Tape on bottom of project board

[Rick P]

I started using masking tape along the bottom edge of my project boards that travel over the brass roller with the O-ring. But I think when I use the Optimum setting that extra few thousandths on an inch makes the carving bit cut slightly deeper on the taped side of the board.

Now I am thinking of putting tape along both bottom edges to level the board.

Anyone else run across this...it's not really a big problem.

[Kenm810]

Rick P,

I haven't had that problem, but I have been putting the 1" wide Light weight masking tape
on both side of the bottom of my Project Boards and Sleds for a couple years now with very good results.
As "AL" would say a little masking tape can save a lot of wood. http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Digitalwoodshop]

And a Board Foot of Masking Tape will always be cheaper than a board foot of wood....

:) AL

[SAA3840]

Since I started putting masking tape on the bottom of ALL my projects, I've not had anywhere near the problems I used to have with board measuring or boards slipping. Masking tape is cheap! I put several strips on the back, usually about 1 or two inches apart edge to edge.

[Rick P]

Thanks for the feedback...I think putting the masking tape ONLY on the one edge was my problem and I may be using a fairly thick type of tape.
I used a 1/2" wide 3M masking tape...1" wide seems too wide...??

[Kenm810]

Rick P,

Nope -- 1/2", 3/4", 1", what ever size I happen to have on my bench seems to work fine. :wink: