Cutting Table Ideas
07-30-2011, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by Val in IN
As far as using Formica, or kitchen counter material,if the cost of a new piece of coutertop is too high, if you can find a kitchen remodeling outfit, you could probably get some used coutertops for next to nothing. Just a thought...
07-30-2011, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by Val in IN
As far as using Formica, or kitchen counter material,if the cost of a new piece of coutertop is too high, if you can find a kitchen remodeling outfit, you could probably get some used coutertops for next to nothing. Just a thought...
I stand corrected, hubby says we paid $30 total for the counter and the file cabinet.
Great deal, counter, also shows extension table
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07-30-2011, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by Val in IN
As far as using Formica, or kitchen counter material,if the cost of a new piece of coutertop is too high, if you can find a kitchen remodeling outfit, you could probably get some used coutertops for next to nothing. Just a thought...
This also shows the extension table he made.
I stand corrected, hubby says we paid $30 total for the counter and the file cabinet.
07-30-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
I bought two very cheap bookcases from Staples. They're just short of the height of a kitchen counter. Then I bought a 36" solid core wood door from Home Depot. I put some felt on top of the bookcases to protect them, laid the door on top, and voila! A nice big cutting table that is just the right height and that comes apart easily if I need to take it down. It's also big enough to sandwich quilts (before I got a longarm). The only problem is that I tend to stack stuff on it and have to move the junk off (or down to one end) before I can use it for cutting.
07-30-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Originally Posted by dunster
I bought two very cheap bookcases from Staples. They're just short of the height of a kitchen counter. Then I bought a 36" solid core wood door from Home Depot. I put some felt on top of the bookcases to protect them, laid the door on top, and voila! A nice big cutting table that is just the right height and that comes apart easily if I need to take it down. It's also big enough to sandwich quilts (before I got a longarm). The only problem is that I tend to stack stuff on it and have to move the junk off (or down to one end) before I can use it for cutting.
LOL, that "stack" is my serger that I need to use someday.
07-30-2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Originally Posted by dunster
I bought two very cheap bookcases from Staples. They're just short of the height of a kitchen counter. Then I bought a 36" solid core wood door from Home Depot. I put some felt on top of the bookcases to protect them, laid the door on top, and voila! A nice big cutting table that is just the right height and that comes apart easily if I need to take it down. It's also big enough to sandwich quilts (before I got a longarm). The only problem is that I tend to stack stuff on it and have to move the junk off (or down to one end) before I can use it for cutting.
My sweetheart did the same for me, and I also do what you do-start stacking stuff on my great big table...lol!
LOL, that "stack" is my serger that I need to use someday.
07-30-2011, 06:44 PM
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I used a rectangle dining room table and put bed risers underneath it. I love this for my sewing room. I have a super large cutting matt on it and I made an ironing board to place on it also. Plus I still have room to stack stuff.
The table was in the garage and at some point was given to me, so zero cost there. The bed risers were on clearance at Joanns so the whole set up was less than $5.
I've also heard of people adding wooden feet from Home
Depot to a dining table to make it tall enough.
Good luck!
The table was in the garage and at some point was given to me, so zero cost there. The bed risers were on clearance at Joanns so the whole set up was less than $5.
I've also heard of people adding wooden feet from Home
Depot to a dining table to make it tall enough.
Good luck!
table with bed risers (sorry for the mess)
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yellow cutting mat and my ironing board
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07-30-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tnjacke
I have a cutting table that I just love, I ordered it about 20 years ago but don't remember where from. Saw a picture in quilting book I think. Anyway, it is 40 wide x 72 long and 34-1/2 high. Center section is 18 in wide with drawer under the table and storage below that, and a leaf on each side that can drop down.. when you don't need it up. I keep one leaf up all the time, giving me a 45-1/2 x 40 cutting surface.. I am about 5ft 2 or 3 in tall and do not have problems at the 34-1/2 in height of the table.
07-30-2011, 07:21 PM
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Oh this sounds awesome! You should post a pic.
Originally Posted by busygranny
I have a very good table but a little different than what the rest of you have. I have a table which is just a discarded door. My husband put 4 study metal legs on it. THEN____he got a 4x6 piece of masonite board, covered it with jute carpet pad. Over this he stetched canvas from a shop that made sails for sail boats. This is stapled down as tight as he could get it. That gets laid over the door table. I can cut,iron and pin straight into the canvas, to hold things down, if I so desire. I'ver had this for over 20 years and I love it. The greatest thing to have in a sewing room. Everything in one. I would be lost with out it. I can store under neath it also.
07-30-2011, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ripped on Scotch
I have the cutting table from Joann's. I love it! and with the coupons its not to bad as far as price goes.
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