re: Painting with wood method or alternatively patches packet

Not really clever Paul, more an act of desperation. I haven’t tried veneer tape with this tar paper yet, but I will tomorrow if I get the time. I’ll be getting my new DS machine set up if I can pick it up tomorrow morning. Since this paper is designed to repel water it might not work with veneer tape. Alternatively clear packing tape can be used and it also serves as a blade lubricant, but it might be difficult to remove afterward, so I will have to keep it outside the cut area. It is pretty stiff paper, almost as stiff as veneer and it takes several strokes to cut it with a craft knife just like veneer. I will cut a little test packet before cutting my project to make sure it works. I think the packet will be stiff enough with 1/8" ply on the top and bottom and compressed. Thanks for the tip about the masking tape. BTW I got one of those tape dispensers like you have after you praised it. It is really great, I love it. I bought two rolls of wide veneer tape then cut one in half so I have a wide one and a narrower one together in the dispenser. Very handy.