layer four is exactly like layer three, except that the sticky side is down. Be aware, once a strip of layer four is placed, it cannot be removed without causing damage to the lower layers. Fortunately, finding where to place the strips of tape is easy. Small gaps are acceptable, but try to stay consistent with layer three and try not to get too far off. Begin as you

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1