Daily Wire Tip June 7: Tape for Wire-Framing

Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
June 07, 2010

Question:

I am spending time in a town with no fabric store. Can you suggest another type of tape to use in wire-framing instead of the quilter’s tape? Thanks!

Answer:

My most recent, favorite tape is pin stripe tape, which can be purchased as auto supply stores. My faculty and I also use painter’s tape. I have been known to use band-aid strips, electrical tape, or whatever is handy when necessary!

Answer contributed by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

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9 Comments

1. 

   Rose Bovan

   June 7, 2010 at 12:14 pm

   Painter’s tape is excellent, because it doesn’t leave residue on wire.

   Stay Bent
2. 

   Kathy Statton

   June 7, 2010 at 12:39 pm

   Dale, you are so funny, guess bandaids to work in a “pinch”
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     dalecgr

     June 7, 2010 at 10:02 pm

     Yes Kathy – when you have a special order to make overnight in your hotel room at a show and forget the tape in your booth . . .
3. 

   Alex

   June 7, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Well, I was taught with the transparent tape named for a type of liquor from the British Isles. It works, but often leaves a tiny bit of glue on things. Alcohol will remove it, or just a good polish.
4. 

   Lee Butera

   June 7, 2010 at 1:10 pm

   Thanks so much, Dale. I am enjoying your “tips of the day” and, although new to your site, I have learned so much!
5. 

   Barbara Bing

   June 7, 2010 at 1:40 pm

   How about Johnson & Johnson Paper tape?
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     dalecgr

     June 7, 2010 at 10:00 pm

     If you wish to be able to remove and reuse tape more than once, paper tape will not work well as it will tear while removing it.
6. 

   Nancy

   June 7, 2010 at 9:47 pm

   Just go to the art supply and pick up the blue painting tape, in rolls like masking tape. It works great, and pieces can be reused many times.
7. 

   Teresa Rothove

   June 12, 2013 at 7:36 am

   I feel as though I will sound like a record. Lee I’m with you. Dale I certainly your tips. I learn so much. Thank you for your time and consideration for your student jewelers.