Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
Why would you "Center" the tape ??

Second your tape is bubbled and uneven

Third You probably tape maybe one razor a week I do about 40 so when it comes to tape I am very careful

You cut yourself by smoothing the tape along the spine rubbing it to heat it to form to the spine,,, especially curved and decorated spines... by hanging the tape over the nose and leaving it there while smoothing it creates a physical barrier to the edge

You asked why, I explained it, learn from our mistakes or learn from your own, choose wisely
Seems I have ruffled some feathers Didn't mean to but... I didn't ask why by the way.
Why not center it anyway- it doesn't really matter.
I noted the tape was not smeared down - you just didn't read it!
If you are cutting yourself from rubbing the tape in then what does a 1/4" to 1/2 in of tape hanging off the end have to do with it? Its not a barrier at all.

Yes, I'm sure you hone more than I do. If you get careless and in a hurry you will probably have an accident eventually.
Lets be serious here.
Accidents can of course happen but it has nothing to do with that tab of tape sticking out the end.
If you are taping with a roll of tape, a sharp razor and a knife or scissors in your hands at the same time then you will probably cut yourself eventually.
Carelessness, not a tab of tape is to blame.