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I too use a hallow core door as a cutting table, smooth and already finished- light to move around. Have had it for 25 yrs.(omg that makes me feel way to old) I have it sitting on top of two saw horses that you cut your own legs for so was able to make it the height that works best for me. (Don't get back aches) Ran a strip of hot glue on the top of the saw horse, not to glue anything down but to make it skid proof. Lots of storage underneath for plastic storage drawers.

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Originally Posted by RST

My sewing room doubles as a guest room, so I need to make the most of the space. My solution was to buy an Ikea Hemnes trundle day bed (twin size but pulls out to be a full king). I got mine from the as-is section for 40% off, which made it about $200 for a very useful piece of furniture.

A hollow core door ($20 unfinished) fits perfectly on top of the side rails of the bed, making a large cutting table. For me, it's exactly the right height ergonomically for cutting, though I'm tall, so for some people this will be too high.

When the room is in quilting mode, I can store extra fabric, batting, and WIP on the bed, below the cutting surface.

When used as a bed, I stash the hollow core door in the closet -- it's very light weight and easy enough to move.

The bed also has full drawers underneath, which are still full functioning drawers when it's pulled out into king size. I use these drawers for fabric storage, of course.

I have the same problem with my sewing room and now I can do the same with my futon bed.Great idea....Now I have to get large totes to clear out the room for my guest that are coming.What a pain.Everything out.

great idea, thanks for sharing with us!

I was just thinking the hollow door would make a cool design wall and just cover with flannel!

Hummm, now I need to use our truck to go to town!

could get 2 and set them up side by side for a nice wall

Great idea! No more using the dining table to do cutting! :)

I'm really excited about this section, what a clever use of space!

We all struggle with different limitations in our quilting area, so what a great idea!

Thanks RST! :)

LOVE your ideas! "getting by with the basics" VERY CREATIVE! It surely would save a tone of moolah!