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Mdegenhart 10-15-2015 03:09 PM

I want the Martelli one and it is one piece.

nannyrick 10-15-2015 05:08 PM

You are right. I have the same one and it is NOT self healing. I purchased mine a few years ago
at JoAnns also. It did dull the blades. I no longer use it. I purchased the large Olfa one.

MOBRIDGE MOM 10-15-2015 07:21 PM

I got this mat a couple of years ago for Christmas. Mine is only in two pieces and I don't think it was as wide. I love that it covers the top of my cutting table but hated the metal clamps to hold it together so I just taped them together with packing tape. Works like a charm.

cheryl222 10-16-2015 06:34 AM

I also put 2 olfa mats together...used duct tape on the back. They work ok, but there is usually one tread that doesnt cut through on the seam. As long as I know it is there I compensate by gently pulling a tiny bit back and it works fine.

Jan in VA 10-16-2015 03:01 PM

The joining clips and mats HAVE been around for a while. The dang clips and the joint are a pain in the patootie and not worth the cost in my (not so humble, I guess) opinion.

According to the Olfa official website, their largest single mat seems to be 24" x 36". I have this and it works just great.

Jan in VA

juliea9967 10-17-2015 05:24 AM

And there is a free shipping code, too. OCTFREE60. I just ordered one!



Originally Posted by selm (Post 7346059)
I just googled the mat and found that Joann's has it on sale right now for 97.99.


juliea9967 10-17-2015 05:29 AM

$179 is the cheapest price I can find for this one. Looks good though.

Originally Posted by Mdegenhart (Post 7346371)
I want the Martelli one and it is one piece.


carolynjo 10-17-2015 05:54 AM

We have a new tape now available which I would use to tape 2 or 3 mats together if I needed to: Gorilla Tape. No kidding, Gorilla tape and glue are the best things on the planet.

Eri 10-17-2015 10:50 AM

Thanks for the experience and suggestions, everyone! :)

imsewnso 10-18-2015 02:40 PM

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015AOIYI/ref=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_1000?tag=dradisplay-20&ascsubtag=33c22d6d622a54fbae23afb95c5e869b_S&dr a_hfr=1&dra_ohs=0-0

this would be a much better option in my opinion. Get rid of the clips. The clips are a pain.



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