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Ductigami: The Art of the Tape [Paperback]

Joe Wilson (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)


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Book Description

May 1, 1999

Duct tape -- it's everywhere. At the hardware store, the grocery store, in secret agents' briefcases, at the Scouts' den, in Uncle Mert's golf bag. There are duct-tape clubs and cults. University engineering departments use it in competitions. There are dozens of websites devoted to it. Red Green calls it the handyman's secret weapon. NASA has a policy stating that every space shuttle mission must carry at least one roll of "the gray tape." The humble tape has hit the bigtime. In this wonderful, hip and downright funny book, Joe Wilson (a comedian with lots of time and tape on his hands) shows us how to make 14 amazing projects using ordinary duct tape. Projects include wallets, baseball caps, toilet roll covers, cell-phone holders, raingear for pets, and much more.

Ductigami is more challenging than a crossword puzzle, more useful than a welder's certificate, more durable than a Duracell, more invigorating than Viagra (when used correctly), and as long as you have duct tape, you'll never be caught short of a gift for any occasion.
- excerpt from Ductigami



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Entertaining and surprisingly practical. (Brava 20061101)

Duct tape holds the world together. Now there's a new book that takes duct tape above and beyond its duties. (Orange County Register 20030809)

Clever art work and step-by-step instructions accompanies each quirky creation. (Vena Eaton Toronto Sun )

About the Author

Joe Wilson is a master ductigamist, an intrepid entrepreneur, a laid-back guy and a stand-up comic. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 86 pages
  • Publisher: Boston Mills Press (May 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1550462849
  • ISBN-13: 978-1550462845
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,208,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars No One mentioned the Adult Themes, December 17, 2005
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After reading all the reviews posted here, I eagerly ordered the book for my nine year old for Christmas. Now it's come and boy am I glad I looked through it before wrapping it up and handing it to my son! Nearly every page displays a suggestive picture and/or a misogynistic, bathroom, or gallows piece of humor. At first I though I could just tear a few pages out, but they're everywhere. It's really a shame, becuase the book has good instructions, the projects are boy-oriented, and what humor there is that is not off-color is quite funny. My son has a sophisticated sense of humor and would have enjoyed the small number of non-sleazy jokes in this book. Too bad! There should have been some online indication that the book is for adult comsumption so moms like me don't go wasting their money. And it saddens me to learn that this man thinks he cannot get other men to laugh without mentioning viagra, putting in lots of girly-tease pix, and making jokes about ladies killing their husbands and ethnic food. Am I in high school again? I feel degraded just opening the thing. Scout leaders beware: this one is not for the troop.
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87 of 89 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Buy the older edition, October 2, 2007
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The older edition (not available, looks like, though abebooks may have it) is the way to go. Exactly the same projects, without the un-funny "man show" misogyny and toilet humor. I would give that edition 5 stars, if Amazon had it. I bought this one because I needed my own copy, but I think I'm going after the old one. This one really is a turn-off - makes me not want to have anything to do with it, to be honest. I'm glad my library had the old edition and I read that one first.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Parents Beware!, November 30, 2010
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Parents beware! This book is filled with inappropriate pictures and themes for kids.

My wife & I were so excited about using this book at my son's 11th Birthday party. However, after opening it up and scanning the pages we were shocked by the suggestive pictures and inappropriate "jokes." They were so out of place.

I have worked with teenagers professionally for 20 years and I wouldn't even buy this book for them.

We were definitely disappointed!! bw
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