Question about double-sided tape and glue

[cazz]

One way for me to find inspiration is YouTube, and there's a lot about woodworking there.
I have seen some people use double-sided tape to temporarily hold two pieces of wood together.
My question is, is it just "regular" double-sided tape, as it seems to hold well but is still easy to remove?

My second question is about glue, and I've seen some people use something like super glue when putting wood pieces together.
Is it really super glue they are using when they spray something like water on one piece and glue on the other?
I was wondering if it's some kind of strange two-component adhesive or if what is "water" is some kind of catalyst for the glue??

 

[z_bumbi]

Brown masking tape on both pieces, then superglue on one tape and an activator (speeds up the glue) on the other. Press together.
If you don't want to spray chemicals or don't have any at home, you can just use superglue and wait a while.
Also known as "the superglue trick."

 

[Hep]

That tip about tape, super glue, and activator I’ve seen several times, but I've never understood how the three things are better than using double-sided tape. One gadget, no spraying, and you control the time.

Is it that it's an internet hack, or are there some real advantages that I haven't gotten?

 

[Daniel_N]

That tip about tape, super glue, and activator I've seen several times, but I've never understood how those three things are better than using double-sided tape. One item, no spraying, and you control the time.

Is it because it's an internet hack, or are there some real advantages that I haven't understood?

The advantage is that masking tape generally doesn't stick as hard after being under pressure as double-sided tape does. Then it depends on what you are going to do, which determines what is best.

 

[cazz]

I've seen they only use double-sided tape, but as I said, it looks very easy to remove and doesn't leave any trace, so one wonders what kind of tape it is.

 

[Hep]

The advantage is that masking tape generally doesn't stick as tightly after being under pressure as double-sided tape does. Then it depends on what you're going to do, which determines what's best.

So, there is a difference. It has probably disappeared along the way when some chatty American includes the tip in their top-5 list of smart hacks they've come up with (almost) entirely on their own.

Regarding which double-sided tape, Biltema has one that sticks well and is easy to remove. Unfortunately, they have another one with opposite properties, and I've bought the wrong one at least twice.

 

[z_bumbi]

There is double-sided tape that is really easy to remove, but don't ask me which ones they are as I've only seen it in American YouTube videos. The double-sided tapes I've tested "grab" immediately, while superglue without activator can be adjusted a bit. Plus, I always have superglue and masking tape at home, so I don't have to squeeze another tape roll into the tape box. The simplest way is to see it as just another tool to hold things in place and then choose the one that works best/you have at home/you remember/that is the coolest.