DH cut a piece of 1/2 inch plywood to fit the top of my cutting table. I covered it with batting and cotton canvas. I put my cutting mat on top of it and still use it as my cutting table. About half of it remains uncovered by the mat so I still have the ironing surface. When I need to iron yardage or a quilt I remove the cutting mat to use the entire surface to iron. I wish i had made the cover so I could remove it to wash it. It is stapled on, but it wouldn't be hard to unstaple, wash and then make it so it is easier to remove.