My cutting table on bed risers

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10-18-2011, 06:18 PM

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ging10ging

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Thanks what a great idea. I think it would help your back out I know it would help mine. Have fun cutting. Sue

10-18-2011, 06:33 PM

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Fabriholic

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Thanks for all your great ideas!

10-18-2011, 06:34 PM

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rahaube

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I have the same kind of table. Mine is on empty coffee cans. It works and didn't cost anything extra.

10-18-2011, 07:48 PM

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DonnaMaeE

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Most things,including bed risers, can be spray painted any color you want.

10-18-2011, 07:49 PM

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craftybear

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great idea, thanks for sharing with all of us

10-18-2011, 07:51 PM

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sharoney

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Excellent idea!

10-19-2011, 06:13 AM

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suzanprincess

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewmorethings

Our guild uses pvc pipe to raise the table to a higher level, we have 2 tables that we put together to pin quilts on, it works really good, if the bed risers are just a little to short give it a try. It seems the pvc gives the tables a little more stability too. Saves a lot on back pain.

This is what my Linus group does, but tables are still a bit low for my back, as I learned after working on them, so for my own I made my 1 1/2" diameter PVC pieces 15" long instead of the 11" they used. I'd found the bed risers at WalMart, but they are way too short for me, and $8 for only 2.

I use the extenders with a 6" folding table I got on sale at Target; with the longer legs it fits perfectly over the top of my guest room double bed, so I now have an actual cutting area, 37" high, with a handy temporary set-stuff place underneath, on the bed. My back SO appreciates the higher surface.

Table is also known as the kitty play area, as two head in there as soon as I turn the light on--they think I set this up just for their pleasure!

Got the PVC cut for free at Home Depot when I bought it; one 10' pipe length makes 8 legs, cost under $5, plus $3.50 for four end caps.