Blue Tape Hack: Perfect Templates Without the Math

Hanging items with keyhole slots can be a frustrating challenge—until now! In this video, I’ll show you the ultimate blue tape hack for creating perfect templates to mount anything on your walls without complicated measurements or math. Whether you're working on custom woodworking projects, home remodeling, or simple DIY tasks, this blue tape trickwill save you time and ensure flawless results.
Keyhole slots on shelves, frames, or décor are tricky, but with this pain-free method, you’ll easily mark and align your wall mounts for a secure, professional finish. Perfect for small independent home builders, remodelers, and DIYerslooking to improve their workflow.
Watch step-by-step as I demonstrate how to use blue painter’s tape to pinpoint keyhole locations, transfer them accurately to the wall, and make your installations look effortless. From furniture mounting to decorative projects, this woodshop hack will become your go-to method for precision.
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[joejoe-lbbw]

Nice. I saw this use of blue tape to help make accurate dowel alignments. What I like about that one is that the arrangement of the tape that record the holes, easily transfer to the other target location:
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[billysmether]

You can find the center easy with blue tape. Run a length of tape just past the edges. Mark the edges and then fold in half while lining up the end marks. The fold will be your center. Thanks for video.

[andrewbrown]

Blue tape is definitely a workshop hero~! Soooo many uses. Good video~!

[mckenziekeith]

I did something similar with clear packing tape. I laid the tape over some pre-existing holes I had to match. Marked the holes on the tape. Then pulled up the tape in one piece and used the tape as a drilling template. Worked great.

[jetme]

Nice tip. Keep producing vids. I am a new follower.

[DanneAE]

great trick as long as the pattern you want to transfer is not irregular, as the transferred pattern will be mirrored

[leanwoodworks]

Oh my this is a good one! I taped a lot when I made my Paulk templates

[justcurious]

If you have a multipurpose printer, you could just scan/copy then print the back of the battery for a reusable template.
Worked great for me when attaching power bars to the back of several desks in an IT training lab.

[farrellvanderhoef]

Would you give me more information on the clear storage containers at the end of this video? I looked on the link that you posted, but could not find them.

[gordonbenko]

Why didn’t you put the pocket screw holes on the inside where can’t see them

[kerrygibbs]

Good information but it was drawn out too much. This would have been a great utube short video.

[gbwildlifeuk]

Where they're at? You mean where they are!

[weissbornjr]

ORrrrr, you can put the screws in the slots, then place the tape over them, allowing the screws to poke through. Then just press the charger/power-strip/whatever to where you want it.

[gavinhay]

Is that simpler ? I'm pretty sure I could have measured the distance for the screws and had them in place before you peeled the tape off the motion detector.