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DUCT TAPE BOOK BIBLIOGRAPHY

(last updated: February, 2024)

Yes, I know you think this is silly of me to dedicate a page to making things with duct tape. And YES, that's a thing people do. Duct tape has deep religious meaning for me. Duct tape happens to be a symbol of the Force. It has a light side, and a dark side, and it holds the universe together - at least one strip at a time. You'll be a little surprised by how many books there are on the subject. I know I was. Since I'm dedicated to not neglecting anyone's craft, and I have a couple books on the subject, I decided to set this up just to prove no craft is too humble for me to pay attention. If you are a duct tape fan and can add anything to this page, please get in touch!

I was a bit surprised I actually had a stack of duct tape books scattered about my collection, so yes, there will be reviews. There are relatively few books on the subject compared to other subjects I've covered - duct tape is a new kid on the block as a craft material. Duck tape was invented in 1942 - right in the middle of World War II - by Vesta Stoudt, a woman who worked packing ammo for the army. In order to waterproof the ammo boxes, the whole thing was dipped in wax, but the paper tape used to seal them wasn't strong and was prone to tearing off leaving the box still sealed. In the middle of a war, that was very bad for the people in need of access to the box. This worried Vesta(she had sons in the Navy), so she came up with a solution. She couldn't get her bosses to listen to her, so she wrote a letter to President Roosevelt explaining the problem and her solution(complete with diagrams!). President Roosevelt liked her solution, and ordered Johnson & Johnson, who had the military contract for adhesives, to develop the product. It was used exclusively by the military at first, and only came in army green - not the gunmetal silver we all lovingly associate it with now. And it was called duck tape originally, because the cloth layer(rubber-based adhesive, cloth, polyethelyne) was called duck cloth, and because the tape shed water like a duck's feathers would. It's called duct tape now(maybe some time in the '50's?), even though it is banned from being used in duct work because it degrades too quickly when used for that purpose, and can create toxic fumes if set on fire. Yes, the irony here is not lost on me. It is used everywhere on the planet, as well as in space. NASA considers it standard equipment on all their space missions. It is now produced by about 8 different companies, and in a wide number of colors - although you can still get the original military green from a company called Manco.

Some interesting websites for more information:
https://www.jnj.com/our-heritage/vesta-stoudt-the-woman-who-invented-duct-tape
DUCK TAPE FESTIVALS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape


Anyone with more information to share, corrections to make, or has books and magazines to donate or sell, can contact me(Leigh) through My Contact Page.

DUCT TAPE BOOKS CATALOG

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Duct Tape Engineer: The Book of Big, Bigger and Epic Duct Tape Projects, by Lance Akiyama (TPB:2017)
Notes: 160 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Rockport Publishers, ???; ISBN: 1631591304;
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The Duct Tape Book, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:1994) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 124 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub., Duluth, MN; ISBN: 1570250421;
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The Duct Tape Book Two: Real Stories, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:1995)
Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub., Duluth, MN; ISBN: 9781570250781;
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The Ultimate Duct Tape Book, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:1998)
Notes: 152 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub., Duluth, MN; ISBN: 9781570251719;
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The Jumbo Duct Tape Book: Wacky and Tacky, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:2000)
Notes: 464 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Workman Publishing Co., NY; ISBN: 9780761121107;
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Duct Shui, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:2002)
Notes: 224 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Workman Publishing Co., NY; ISBN: 9780761126335;
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The Original Duct Tape Halloween Book, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:2003) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Workman Publishing Co., NY; ISBN: 0761131876;
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365 Days of Duct Tape Page-a-Day Calendar 2008, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (CAL:2007)
Notes: 370 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Workman Publishing Co., NY; ISBN: ????;
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Stump the Duct Tape Guys, by Jim Berg, Tim Nyberg (TPB:2008)
Notes: 224 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Andrews-McMeel Publishing, ???; ISBN: 0740754955;
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Stick It: 99 DIY Duct Tape Projects, by T.L. Bonaddio (TPB:2012) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 264 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Running Press, Philadelphia, PA; ISBN: 0762447532;
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Dazzling Duct Tape Designs: Fashionable Accessories, Adorable Decor, and Many More Creative Crafts You Make At Home, by Tamara Boykins (TPB:2013)
Notes: 108 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Ulysses Press, ???; ISBN: 161243133X;
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Doll Crafts: A Kid's Guide to Making Simple Dolls, Clothing, Accessories, and Houses, by Laurie Carlson (TPB:2002) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 136 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chicago Review Press, Chicago, IL; ISBN: 9781613737781;
Gives instructions for making a doll's dressform out of ducttape - very clever!...

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Duct Tape 101: Adventurous Ideas for Art, Jewelry, Flowers, Wallets and More, by Forest Walker Davis (TPB:2015) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Quarry Books, Gloucester, MA; ISBN: 1631590162;
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The Duct Tape Book: 25 Projects to Make With Duct Tape, by Jolie Dobson (TPB:2012) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Firefly Book, Buffalo, NY; ISBN: 1770850988;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Armored Glove Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 36 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006047;
Mr. Erickson has a website: http://www.WarfareByDuctTape.com/ ...

Warfare by Duct Tape: The Armor of God, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014)
Notes: 36 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006020;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Barbarian Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 45 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006039;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Battle Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014)
Notes: 36 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006055;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Beginner Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014)
Notes: 30 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006012;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Egypt Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014)
Notes: 36 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006004;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The GrecoRoman Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2014) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 36 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006063;
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Warfare by Duct Tape: The Knight Book, by Mark Erickson (TPB:2012) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 80 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Chinquapin Press, Columbia, SC; ISBN: 1942006071;
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HOWTOONS: The Possibilities Are Endless, by Saul Griffith, Nick Dragotta, Joost Bonsen (TPB:2007) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 112 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Collins, ???; ISBN: 006076158X;
BEST BOOK EVER. Check out their website: https://www.HOWTOONS.com ..

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The Ultimate Duct Tape Book: 25 Cool Creative Projects to Get You on a Roll, by Liz Hum (TPB:2014)
Notes: 112 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Triumph Books, ???; ISBN: 1629370398;
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Practical Duct Tape Projects, by Instructables.com (TPB:2013)
Notes: 208 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, ???; ISBN: 1620877090;
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A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects: How to Make Your Own Wallets, Bags, Flowers, Hats and Much Much More, by Instructables.com (TPB:2014)
Notes: 176 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Sky Pony Press, ???; ISBN: 1629148016;
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Duct Tape Crafts: 48 Duct Tape Projects, by Patricia L. & Kay J. (TPB:2014)
Notes: 124 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Self, ???; ISBN: 9781495466052;
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Duct Tape Discovery Workshop: Easy and Stylish Duct Tape Designs, by Tonia Jenny (TPB:2014)
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA*; Publisher: North Light Books, ???; ISBN: 1440333955;
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Awesome Duct Tape Projects: More than 50 Projects for Washi Masking and Frog Tape, by Choly Knight (TPB:2014)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Design Originals, ???; ISBN: 1574218956;
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Duct Tape Crafts: 48 Duct Tape Projects, by Patricia L. & Kay J. (TPB:2014)
Notes: 124 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Self, ???; ISBN: 9781495466052;
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Just Duct Tape It, by Leisure Arts (TPB:2011)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., ???; ISBN: 1464701555;
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101 Ductivities: Craft Adventures with Duct Tape, by Rachela Fabian Morgan (TPB:2012)
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Hauppauge, NY; ISBN: 1438001355;
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Tape It & Make It: 101 Craft Adventures with Duct Tape, by Rachela Fabian Morgan (TPB:2012) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Hauppauge, NY; ISBN: 1844489124;
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Tape It & Make More: 101 More Duct Tape Activities, by Rachela Fabian Morgan (TPB:2013) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Hauppauge, NY; ISBN: 143800334X;
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Duct Tape Bags: 40 Projects for Totes, Clutches, Messenger Bags and Bowlers, by Rachela Fabian Morgan (TPB:2016)
Notes: 208 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Clarkson Potter, ???; ISBN: 0553448323;
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Crazy-Cool Duct Tape Projects: Fun and Funky Projects for Fashion and Flair, by Marisa Pawelko (TPB:2012)
Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Design Originals, ???; ISBN: 1574214241;
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Vinegar, Duct Tape, Milk Jugs & More: 1001 Ingenious Ways to Use Common Household Items to Repair, Restore, Revive, or Replace Just About Everything in Your Life(Yankee Magazine Guidebook), by Earl Proulx (HC:1999)
Notes: 394 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc., ???; ISBN: 9780899093857;
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Anticraft Knitting Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister, by Renee Rigdon, Zabet Stewart (TPB:2007) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 160 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: North Light Books, Cincinatti, OH; ISBN: 1600610307;
has a duct tape corset project; Check out their website: https://www.TheAnticraft.com ...

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Notes: ??? pages; Country: USA*; Publisher: ??, ???; ISBN: U;
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Got Tape? Roll Out the Fun With Duct Tape!, by Ellie Schiedermayer (TPB:2002)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Krause Publications, ???; ISBN: 0873494261;
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Just Duct Tape It!, by Patti Wallenfang (TPB:2011) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., Little Rock, AR; ISBN: 0289060575;
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Go Crazy with Duct Tape: Over 40 Easy Ideas!, by Patti Wallenfang (TPB:2012)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., ???; ISBN: 1464704589;
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Stick or Treat: 25 Halloween Duct Tape Designs for Kids & Adults, by Patti Wallenfang (TPB:2012)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., ???; ISBN: 1464705801;
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Duct Tape Crafts: 18 Fun & Easy Ideas to Make, by Patti Wallenfang (TPB:2012)
Notes: 16 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., ???; ISBN: None;
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Duct Tape your Heart Out: 44 Fun & Easy Projects, by Patti Wallenfang (TPB:2013)
Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., ???; ISBN: 1464715017;
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Practical Duct Tape Projects, edited by Noah Weinstein (TPB:2013) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 199 pages; Country: CAN; Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, NY; ISBN: 1632204002;
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Ductigami: The Art of the Tape- 18 Projects to Make with Duct Tape, by Joe Wilson (TPB:2006) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 96 pages; Country: CAN; Publisher: The Boston Mills Press, Richmond Hill, Ontario; ISBN: 1550464299;
The models in this book are: Wallet, Beverage holder, TV chair caddy, Phone book cover, Pet raingear, Waterproof - Flakproof apron, Cooler/Lunchbox, Bachelor's Toilet Roll Cover, Tool belt, Baseball cap, Ultimate canine cruiser, Celullar phone holder, Sou'wester(hat), Woven purse, Suspenders, Watchband, Shower curtain/Tablecloth/Poncho, Masks...

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