The Duct Tape Book. Jolie Dobson

(Front)

      Sheet (Sides)

      Sheet (Front Flap)

      14"

      14"

      4"

      Velcro

      (¾" x 1 ½")

      Sheet (Bottom)

      20"

      24"

      1"

      Button Snaps

      Strap

      Make the sheets for the pannier (see “How to Make

      Back

      Duct Tape Sheets” on page 8). Measure your bike rack first to ensure it fits and adjust the measurements as needed. Use contrasting colors of tape for the front flap and back sheets for a snazzier look.

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      1 Place one of the front sheets in the middle and tape two side sheets and a bottom sheet

      to it along the three edges as shown, taping

      the seams on both sides (see “Taping Flat

      Surfaces” on page 11).

      2 Fold up the bottom and side sheets and tape the two corners where the sides and bottom meet,

      creating a three-sided box. Tape the seams inside

      and out (see “Taping Right-Angle Flat Surfaces”

      on page 11). Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make a

      second three-sided box for the other side of the

      pannier.

      Take the large back sheet and mark the

      3 middle of the two longest sides. You will

      need to cut two 1" slots in the middle of

      the back sheet, but the design and style

      of your bike rack will determine where

      you need to cut the slots. These slots will

      3"

      be used to feed the strap through to hold

      your pannier onto your bike rack. (In this

      example, the bike rack has cross bars 3"

      from each end of the rack.) Cut a 1" wide

      3"

      strap to the required length and add snaps

      to each end of the strap, following the

      instructions provided with the snaps.

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      Take the first three-sided box from Step 2 and place it at one end of 4the back sheet, with the open end of the box facing the middle. Secure the bottom and sides of the box to the back sheet, taping seams both inside and out (see “Taping Right-Angle Flat Surfaces” on page 11).

      Repeat with the other three-sided box.

      Take one of the front flap sheets and tape it to the back sheet, aligning 5 it with the top opening of the box and taping the seams on both sides.

      Rotate and repeat with the other front flap.

      Repeat on other side

      Make four tabs by folding 2" x 3" pieces of 6 tape in half so they measure 2" x 1 ½".

      ×4

      * Note vertical cuts on tape

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      Tape the tabs 2 ½" in from either side on the back of the front 7 flaps, leaving ½" overhang. Run a piece of tape along the bottom of the front flap on the outside, completely

      covering the tabs and about ¼" of the front

      flap. Carefully cut this piece of tape down

      the sides of each tab and fold it over onto

      the back of the front flap. Repeat for the

      other side of the pannier.

      Add self-adhesive Velcro to the

      8underside of the tabs and

      the front of the pannier.

      To secure the pannier to your bike

      9rack, feed the strap through one

      of the slots, under and around the

      rack and up through the other slot.

      Snap the strap closed.

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