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johanka 12-13-2011 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by sewmorethings (Post 4777696)
Neat, my hubby built me one out of some old wooden trim and a picture frame that fits snug on the top of the box then got me one of the little lights from home depot that really gives off enough light to be able to trace easily. Love it and it was only the cost of the light because he had some baseboard or molding in the garage and i had a picture frame. It is a 12 x 14 frame.

I had my husband make me one also. My sister takes her dinning room table and pulls it apart, lays some plexy glass over the open part and puts a light under the table. I guess we can make do when needed.

ann clare 12-13-2011 12:12 PM

I love mine.

ljs317 12-13-2011 12:17 PM

love all these ideas!
lisa

Rumbols 12-13-2011 12:24 PM

Great find. Enjoy.

susie-susie-susie 12-13-2011 02:33 PM

I got mine at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon. I think I paid $12.00. I don't use it a lot, but when I need it, I really need it and am glad to have it.
Sue

cwessel47 12-13-2011 03:14 PM

I found a nice, sturdy, but open on the top, IKEA table at Salvation Army - marked at $4.99 It was on a Wednesday - which is family day in our area and everything is half price. I take the glass off my night stand when I need it. Fits perfectly! $2.49 works for my budget!

bnndr 12-13-2011 03:26 PM

Very good buy. I have one and use it constantly since most of my quilts are appliqued.

JUNEC 12-13-2011 04:17 PM

WOW - what a great find.

Love the the Toy Store theme -

amandasgramma 12-13-2011 07:07 PM

I used a light box when I was doing stained glass. I found a large drawer at a recycle place, put a fluorescent light in the bottom (screwed it in) and had a glass shop cut a sheet of 1/4" thick glass to fit on the top. That glass was too thick for me to cut. They buffed the edges so it wasn't sharp and it was so heavy it never moved around -- plus the drawer had a lip on the front that the glass butted up to.

kathyz 12-13-2011 07:56 PM

I use a under the counter light that plugs into the wall and my extended plexi sewing table for my sewing machine.

works great and nothing to store.


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