Rope Rap - Duct Tape Scenes

by Paul "Papa Bear" Sehm

from Leather Journal Issue
Issue 18

This is the third part of a two-part series. As you may recall form Rope Rap in issues #16 and #17 we were doing plastic wrap mummification in two episodes. George (Furr) was the bottom in the first one issue, which covered body wrapping. Dave was in the second article, completing the series with head wrap. Dave and I finished the work for the last Rope Rap column, but it was still early that evening and Dave begged for more. I got out the duct tape and started an additional number on Dave. We really got into it and decided to add it to the series. Duct taping the subject begins after the plastic body wrap is complete.

The photo quality in the last issue was a problem so we did all over again, just for you! ( Photo A )

If you want a fast body wrap you can use plastic trash bags. Stand your bottom in a large trash bag. A second bag goes over the head with slots for breathing being made in all of the appropriate places. Or you can cut a hole for the head to completely pop through. The bags should be large enough for the edges to overlap. Tape the edges together and tape (or rope) your subject in the position you want.

The he tape you use is your choice. Duct tape seems to work the best (I am using black duct tape here). However, I have used any number of other kinds of tape too. When I was out of everything else, I once used masking tape and it worked fine.

The main trick with the tape is not to unroll too much at one time. Unwrap the tape as you go so as not to tangle or stick the tape to itself. The tape will have a strong adhesion to the plastic and will tear the plastic wrap if you try to reposition it.

Start the taping at the bridge of the nose, going up and over the head and all the way down the back to the heel of the feet. This should be done with one continuous piece, making sure that it sticks to all of the contours as you go.

The next strip goes from the top of the head, down the side of the ears, down the neck, the shoulder blades (as close to the center as possible), down the arms, to the tip of fingers to the bottom of the feet. ( Photo B )

Make sure your bottom is either standing or laying down straight (no bending). When these photos were taken Dave was already a little tired and was not standing straight as he should have been. (Sounds like an opportunity for punishment!) So he looks a little 'off -side'.

The front-center tape starts at the chin and runs all the way to the feet in as straight a line as possible, again ensuring that the tape is sticking to all contours.

Using the strip which goes down the front-center and the strip which goes down the arms, start a strip which is center to that at the shoulders. Run that strip down the tit, down the leg across the knee and shin to the feet. Do the same on the other side. It the plastic wrap only goes to the feet, do not add tape beyond that point. If the feet are covered it is okay to cover the bottoms of the feet with tape. ( Photo C )

There is no photo of the back. Add two strips similar to the two just added in front. they start at the top of the shoulders and run down the sides of the back, staying on the torso. They should go over the centerline of the buttocks and continue down each leg. Continue to the toes if the feet are covered with plastic wrap, if not, stop it the ankles.

Now for the horizontal bands. It is much easier if your subject is standing. If fully wrapped and horizontal you will have to turn the victim over and over and over and over and... (Oy vey!) The horizontal bands work best if the ends over lap at least six inches.

The first band goes over the eyes and ears. The next goes around the neck. The neck band should not be too tight and can be circled two or three times. This will keep the head straight. The rest of the bands are placed in progression, working down the body as follows: around the upper arms and torso, at the elbows, forearms, wrists, hands and then the fingers. It is important to band over the elbows and knees and to band between these joints of the legs and arms to keep them from moving. Additional bands can be added if you like. Tape around the buttocks if the band around the hands does not cover there, or tape around the waist if the bands at the forearms miss the spot. The legs are done the same way. The thighs and knees should not be too tight. Finish by circling the shins and ankles. ( Photo D )

Now if your bottom is fully mummified and the feet are already wrapped, then add a band at the ankles, one around the heels and one on the insteps should finish off the feet. The toes are not to be taped to ease pressure on them and to prevent too cramps.

If the subject is standing, lie them down and plastic wrap the feet loosely. ( Photo E ) Tape the edges of the plastic wrap to the edge of the band at the ankles. Run a straight tape from the ankle over the top of the foot to the toes, loosely secure the tape to the toes (do not bend or deform the toes), run the tape under the foot to the heel over the heel to the tape at the back of the ankle. Starting at the back of the heels, run the tape from around the back of the heels to the top of the feet, cross over the top of the feet and run down to the underside of the feet, up over the top and back to the heels. It is similar to a figure-eight around the feet. ( Photo F ) The finished product lies restfully wrapped. ( Photo G )

Since I started the plastic wrap series I have been asked many questions about it. The most frequently asked question was, 'How safe is this type of mummification?' There are stories going around about the skin not being able to breathe, causing suffocation through the skin? not true.

You have to be careful when you do any kind of bondage, and mummification techniques are no different. As for skin toxification (suffocation of the skin) that only happens when a foreign substance gets into the skin clogging pores and penetrating the skin's membranes. Plastic wrap cannot do this. Some paints can, some make-ups can, a number of chemicals can, but not plastic wrap.

The main problem that some may have with plastic wrap mummification is hyperventilating and/or dehydration, course, strangulation (too tight), and of course, suffocation (can't breathe). With a little common sense you can play and not get hurt, or hurt anybody else.