Cutting Table
05-07-2011, 07:01 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz
Probaby shouldn't say this, I used to work at Joanns. I found they were kind of flimsy IMHO. I got the steel frame shelves that "Stack" (with brackets etc) - see picture - at Menards. Similar ones at Home Depot, Lowe's etc. They come with really nice thick wood for the shelves - you pick height.
If you have 3 shelves high, makes the PERFECT height for an industrial strength cutting table. The biggest Olfa mat covers 90% of the top. Plus, you will have 2 shelves for books or storage underneath. A much better buy. I did this for an "iron board" (with portable iron surface on top) and for a cutting table. Good luck.
If you have 3 shelves high, makes the PERFECT height for an industrial strength cutting table. The biggest Olfa mat covers 90% of the top. Plus, you will have 2 shelves for books or storage underneath. A much better buy. I did this for an "iron board" (with portable iron surface on top) and for a cutting table. Good luck.
05-07-2011, 07:05 PM
#62
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Location: Lakeland, Florida
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I have it! And love it. In fact I have two from JoAnn's. It's worth every penny too. Couldn't live without them. Use to make my quilt on my small dining table, but now this is wonderful. Shouldn't have waited so long though.
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05-08-2011, 03:57 AM
#63
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I love the shelf idea but I need mine to fold up between uses. I think that may be why mine got so wobbley. I have to move it a lot and fold it up. And now that its on carpet and not concrete it makes it even harder to drag around. Oh well it works and its better than not having one at all.
05-08-2011, 04:49 AM
#64
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I have one, it is a bit wobbley so I stuff cardboard under a couple of its legs to steady it. It stays partially folded most of the time. When we put ous together, the brackets for the legs didn't line up correctly, but my husband was able to drill holes in the correct places and anchor them correctly. I have the big mat to cove the top when fully extended. It's great that it folds up if you don't have the space to leave it fully extended all the time.
05-08-2011, 09:04 AM
#65
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These tables did not have the parts marked when I put our last one together. If the holes do not line up the frame may need to be turned on the center board or the side boards may need to traded. Check for hole alignment with it upside down on the floor, before putting in the screws. This helped with mine I hope it helps with yours.
05-10-2011, 09:29 AM
#66
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I have one. I mistakenly bought it to put my sewing machine on. When DH was putting it together, he said, "I don't think your're going to want to sew on this." I said, "Why not?" He said, "Because it's too high." At first I was disappointed, but then realized I could use it as a cutting table (which is what it is for anyway). I like that it folds small when I'm not cutting on it. I still sew on the dining room table. Someday I'll find something to put my machine on.
05-16-2011, 05:26 PM
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Karen,
I love mine. I used a gift cert & a coupon so it only cost $20.00. It looked easy to put together so I gave it a whirl. Needless to say I had some trouble. I asked my husband to see what I did wrong. But when you put the supports on upside down well you know! He fixed it for me and it's great.
I love mine. I used a gift cert & a coupon so it only cost $20.00. It looked easy to put together so I gave it a whirl. Needless to say I had some trouble. I asked my husband to see what I did wrong. But when you put the supports on upside down well you know! He fixed it for me and it's great.
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