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Old 07-22-2011, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Pat M
I am new to quilting and find cutting is quite a chore. The main problem seems to be my cutting space is too low. I am currently using a long folding table - any suggestions? Has anyone raised their table by using the things you can put under your bed to raise it up? Thanks for your ideas.
I have a 6ft. Table with the bed raisers under the feet. It makes cutting a lot easier. The drawback is if you need to move the table-can bea pain. Other than that it works great!
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Country1
I have seen on here before where people have used pvc pipes to raise their table legs.
Go to your hardware store get pvc to fit over the size of your table legs . decide how tall you want the table have them cut you 4 pieces (or enough for the # of legs) . I have used them for years to raise my tables to a comfortable height. Cheap & easy. Oh yes its easy to move with the pvc.
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:51 AM
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I put my folding table on bed risers andit works perfectly.
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:03 AM
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I bought a table at Joanne's. I attached a picture here. When closed, the two fold down section are long enough to almost reach the floor leaving a 20 inch middle section, like a side board. you can push it up against a wall and it doesn't take up much space at all. It's not perfect, I've had it for a number of years and it is getting a little wobbly, but it is a perfect hight for me, and gives me the space I need when and where I need it.
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:16 AM
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Yes, you can use the bed risers to raise your table up.
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:33 AM
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Yes, that is what I have been using...keeps table high so that you are not bent over.
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:48 AM
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I have a very sturdy ironing board and pruchased a "homemade" top for it. The top is made from plywood and there were adjustable slots on the under side to fit various size ironing boards and to keep it from sliding around. I also saw recently that JoAnns had a cutting table that had the extra heighth. There were drawers under neath and one end look as though there was a small pressing area. I'm sure it is one of those things that is "assembly required". I think the sales price was $199.00
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:53 AM
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I use my pooltable with a pingpong top on it to sandwich my quilts and also as a cutting table. It works real well.
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:58 AM
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My table sits on bed risers and it's great!
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I am lucky, I inherited this old ugly handmade tall table, my husband used to fix T.V. on. I then bought the large 58" cutting mat and placed it on top. My table even has a box in back where I can plug in light, sharpener, etc. Yes ,I am very lucky in that respect . The table is 35.5 inches from the floor.
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