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10-09-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by costumegirl
Originally Posted by katiebear1
Great idea, but we have a piece of MDF in the garage. We had to replace a small section of one of the bathrooms sub floor, so I figure I could use that.
Looks like this.
10-09-2010, 09:34 AM
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I have a big board and I it's MDF. I've had it for at least 5 years now. It just has a layer of batting type stuff and the canvas cover. Steam doesn't do anything to it. Even my super steam iron doesn't affect it at all.
A national quilt teacher said not to use that silver stuff. It is too slippery and can let your blocks get distorted more. Harriet Hargrave also says not to use that silver stuff in her books.
A national quilt teacher said not to use that silver stuff. It is too slippery and can let your blocks get distorted more. Harriet Hargrave also says not to use that silver stuff in her books.
10-09-2010, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by purplemem
I suggest the Wmt portable table instead for workshops. I have one of those, too. :D
the table is 5 ft long, but folds in half. Bring a power strip and you have the same thing with more surface and more portability.
What I don't like about the craft table is that it's extremely heavy! I wouldn't move it around much.
The table from Wmt is in the camping section, just $35. Buy the power strip in the light bulb section, cheaper there than the electronics dept! This table would work great, it is 28 inches deep, and 5 ft long. a 24 x 36 cutting mat on one end, the covered batting for the ironing... also, all my dh did was cut a piece of pegboard 12 inches wide and three feet deep for the iron. Don't even need that with the silicon base.
the table is 5 ft long, but folds in half. Bring a power strip and you have the same thing with more surface and more portability.
What I don't like about the craft table is that it's extremely heavy! I wouldn't move it around much.
The table from Wmt is in the camping section, just $35. Buy the power strip in the light bulb section, cheaper there than the electronics dept! This table would work great, it is 28 inches deep, and 5 ft long. a 24 x 36 cutting mat on one end, the covered batting for the ironing... also, all my dh did was cut a piece of pegboard 12 inches wide and three feet deep for the iron. Don't even need that with the silicon base.
10-09-2010, 09:49 AM
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Mine is made with birch wood, it does not warp easily, then is covered with insulbrite and then fabric. It sits on regular ironing board, has strips of wood aroung bottom edge to keep from sliding off board. It has been just wonderful. :P
10-09-2010, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by costumegirl
Originally Posted by katiebear1
Great idea, but we have a piece of MDF in the garage. We had to replace a small section of one of the bathrooms sub floor, so I figure I could use that.
10-09-2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by katiebear1
Originally Posted by costumegirl
Originally Posted by katiebear1
Great idea, but we have a piece of MDF in the garage. We had to replace a small section of one of the bathrooms sub floor, so I figure I could use that.
10-09-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lfstamper
I made a top from concrete board like you use on concrete for wood floors. cover this with batting then, the moisture will not bother it.
10-09-2010, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by katiebear1
Originally Posted by costumegirl
Originally Posted by katiebear1
Great idea, but we have a piece of MDF in the garage. We had to replace a small section of one of the bathrooms sub floor, so I figure I could use that.
10-10-2010, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by katiebear1
I know a lot of you have large ironing boards that you have made. My ? is if you use a piece of wood and cotton batting and canvas for the top..does'nt the sream from the ironsoak through to the wood? I want to make one that I can put on top of two ironing boards
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