Richard Aerni on tue 5 apr 11
May,
When I first started out, I used rolls of heavy paper tape with fibres =3D
running lengthwise through it for strength. It had glue on the back and =
=3D
came in a machine that ran the tape out over a wet sponge as it =3D
dispensed to wet the glue. Worked great, I imagine it is "greener" than =
=3D
regular packing tape, but by the end of a packing session my hands were =3D
always sticky from the wet glue.
As for spacers/shock absorbers to separate the inner and outer boxes, I =3D
use the gray pulp paper egg flats that egg purveyors are allowed to use =3D
once and not again. They are 12 inches by 12 inches by 2 inches thick, =3D
and are easily cut to size with a serrated edge knife or a drywall =3D
knife. I get mine at the public market from an egg vendor who saves =3D
them for me...I just give her a small pot every now and then. They are =3D
totally recyclable. =3D20
Hope this helps,
Richard Aerni
Rochester, NY
Snail Scott on wed 6 apr 11
On Apr 5, 2011, at 8:25 PM, Richard Aerni wrote:
> May,
> When I first started out, I used rolls of heavy paper tape with fibres =
=3D
running lengthwise through it for strength. It had glue on the back and =
=3D
came in a machine that ran the tape out over a wet sponge as it =3D
dispensed to wet the glue...
I used to love this stuff too, then I moved from the=3D20
desert to the Midwest. The last time I went to use it,=3D20
the tape had stuck itself quite permanently together=3D20
from the ambient humidity. I know that southern Illinois=3D20
isn't the wettest place on earth, but I am still adjusting=3D20
to the moisture levels here. No more paper tape for=3D20
me until I figure out how to store it!
-Snail=3D
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