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Originally Posted by Moonpi
I use a lazy susan that started out life in an entertainment center holding a tv.Picked it up at a thrift store and it holds a good-sized mat.
(yard sale 25 cents), and dh attached a piece of mat to it. now he makes me use it. |
I have the Fiskar's and the Olfa rotating mats, two are square and one is a large rectangle. I have used the Brooklyn Revolver and it much better then the ones I have. If I was still cutting a lot I'd have it.
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great tip. Thanx. I thought I just HAD to have one, but if you guys are not using them, then its probably not the best investment. Better off with two regular boards, and spend more on fabric
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I've been using two mats on top of each other for a long time..
One of gals had her revolving one at a workday and I used it and thought, humm.. nice.. later when I saw the price and went home with my money in my pocket.. I like my two mat set up even more.. Its been mentioned, but using two mats gives me much more room for cutting.. especially when I'm doing a gob of strips into squares! |
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 am so lucky. I can cut with either hand!
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I glued an old cutting mat onto a lazy susan i found at a garage sale then trimmed to fit work well for squaring up.
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I have thought of doing that with the lazy Susan, how smooth were you able to get the edges of the mat, I was afraid it would be sharp.
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Originally Posted by jetnica
I got one, but I don't use it!! (hangs head in shame).
I just twist arm/body and cut all the way around. Super wrong. But it works for me... |
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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