This may seem a little strange, but I have a cutting mat that has warped a little and considering it's age, I would warp too. It is a 17x23, so I am trying to get a 12 or 13 square mat from the corner that isn't warped.

My question is how can I salvedge a portion of this mat? I would like to make a smaller mat that I could use in small places for small squares. How do I cut it?? There must be some way.

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Don't know how thick your cutting board is but have you tryed tin snips?

Have you already flipped it over to use the other side???

Never thought of them, will try that.

It is still warped, and I really want a smaller board, and am even thinking of making myself one that turns on a turntable, and would use this to try to make one. I live by the notion of, waste not, want not.

the method reccomended to me was to get a box cutter and a metal straight edge and simply score it over & over til thru. hope this helps

i used my husbands circular saw

I use fabric shears, the heavy duty ones.

My Olfa mat warped and could not be saved anymore, so cut it in half.

I cut one down with heavy duty kitchen shears.

How about setting it on a flat surface outside in the sun and let the heat soften it and then put large heavy books or a board the same size over it and let it cool. That should straighten out the warp. :-D