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Immortalizing the Backpacker’s Best Friend: Ductigami: The Art of the Tape

by Mike Richard

Ductigami Book (Front Cover)

Finally: the revised and updated edition of the only modern day classic that pays proper homage to the inimitable, essential tool of all backpackers: Ductigami: The Art of the Tape (aff). From the publisher’s website:

NASA has a written policy that requires every space shuttle mission to carry at least one roll of the gray tape. Duct tape now comes in designer colors, and for the color-shy there’s a transparent version. The once-humble tape has hit the big time, and now there are duct-tape clubs, competitions and websites. In the words of Red Green, head possum on the PBS-syndicated The Red Green Show, Spare the duct tape, spoil the job.

In this instructive, entertaining and downright funny how-to book, Joe Wilson shows how to rip, cut and fold ordinary duct tape to make 18 amazing projects, including: Wallet Barbecue apron Lunchbox Tool belt Cell phone holder Baseball cap TV chair caddy Raingear for pets Toilet roll cover Halloween masks.

Ductigami Book (Back Cover)

Ductigami is more fun than a crossword puzzle, more useful than a welder’s certificate, and more durable than a rechargeable battery. With duct tape it’s easy to create a remarkable personal gift for any occasion.

Speaking of any occasion, Christmas is just around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about stocking stuffers. Are you listening, Mom?

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About the Author


Vagabondish editor, Mike Richard, lives in Rhode Island - a spit of land in the northeastern U.S. He is a professional web designer and travel junkie with an unhealthy addiction to backpacking, camping, hiking and seeing the world. He enjoys knit hats, small, declarative sentences and speaking in the third person.

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Stacy
November 20th, 2007

I love it! My oldest son is a duct tape addict. He made a tri-fold wallet a few years ago. This might be the perfect xmas gift!

Mike
November 23rd, 2007

LOL … Stacy, my girlfriend did the same thing a few years back. It’s amazing how long the stuff lasts even with regular use.

Scribetrotter
November 25th, 2007

I never go backpacking without it!

But to save space, I cut off a chunk and roll it up around a pencil. Less weight, less volume.

And great to patch up holes in the mosquito tent too.

Dalin
November 29th, 2007

I’ve been using homemade duct tape wallets for several years now. Overall I like them a lot because they are a good conversation starter, but after a while they start to get all of your cards dirty and gummy and gross.

Mike
November 29th, 2007

Scribetrotter: I second that. I usually wrap it around my Nalgene bottle.

Dalin: Same thing happened to my girlfriend. Of course, when that happens she tosses the old wallet, chalks it up to $0.07 worth of loss tape, and makes a new one.

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