Vent: People using packing tape instead of masking tape on box structures

I keep seeing photos in here where folks built something cool but used clear packing tape all over the seams. I did that on my first fort last spring and the whole thing sagged after 3 days because the tape doesn't hold well on cardboard fibers once it gets warm. Masking tape lets the cardboard breathe and stays put way longer. Has anyone else had their build collapse because of the wrong tape?

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maxb465d ago

Packing tape never let me down, maybe your build just had bad joints.

sarahhart5d ago

Seriously though, is this really worth getting worked up over? Its just tape, not like we're talking about structural engineering here.