Q & A With Percussionist Meg ThomasPhoto credit: Michelle Heyden At Gaffer Power, we’re crazy about our customers and the work they do as industry professionals! Meet Meg Thomas, a percussionist and drummer that has performed in musical realms that range from rock to calypso, avant-garde to spoken word, latin-jazz to punk, and dance ensembles to percussion ensembles. Meg has acquired years of performance, recording and teaching experience as well as having toured the U.S. and Europe. In addition to having obtained a degree in ...
How To Safeguard Your House For Young Children And BabiesWhen you have infants and young children around the house, suddenly everything can look like a hazard. From electrical outlets to cabinets, coffee table corners to cupboard doors, a curious child can get into a variety of scenarios where they could be seriously harmed. When it comes to safeguarding your home, it never hurts to be safe. One common hazard that not everyone recognizes, however, is your choice of flooring. When putting down rugs or carpet, it’s important to use double sided tape ...
Get the Perfect Seal: 3 Steps and 4 Tips on Using Power Patch TapePower patch tape -- maybe you’ve seen it on television, or at the hardware store. Specially manufactured, the extra strong adhesive and material ensures that virtually any rip or hole can be repaired. The rubberized material and tight seal combine to keep water and other elements out of the area you’re covering up. Since the tape is flexible even once applied, it’s handy to have for any repairs you might have to deal with. From tears in the garden hose to slow leaks from a pipe, and everythin...
Clever Ways To Bring Creativity To Your HomeAre you as interested in home improvement as we are? Here’s a fun list to read through if you are in need of some inspiration! 1) Create a conversation pit via gaweomah.blogspot.com Is spending downtime sitting around and chatting with friends and family your favorite thing to do? Here’s how you can create an entire area specifically dedicated to this special time! We love this clever idea that helps create a sort of ‘bi-level’ to your living room. 2) Turn your unused attic into a magical pi...
Gaffer Power has been ranked #1 by Ezvid Wiki in 2016’s best gaffer tapes!Gaffer Power is delighted to have had our premium grade gaffer tape ranked #1 in the best gaffer tapes of 2016 by Ezvid Wiki. Compiled with nineteen hours of research, this video wiki guide, newly published in their tools category, is a broad-ranging, impartial assessment of gaffer tape options available to consumers in the United States. They specifically noted that we produce a professional grade product that can be found on movie sets, in theaters, and in workshops all over the world. They...
How To Safeguard Your House For A Hurricane Using Duct TapeYou’ve seen it on the news — every year, hurricane season seems to get worse and worse. These storms bring heavy winds and rain, creating huge floods, wind damage and more. Storm surges can travel for miles inland from the coast, wreaking havoc on anything in its path. When a hurricane hits, how can you protect your home? Before the Hurricane The Boy Scouts had it right — be prepared. Have a disaster preparedness kit and adequate supplies, including non-perishable food, water, flashlight, a f...
Q & A with Hannah Hogan, the ComedianAt Gaffer Power, we’re all about creating a space for people to share their ambitions, work and in this case, comedy skits! Meet Hannah Hogan, actress, stand-up comedian and writer originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. She was voted “The Funniest Person in The World” by her brother in pre-school and has spent the rest of her life trying to live up to this truly stressful title. Hannah is quite a “Road Dog” (cool industry term). While she lives in Nashville, she is oft...
Q & A With Rock Band 'The Heroine'At Gaffer Power, we love hearing about all the different ways our customers use gaffer tape to make their lives easier and when we first heard from Lynwood of The Heroine, he sent us this amazing shot of our white gaffer tape being used around their microphone and couldn’t resist getting to know him a bit more! A few weeks later, here’s an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with a rock n roll band from southern Texas. If you’re interested in learning about their tips for young musicians, w...
Nine (Other) Ways to Use Electrical TapeYou’ve probably had to buy a roll of electrical tape for one reason or another; whether it’s for a quick repair or you needed something a little stronger than masking tape, there’s a good chance you have a roll around the house. Provided you’re not an electrician, it’s also likely that the roll will start to crack and the tape will lose its effectiveness by the time you need to pull it out of the junk drawer again. So how can you put that tape to good use before the rubber starts to degrade? ...
Anti-Slip Tape: Your Next Safety ToolWhile the cooler temperatures of fall may bring to mind drinking hot beverages and raking up the leaves, it’s a reminder that the sunniest days of the year are probably behind us, and the days will get a little greyer and darker. You’ll probably remind yourself to be a little more careful walking about, especially if you live in an area with lots of rain — it means there’s a lot of new opportunities where you can slip. When you’re dealing with outdoor stairs, walkways, patios or other surfac...
More Tapes for Your ToolboxTapes for the Toolbox, Part 2 In our last post, we discussed some of the most versatile tapes to have around the home. While it’s good to have multipurpose tools like that readily available, sometimes a more specific tape is the one for the job, as it will perform better than a repurposed alternative. Considering how little room a roll can take up, it’s not a bad idea to have some specialized types ready at hand. Double sided tape, for instance, is a great one to have for crafts and light h...
What Is Console Tape, Anyways?Whether you’re an amateur audio and video tech or a full on mix master, having a few rolls of console tape in you gear is an essential. Also called board tape, or less commonly, artists’ tape, console tape is usually used to mark off different sections on a soundboard to indicate different inputs. Console tape comes in both white and colored varieties so it’s easy to discern on-sight what’s what. With its paper base, it’s also smooth to write on and remove, making labeling and organizing a b...
Tapes for the ToolboxNo matter if you rent or own your home, chances are that you’ve found yourself on the wrong end of the project and in need of a quick fix. Usually, you can trust that handy roll of tape you keep in your toolbox to keep things in order. For odd jobs, quick repairs and DIY projects, tape is simply indispensable. Despite anecdotes and claims you may have heard about one roll fitting all roles, you’ll likely need multiple rolls of tape in your arsenal. Though this sounds like it takes up a lot o...
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Q & A With Percussionist Meg Thomas
Photo credit: Michelle Heyden At Gaffer Power, we’re crazy about our customers and the work they do as industry professionals! Meet Meg Thomas, a percussionist and drummer that has performed in musical realms that range from rock to calypso, avant-garde to spoken word, latin-jazz to punk, and dance ensembles to percussion ensembles. Meg has acquired years of performance, recording and teaching experience as well as having toured the U.S. and Europe. In addition to having obtained a degree in ...
How To Safeguard Your House For Young Children And Babies
When you have infants and young children around the house, suddenly everything can look like a hazard. From electrical outlets to cabinets, coffee table corners to cupboard doors, a curious child can get into a variety of scenarios where they could be seriously harmed. When it comes to safeguarding your home, it never hurts to be safe. One common hazard that not everyone recognizes, however, is your choice of flooring. When putting down rugs or carpet, it’s important to use double sided tape ...
Get the Perfect Seal: 3 Steps and 4 Tips on Using Power Patch Tape
Power patch tape -- maybe you’ve seen it on television, or at the hardware store. Specially manufactured, the extra strong adhesive and material ensures that virtually any rip or hole can be repaired. The rubberized material and tight seal combine to keep water and other elements out of the area you’re covering up. Since the tape is flexible even once applied, it’s handy to have for any repairs you might have to deal with. From tears in the garden hose to slow leaks from a pipe, and everythin...
Clever Ways To Bring Creativity To Your Home
Are you as interested in home improvement as we are? Here’s a fun list to read through if you are in need of some inspiration! 1) Create a conversation pit via gaweomah.blogspot.com Is spending downtime sitting around and chatting with friends and family your favorite thing to do? Here’s how you can create an entire area specifically dedicated to this special time! We love this clever idea that helps create a sort of ‘bi-level’ to your living room. 2) Turn your unused attic into a magical pi...
Gaffer Power has been ranked #1 by Ezvid Wiki in 2016’s best gaffer tapes!
Gaffer Power is delighted to have had our premium grade gaffer tape ranked #1 in the best gaffer tapes of 2016 by Ezvid Wiki. Compiled with nineteen hours of research, this video wiki guide, newly published in their tools category, is a broad-ranging, impartial assessment of gaffer tape options available to consumers in the United States. They specifically noted that we produce a professional grade product that can be found on movie sets, in theaters, and in workshops all over the world. They...
How To Safeguard Your House For A Hurricane Using Duct Tape
You’ve seen it on the news — every year, hurricane season seems to get worse and worse. These storms bring heavy winds and rain, creating huge floods, wind damage and more. Storm surges can travel for miles inland from the coast, wreaking havoc on anything in its path. When a hurricane hits, how can you protect your home? Before the Hurricane The Boy Scouts had it right — be prepared. Have a disaster preparedness kit and adequate supplies, including non-perishable food, water, flashlight, a f...
Q & A with Hannah Hogan, the Comedian
At Gaffer Power, we’re all about creating a space for people to share their ambitions, work and in this case, comedy skits! Meet Hannah Hogan, actress, stand-up comedian and writer originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. She was voted “The Funniest Person in The World” by her brother in pre-school and has spent the rest of her life trying to live up to this truly stressful title. Hannah is quite a “Road Dog” (cool industry term). While she lives in Nashville, she is oft...
Q & A With Rock Band 'The Heroine'
At Gaffer Power, we love hearing about all the different ways our customers use gaffer tape to make their lives easier and when we first heard from Lynwood of The Heroine, he sent us this amazing shot of our white gaffer tape being used around their microphone and couldn’t resist getting to know him a bit more! A few weeks later, here’s an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with a rock n roll band from southern Texas. If you’re interested in learning about their tips for young musicians, w...
Nine (Other) Ways to Use Electrical Tape
You’ve probably had to buy a roll of electrical tape for one reason or another; whether it’s for a quick repair or you needed something a little stronger than masking tape, there’s a good chance you have a roll around the house. Provided you’re not an electrician, it’s also likely that the roll will start to crack and the tape will lose its effectiveness by the time you need to pull it out of the junk drawer again. So how can you put that tape to good use before the rubber starts to degrade? ...
Anti-Slip Tape: Your Next Safety Tool
While the cooler temperatures of fall may bring to mind drinking hot beverages and raking up the leaves, it’s a reminder that the sunniest days of the year are probably behind us, and the days will get a little greyer and darker. You’ll probably remind yourself to be a little more careful walking about, especially if you live in an area with lots of rain — it means there’s a lot of new opportunities where you can slip. When you’re dealing with outdoor stairs, walkways, patios or other surfac...
More Tapes for Your Toolbox
Tapes for the Toolbox, Part 2 In our last post, we discussed some of the most versatile tapes to have around the home. While it’s good to have multipurpose tools like that readily available, sometimes a more specific tape is the one for the job, as it will perform better than a repurposed alternative. Considering how little room a roll can take up, it’s not a bad idea to have some specialized types ready at hand. Double sided tape, for instance, is a great one to have for crafts and light h...
What Is Console Tape, Anyways?
Whether you’re an amateur audio and video tech or a full on mix master, having a few rolls of console tape in you gear is an essential. Also called board tape, or less commonly, artists’ tape, console tape is usually used to mark off different sections on a soundboard to indicate different inputs. Console tape comes in both white and colored varieties so it’s easy to discern on-sight what’s what. With its paper base, it’s also smooth to write on and remove, making labeling and organizing a b...
Tapes for the Toolbox
No matter if you rent or own your home, chances are that you’ve found yourself on the wrong end of the project and in need of a quick fix. Usually, you can trust that handy roll of tape you keep in your toolbox to keep things in order. For odd jobs, quick repairs and DIY projects, tape is simply indispensable. Despite anecdotes and claims you may have heard about one roll fitting all roles, you’ll likely need multiple rolls of tape in your arsenal. Though this sounds like it takes up a lot o...
