My cutting/ironing table is a 4x8 piece of plywood that my son put legs on (from Home Depot). I then covered the whole top with a piece of batting (probably Warm and Natural), then a piece of cotton wide back stripped fabric. Stapled batting and cover on the back side. Then I put a 24x36 cutting matt on one end and can use both at the same time, or remove the cutting matt and iron large pieces.