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    Old 08-11-2014, 11:39 AM
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    I have always had my cutting table on bed risers. they are the best as I am tall. Bought them at Walmart
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    Old 08-11-2014, 11:47 AM
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    I use an island that when we moved into our new house was extra, it is just the right height and works perfect for me and is has storage under it. It is also on wheels so I can move it when I need.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 11:58 AM
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    I bought a table at a garage sale that that I really like, it is 18x42 x35'' high. I am 5'7" tall so it is perfect for me to cut quilt blocks. Not good for sandwiching quilts. I use my kitchen table.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 12:02 PM
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    I am now cutting sitting down, it can be done if carefully planned but waist size height sounds about what I liked.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 01:45 PM
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    While I have been 'snowbirding' with my daughter this summer, all I have had to cut fabric on is her bar type table. It is better than having a regular table or regular counter height to c, snowbirding is when a Southerner ut.

    BTW snowbirding is when a southerner goes up north for better, cooler weather...or, more usually when a northerner goes south for winter for a warmer weather.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 01:53 PM
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    I have mine up on bed risers. Ditto for the table I use for pressing. Definitely makes my back feel better!
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    Old 08-11-2014, 02:22 PM
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    When I bought new dining room furniture, I bought the counter height table only because I knew it would be great for a cutting table if I needed to use it to cut. I would certainly have a counter height dining table if I didn't have a sewing room. It would be the best of double duty furniture you could have.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 02:57 PM
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    I picked up an engineers drafting table that has an electric height adjustment. Almost all engineers now draw on computers so the tables can be picked up for almost nothing. I inlaid my sewing machine into it and use the table at 29" for stitching/quilting and use the push button control to raise it to a comfortable level when cutting. I love it.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 03:21 PM
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    I spent an obscene amount of money, but bought the Martelli table and just love it.
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    Old 08-11-2014, 05:03 PM
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    I put a folding table up on 12" risers for cutting. I move it to 4" risers for when I'm quilting to use as an extension of my desk.
    As someone else pointed out, it really depends on your height. I'm 5'11" so a kitchen counter is uncomfortably low for me. If you are able to visit a furniture store in your area that sells the kind of bar or table that you are considering purchasing, I would recommend bringing your rotary cutter with you. Leave the blade retracted/covered, but try out the movement to see how comfortable it is for you to have your arm at that height.
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