"Art Tape"?

[SGraham]

I'm getting ready to plank the hull of my Corel Shenandoah cutter. In Chuck's planking article he says that he uses art tape for lining off the hull. What is art tape and where do you find it?

 

Thanks!

 

Steve

[dgbot]

Are you sure he did not say chart tape?

David B

[jbford]

hobby lobby has it in various colors and widths.

 

sure michael's and art stores would have it also

[rtropp]

Just a thought, be carful which one you get.

I had tried a thin colored tape from Hobby lobby but found if it stayed on too long some of the color transferred to the wood and had to be sanded to remove. It may have been left on too long, or pressed on with too much pressure but it did end up making more work.

I suspect I may have bought the wrong type. I suggest testing it on scrap before using on the build.

Richard.

[riverboat]

I don't know if this what you're looking for but try this

Also look at this

Edited March 5, 2014 by riverboat

[SGraham]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Yes, it was art tape. There's an art supply store near me that I'll try tomorrow.

 

Thanks again!

 

Steve

[SGraham]

I tried the art supply store and they had never heard of the stuff. Then I ran over to Staples and they had it. If any of you try to find it there, it's not with the rest of the tape--it's in the poster making section.

 

Steve

[Bindy]

Hi there Steve,

 

I ran into a little trouble painting my ship, even using the most expensive masking tape I could buy at the hardware store.

 

It was recommended (and endorsed by a few others) that I use Tamiya Masking Tape which may be a little dearer but sounds like it works really well.  My roll hasn't arrived yet so I can't confirm it but I really trust these guys!

 

I hope that is some help to you too!

 

 

Bindy

[RMC]

Steve: take Bindy's advice.  Tamiya tape is wonderful stuff.

 

RMC

[SGraham]

Thanks for the recommendation, RMC and Bindy. I'll certainly try the Tamiya tape when I get to the painting stage. How dear is it, Bindy? I think clean lines would be worth a bit more money.

 

I'm going to use the art tape for lining off the hull to plan where the planks are going to run. I figure this roll is going to last me a long time.

 

Steve

[dgbot]

I like Tamiya I have also used auto pinstriping tape as well.

David B

[augie]

Tamiya is great tape for painting.  But it is much like ordinary masking tape in 'feel'.  The Artist's Tape is almost plastic in feel and can take curves very well.  For lining a hull I'd go with Artist's tape.

[SGraham]

Thanks Augie and David.

 

Steve