Comments on: Adding Grip to Slippery Tools http://www.familyresource.com/blog/2006/03/11/adding-grip-to-slippery-tools/ Providing Tools for Life Through Online Education Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:53:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ben http://www.familyresource.com/blog/2006/03/11/adding-grip-to-slippery-tools/#comment-11 Ben Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.familyresource.com/blog/2006/03/11/adding-grip-to-slippery-tools/#comment-11 If you're just adding some rubber grip to metal tools (and looks aren't that important), I'd suggest looking into <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=self-fusing+tape" rel="nofollow">self-fusing tape</a> (aka <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=rubber+splicing+tape" rel="nofollow">rubber splicing tape</a>). The stuff forms a bond when it comes in contact with itself, so there's no adhesive involved, and it's relatively non-toxic and gives you a nice rubbery surface to grip. It's reasonably priced and can be found in most hardware stores. I definitely recommend it! I've wrapped the handles of many garden tools with and have been quite pleased with the results. If you’re just adding some rubber grip to metal tools (and looks aren’t that important), I’d suggest looking into self-fusing tape (aka rubber splicing tape). The stuff forms a bond when it comes in contact with itself, so there’s no adhesive involved, and it’s relatively non-toxic and gives you a nice rubbery surface to grip. It’s reasonably priced and can be found in most hardware stores.

I definitely recommend it! I’ve wrapped the handles of many garden tools with and have been quite pleased with the results.

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