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I bought one of these years ago and have only used it a few times. Finally put it away and use the methoed of smaller mat on top of another. I agree, easy peasy.
Phyllis |
I'm like Joyce - I always want to find a cheaper easier way to do make something work. Lazy susan hardware is readily available so you could make your own. Here's just an example of what's available. I like the idea of the low profile. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2273
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Originally Posted by Joyce
I hate to buy something if I can figure out my own way of doing the same thing.
I'm fortunate to have several sizes of mats. Just lay your block to be cut on the needed size, pick a larger size mat for underneath. You can turn the top mat as you cut. Easy-peasy. |
I was at the dollar store and they had these small turntables and the light bulb lit up. I bought one and then bought a 6 x 9 mat at JoAnn's with a 50% coupon. Superglued the mat to the turntable, and voila! a revolving mat for about $4.50. I was doing a BOM using the Marti Michell templates, and it worked just great.
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I am a newbie so I have one too. Just finished with cutting for the first time. I did turn alittle but all in all the mat was to small. For me any way, I still don't have it down very well by the time I finished all my cuttings I started to get the hang of it. But really didn't turn the darn mat very much, I would loose my grip and the ruler would slide. Like that less that being able to turn. :)
Julie |
Originally Posted by laralea
I'm like Joyce - I always want to find a cheaper easier way to do make something work. Lazy susan hardware is readily available so you could make your own. Here's just an example of what's available. I like the idea of the low profile. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2273
Thanks! |
Awesome tip, thanks. :thumbup:
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I bought a lazy susan thing at IKEA for around $6 and put a small mat on it. Works great for those smaller projects and for squaring up 6" or less blocks. I use mine a lot!
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I also have one that I really don't use. I tried but I just can't seem to get the hang of it... I have my mat set up so that it is on the end of the table. I usually just walk around if I need a better angle...
Great idea on using two mats though - I could have saved myself a bit of money on my revolving mat! |
Originally Posted by Blue Bell
I have one, too but I forget to use it. I just walk around to the other side of the table.
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