Height of your cutting table?
#31
So sorry about your back pain. I recently discovered just how awful it is to experience it. Take care of yourself.
My cutting table is 36" and I'm 5'9". My table is really the counter area of a 1949 oven. I lean into my "table" and trust me that giant oven's not going anywhere when I do it. Ask Walmart to hit up Sears for all their old ovens. Now that would be a sight. j/k
Love the notion of 3" below the elbow. I've gotta test that out!
My cutting table is 36" and I'm 5'9". My table is really the counter area of a 1949 oven. I lean into my "table" and trust me that giant oven's not going anywhere when I do it. Ask Walmart to hit up Sears for all their old ovens. Now that would be a sight. j/k
Love the notion of 3" below the elbow. I've gotta test that out!
#32
I'm 5'9" although the latest DR appt said 5'8 ¾"???? The best place for me to do my cutting is on the kitchen counter, anything else is way too low....hmmm...interesting they're only 36" I would have presumed them to be higher!
#33
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Originally Posted by Pepita
I saw somewhere that if you are using a banquet table, you could use PVC pipes that are a bit bigger than the table leg. You cut the PVC pipes however many inches your table is too short, and then use them as leg extensions. (like Spudgm) The PVC pipes can be spray painted so that it blends in to the color of the legs.
My Table: And I can remove the legs if I need to.
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#34
Mine is base cabinets with a countertop, just like in a kitchen. I discovered my glass topped dining room table is much easier to cut on and much easier to hold the ruler and it doesn't slip as easy as when I use the above countertop. I'm 5'7" and it does hurt my back a bit, after about 6 hours, back stops when I stop cutting. I'm going to use the table from now on when cutting pieces for any quilt.
#36
Originally Posted by craftybear
link for a site with some great information
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sewi...ign.html#Table
hope you are okay and miss our chats
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sewi...ign.html#Table
hope you are okay and miss our chats
#38
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
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Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
Originally Posted by craftybear
link for a site with some great information
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sewi...ign.html#Table
hope you are okay and miss our chats
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sewi...ign.html#Table
hope you are okay and miss our chats
#39
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW / Texas
Posts: 1,254
Mine is an old dresser that I covered the top of with batting and teflon for iroining then add a large sutting mat when cutting. I use the dresser drawers for storing my quilting tings in.
This is a great height FOR ME but I am only 5'2 also.
Like many have said, it depends on your heighth and what YOU are comfortable with.
Good luck
This is a great height FOR ME but I am only 5'2 also.
Like many have said, it depends on your heighth and what YOU are comfortable with.
Good luck
#40
they can use the rizers that are used for holding the deck in place? there about 10-12 inches and wont move on there own! Since Im also tall, 6'3 to be exact, and have had a fusion on my back already. I cant bend as much as normal ppl do, so I use a utilty cart with a metal top, bought it at Sams, its 39"with the wheels, and I also made a cover for it so I can remove cutting mats and iron on it. ( I am using the metaliac surface, with padding Fleece) Its great both my sisters come over here to cut and press once a week, both wish they had one. I keep it in the Kitchen so I can use it as a extra surface when cooking.
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