We call it MDF - Medium density fiberboard

I did the same thing. I covered mine with a vinyl table cloth. It has the fuzzy stuff on the back. I have had it like this for about 7 years. not a stitch of trouble. :)

I just built one using 2 Better Homes and Gardens 4 cube organizers and 2 of the 8 cube organizers. I used a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood on top and covered it with peel and stick tiles then finished the edges by gluing measuring tapes to each side. I used 4 tapes total so that I could start with one on the left edge each time. I use the measuring tapes all the time. Here are a couple pictures.

That is awesome! What great ideas!! Love your sewing room!

Great idea!!!

Oriented strand board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriented_strand_board

Hi there Joan,
My cousin has a big table in her craft room covered with cutting mats glued to the table. They may not be expensive ones but are great for cutting on. She still uses her good mats as well. But the convenience of having something straight away to cut on is perfect.


















































































































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I also was thinking vinyl flooring remnant, I have a piece I roll out on m kitchen table whenever I do something that might mar it.
laurlync your table is great! your room is gorgeous!! I WISH I had the room for that.

We had an extra base cabinet 36" , so I placed a piece of plywood on top and use it in my workroom. Plywood is plain, so I draped a quilt on top, like a tablecloth.