up.
1 Cut out the small pieces of tape in
a shape that works best with your
project.
Overlap the pieces as you tape around the curve. If the edge 2 sticks up at the fold of the tape you can cut it and stick it flat.
Make sure to overlap your next piece of tape on top of the cut to hide it and make it secure.
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Taping Curved Surfaces
There are two ways to tape a curved surface with duct tape: 1 Cover the surface with overlapping
ellipse- or almond-shaped pieces of
tape like a beach ball. While much
neater, this method requires more
precise measurements. Cap the top
and bottom where all points meet
with a circular piece of tape.
Apply a patchwork of tape around
2 the curved surface. You can use
square, rectangular, or circular pieces
of tape. Overlap the pieces and place
them in a way to avoid wrinkling.
If wrinkling occurs, carefully use a
craft knife to slice the wrinkle in the
middle and overlap another piece of
tape on top. While easier than the
first method, the results do not look
as neat.
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bike
buddy
a riff on the old-fashioned canvas or leather saddle-bag slung in pairs over a horse, J.B. Wood’s 1884 bicycle pannier (U.S. Patent No. 299609) is used today to ferry around all manner of modern things, such as work
clothes, courier packages, bike locks, laptops, camping gear and groceries (the term does come from the Old
French for “bread,” after all). This smart, two-tone duct tape version is custom-fit to your bike rack, and because it’s made of the tape, it will stand up to the elements and keep your cargo dry. Sling this over your beast of burden and pedal in style.
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What You’ll Need
14"
14"
4"
10"
10"
Sheet (Front)
Sheet (Sides)
Sheet (Front Flap)
14"
14"
4"
Velcro
(¾" x 1 ½")
Sheet (Bottom)
20"
24"
1"
Button Snaps
Strap
Make the sheets for the pannier (see “How to Make
Back
Duct Tape Sheets” on page 8). Measure your bike rack first to ensure it fits and adjust the measurements as needed. Use contrasting colors of tape for the front flap and back sheets for a snazzier look.
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1 Place one of the front sheets in the middle and tape two side sheets and a bottom sheet
to it along the three edges as shown, taping
the seams on both sides (see “Taping Flat
Surfaces” on page 11).
2 Fold up the bottom and side sheets and tape the two corners where the sides and bottom meet,
creating a three-sided box. Tape the seams inside
and out (see “Taping Right-Angle Flat Surfaces”
on page 11). Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make a
second three-sided box for the other side of the
pannier.
Take the large back sheet and mark the
3 middle of the two longest sides. You will
need to cut two 1" slots in the middle of
the back sheet, but the design and style
of your bike rack will determine where
you need to cut the slots. These slots will
3"
be used to feed the strap through to hold
your pannier onto your bike rack. (In this
example, the bike rack has cross bars 3"
from each end of the rack.) Cut a 1" wide
3"
strap to the required length and add snaps
to each end of the strap, following the
instructions
