How to keep my ruler from sliding?

[Outfitr]

I use strips of silicone tape on metal ruler and square. It seems to stick well to the metal and not the leather.

[Rhale]

I use non slip tape, it’s like sand paper and self adhesive.  It comes in different widths or you can cut to fit.  I think most good hardware stores carry it.  I put it on the back of my square, works great. I cut my leather flesh sid down.  Hope this helps!

[Instinctive]

Get some cork Duck Tape. Very thin. Use it to back all my stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-1-88-Inch-5-Yard-Single-284879/dp/B00T59NFRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521050361&sr=8-1&keywords=cork+duct+tape

[Caesar]

I just found this one.  Looks promising.  https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/tools/products/non-slip-japanese-ruler

Wish they had it in a square as well...

[brmax]

I may try a couple sizes of these. Reason im considering and it may not make any difference, but the fact using a hot knife a lot sometimes I think the aluminum rules I have are heat sinks and cool the knife to much while using. 

Yep I do put material right atop and hot knife a lot, small patern cutouts and such in poly or acrylic. To be honest the rules have been nice for a several years, using a 12 and two 18”.  Something I’m sure the same with both styles is the rubber or cork, it is slightly shy from the edges and so keeping pencil or knife pretty straight up is a new habit, just an fyi.

But in anycase they offer some rules in both stainless with cork back and others like I presently have in aluminum with thin black sponge rubber on the back.  Get a chance check these out.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-stainless-steel-ruler/

https://www.dickblick.com/products/alumicolor-non-slip-straight-edge-ruler/#55952-9318

 

good day

Floyd

Edited March 14, 2018 by brmax

[plinkercases]

I use a combination of the non-slip quilting rulers, cork backed, and long clamped down straight edges... one is a drywall square...now I will try the thin layer of glue on templates thanks for that idea.

Edited March 14, 2018 by plinkercases
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[BrotherRon]

Hello, I purchased some self adhering cork from Amazon, three pcs 8.5 X 11. It was extremely cheap like $3.00. I put it on the back of my T-Square and NO MORE SLIPPING. Definitely worth the three dollars. Hope this helps you. God Bless

[Nuttish]

Rubber cement some wide rubber bands to the bottom. Or just paint the bottom with a generous coat of rubber cement all on its own.

[LetterT]

I tried gluing cheap bicycle handlebar tape but it turned out too thick for me, the tape is 3mm and while it is very soft under pressure it doesn't go easily under 2mm which is too much.

[BrotherRon]

On 3/14/2018 at 5:01 AM, lonesome dove said:

This is what I used. Thin with an adhesive back and inexpensive. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0079XLR3A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope this helps.

This stuff works great. I got the 8.5 X 11 sheets but it is the same stuff.