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    Old 04-02-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Well done, my hat goes off to you, now are you taking orders?? and will you ship to the UK,
    Brilliant, will have to show this to my other half and see if he could do as well,
    Enjoy your fab creation
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    Old 04-02-2011, 09:45 AM
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    Great job
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    Old 04-02-2011, 01:45 PM
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    Neat table.
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    Old 04-02-2011, 08:41 PM
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    LOL! Me too..:)
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    Old 04-02-2011, 09:15 PM
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    Awesome table. You did a great job.
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    Old 04-02-2011, 09:22 PM
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    For the last two days I have been after my son to go to Home Depot and get some materials to build me a flat bed table. He is great at building things.
    I have the same problem as you with the plexiglass sliding around. Very irritating.
    I have four quilts tops to sandwich and quilt.
    Talking to myself and calling myself a dumba** for not having a flat surface to sew on. I was telling myself " I have been sewing all these years and fighting with the quilts and there was no need when I could get off my butt and get what I want ! I told my son this morning what I wanted and he said, "let me think about how to make it"
    I told him to think hard because my mind is finally made up, and I will have my table. He went on youtube to see what they had, but I want it done right. I have a nice table to work with, it'll take a little planning since I want a lever on it so I can raise it if I need the arm.
    You just reinforced my thoughts. Thanks
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    Old 04-02-2011, 09:50 PM
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    Pretty nice job on your table, makes for a great sewing experience.
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    Old 04-04-2011, 08:51 AM
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    I love it, wish you lived closer to me and I would pay you to make one. As I want one.
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    Old 04-05-2011, 01:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by purvissp
    I had been using a plexiglass extension for my machine, but the heavier projects had a tendency to cause the extension to slide around and move.

    I started looking for tables that the machine sat down in and created a flat working surface. But, boy are those things pricey.

    I decided to try and built one myself. Went to Home Depot, bought 1 8ft 2x4, 2 8ft 1x6 and a 2ftx4ft piece of MDF (total cost $24.86). I used the lumber to build the frame of the table and the MDF for the top. I drew the foot print of my machine on the MDF and cut it to fit my machine with a jig saw.

    The white strip you see along the edge is plastic tape. It makes the edge slicker and the fabric doesn't get hung up.

    What difference it make working on larger projects, much easier to handle.

    What do you think of my low budget table?

    May have started something. I am now making another for one of my wife's friends.
    We women, can do most anything that men think they know how to do. Good on you.
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    Old 04-05-2011, 03:25 AM
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    We women, can do most anything that men think they know how to do. Good on you.[/quote]

    I know you can, but in this case I am a male, but I also quilt.
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