Originally Posted by
auntpiggylpn
I bought a lazy Susan that is rectangular in shape at a thrift store. It works perfect! I have never seen another rectangular shaped one.
This was probably made for a TV, back when TVs were big, heavy boxes. I have one I use for quilting and it's excellent for that purpose if you can find one. It's rectangular and big enough for a small mat. It does not slide on the table and doesn't tip. They are extremely steady because lives depended on those TVs not falling on anyone!
Whatever you try, please be sure there is no way for it to move in unexpected ways before you ever come near it with a sharp blade! It pains me to keep reading about people getting hurt, and I've had one fairly minor nick with a rotary cutter, myself, so I know how close I came to a serious accident. I was just using an ordinary mat and ruler that time, though. The cutter jumped over the ruler. After that I had no trouble remembering to keep my hand back from the cutting area. It was a painful and scary lesson.