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Step 15Make Handle
As with all the hardware, if you have something to use instead, go ahead and use it. If you want to make it out of duct tape, good! I have a simple method to make one.
Start by folding 12in of duct tape in half lengthwise. Cut another 12in length of duct tape. Place the folded piece of duct tape such that ~1in of it is covering the top half of the unfolded tape. There should be 10 or so inches of completely exposed tape remaining.
Fold the second piece of tape in half lengthwise, which will cover the previous piece and create a 23in strap of duct tape 0.94in wide. Repeat this process until you reach about 5 ft of strap.
Coil the strap tightly so that it forms a flat handle. It should be as wide as your palm, at least.
Slide the anchors in and position on either side. Count how many loops were made and place the anchors finally in the middle loop.
Compress and tape closed with three pieces of tape ~2in long (picture 8). You are done with the handle, but it needs anchor straps.
To make the anchor straps, fold another segment of tape about 12in long in half. Cut another piece about the same length and place the previous piece on the top half of the tape (picture #9). Fold over (picture #10). Two of these 12in long, 0.94in wide straps will need to be made.
String these pieces into the handle and fold at the halfway point (picture #11).
With handle and anchors made, they can be installed... which is in the next step.
Start by folding 12in of duct tape in half lengthwise. Cut another 12in length of duct tape. Place the folded piece of duct tape such that ~1in of it is covering the top half of the unfolded tape. There should be 10 or so inches of completely exposed tape remaining.
Fold the second piece of tape in half lengthwise, which will cover the previous piece and create a 23in strap of duct tape 0.94in wide. Repeat this process until you reach about 5 ft of strap.
Coil the strap tightly so that it forms a flat handle. It should be as wide as your palm, at least.
Slide the anchors in and position on either side. Count how many loops were made and place the anchors finally in the middle loop.
Compress and tape closed with three pieces of tape ~2in long (picture 8). You are done with the handle, but it needs anchor straps.
To make the anchor straps, fold another segment of tape about 12in long in half. Cut another piece about the same length and place the previous piece on the top half of the tape (picture #9). Fold over (picture #10). Two of these 12in long, 0.94in wide straps will need to be made.
String these pieces into the handle and fold at the halfway point (picture #11).
With handle and anchors made, they can be installed... which is in the next step.
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