Planning Board
#12
I covered 1" insulation found at any home improvement. I attached flannel onto the back using any ribbon or twine weaving it back and forth between tiny safety pins. Thus if the flannel gets dirty, it can be removed. I like using the insulation because you can use straight pins.
#13
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
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I had limited space at one time and purchased jigsaw holders. The kind you fold or roll up keeping the jigsaw safe when not doing it. It has a felt cover which holds pieces still. If you use the roll I place a piece of paper over the pieces before rolling.
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Join Date: May 2011
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First I started with a flannel-backed tablecloth. That wasn't big enough. Then I went with a flannel sheet. The blocks barely stuck, I ended up having to pin everything to it. Then I went with W&N batting, which has worked the best by far. Everything sticks without pins, even when they're sewn together in rows and are heavy. And it's only the batting - no foam boards.
#18
My planning wall is actually made of homosote (also called builders board) covered in batting. It is heavier and I can stick tons of pins in it without it doing damage to the board. It is not portable, as it is quite heavy. This is a permanent solution.
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