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10-04-2010, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by chamby
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
10-04-2010, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by chamby
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
10-07-2010, 02:48 PM
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Been searching online for ideas and thought I would asked everyone here what they thought. I am redoing a bedroom into my sewing room. I am wanting a large cutting area. I have looked at the folding craft tables you find at Joanns and Hancocks. Thoses seem quite flimsy for the price. My question is, has anyone ever taken a kitchen cart and put a larger top for a cutting table? I really would like one that has wheels that can be easily moved. I have a hubby that is handy with wood working so alterations are not a huge problem. So any ideas out there? Thanks, you guys are the best :wink:
10-07-2010, 02:58 PM
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I would think it would work if you put an extra leg under the section where you will be leaning when you use the rotary cutter. Sounds like a great idea. I use an old kitchen table
that folds down. When I pull it up to cut on, I have to use the extra leg to hold up the flap.
that folds down. When I pull it up to cut on, I have to use the extra leg to hold up the flap.
10-07-2010, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jackkip
Been searching online for ideas and thought I would asked everyone here what they thought. I am redoing a bedroom into my sewing room. I am wanting a large cutting area. I have looked at the folding craft tables you find at Joanns and Hancocks. Thoses seem quite flimsy for the price. My question is, has anyone ever taken a kitchen cart and put a larger top for a cutting table? I really would like one that has wheels that can be easily moved. I have a hubby that is handy with wood working so alterations are not a huge problem. So any ideas out there? Thanks, you guys are the best :wink:
Are you talking about a cart or a movable kitchen island? I don't known if the cart would be strong enough but I think an island would work great. I would have DH put locking casters on it so it doesn't roll when in use.
My cutting table is a set of water bed drawers from a king size water-bed. My husband stacked and reinforced them. He then made a top from MDF board. He sanded the corners round, put a finish on it and put some strips of wood on the underside that set into the top of the drawer unit so it stays put. It's not only a large cutting surface it has 12 drawers in it. I love it!!!!
10-07-2010, 04:35 PM
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I am talking movable island. There are some really nice looking ones out there. But I have also seen people put Kitchen cabinets together and put wheels on it. The drawers from the water bed sounds good too. Just trying to find the right idea. Here is a picture of one I found, but it is quite pricey.
Needs a large top for cutting and it would be perfect
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10-08-2010, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jackkip
I am talking movable island. There are some really nice looking ones out there. But I have also seen people put Kitchen cabinets together and put wheels on it. The drawers from the water bed sounds good too. Just trying to find the right idea. Here is a picture of one I found, but it is quite pricey.
10-08-2010, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chamby
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
10-09-2010, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by chamby
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by chamby
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
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