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    Old 06-11-2007, 04:49 PM
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    HI again, I've just recently had my DH build me a big board that fits on top of my ironing board. I did a search beforehand & found this webshots site with clear step-by-step photos. I just used the 22" x 59" top measurement from the original big board. I have really enjoyed it, and wonder that it took me so long to decide to try it.

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    Old 06-11-2007, 05:15 PM
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    Thanks for sharing. Is it sturdy enough to use for cutting fabric. I tried to use my ironing board and it was not sturdy enough. I would think that adding the wood would really stabalize it.
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    Old 06-11-2007, 05:22 PM
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    Well mine is certainly stable enough.....I used a 3/4" plywood as the top because that's what I had on hand - it's heavy! (I have mine in a carpeted room) Also I covered mine with the insulbrite which has just a little bit of padding and then covered that with a cotton twill. A friend has the purchased big board & recommended not using so much padding so that it could be used with a cutting board as well. HTH
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    What a great idea! And Engineer... and supervisors! Will you post the supervisor's photo(s) in the photos of our furry quilting companions?

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/1020.page
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    Old 06-12-2007, 05:21 AM
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    That's not my webshots page, it's one I found with those directions when I searched out the big board.
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    Old 06-14-2007, 02:52 AM
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    I have read all thse posts and I don't think anyone mentioned the sets of folding legs you can buy (inexpensive) to attach to a piece of wood to make a table. I have a table we made that is the exact size of one of those cardboard cutting boards so I use it to cut and sew on. I have lots of room so I don't fold and put it away, but the legs do fold easily and the you can put the table out of the way. The legs could easily be attached to blocks of wood to raise it.
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    Old 06-14-2007, 05:43 AM
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    You can check www.JanKrentz.com. She has some fabulous quilts for eye candy and if you look at her workshop supply lists, she has some links to clear photographs for how she suggests using the PVC pipe as well as the bed risers. We quilters have to be innovative to accomplish our art!

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    Old 06-17-2007, 03:43 PM
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    I think I must be the short guy here at 5'1", but I needed a bit more height I cut some wood and stacked it under each leg, I have a computer chair to sew with can crank it up and down. what ever work for you. You ought to seeme get stuff out of my cupboards,I use a long sharp knife.
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    Old 06-18-2007, 11:54 AM
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    For what it's worth, I just got the new Joann's mailer this weekend and they have what looks like a good height cutting table on sale half price right now.
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    Old 06-18-2007, 02:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ruth Camp
    I think I must be the short guy here at 5'1", but I needed a bit more height I cut some wood and stacked it under each leg, I have a computer chair to sew with can crank it up and down. what ever work for you. You ought to seeme get stuff out of my cupboards,I use a long sharp knife.
    Hi Ruth... I'm just below you, 5' even, so I can relate to grabbing top shelf items with "anything long enough to reach it". My Mom, who is 4' 10", bought a thing called a "Gopher" at WM that she swears by. (I asked why she didn't get me one while she was there... she said... "uh... :roll: ") Like you, I too have times when more height is needed, so I feel so much sympathy for you tall Ladies.
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