Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Cutting space? >
  • Cutting space?

  • Cutting space?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 07-25-2011, 04:31 AM
      #111  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 15
    Default

    I went to furniture stores looking for a pub table - can get good deals on damaged tables - doesn't matter if it has a scratch or more - covered with a mat from Joann's and then a big cutting mat. I bought this after I bought one of Joann's cutting tables that completely collapsed after 3 months. This has worked wonderful and is perfect height for me. My table also has sides that drop so I can make it smaller or bigger - it has been a great investment.
    cgaraas is offline  
    Old 07-25-2011, 07:57 AM
      #112  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Ga. mountains
    Posts: 32
    Default

    I raise my folding table with tall juice cans. sure helps the back.
    Teressia is offline  
    Old 07-25-2011, 10:48 AM
      #113  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: NC
    Posts: 644
    Default

    The PVC pipes really work. My LQS uses them at the shop too.
    Winkee is offline  
    Old 07-25-2011, 03:15 PM
      #114  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: in my stash mostly
    Posts: 882
    Default

    If you get the bed risers to fit right it will work well.
    delma_paulk is offline  
    Old 07-29-2011, 12:13 PM
      #115  
    Senior Member
     
    SUZAG's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: Fowlerville, MI
    Posts: 686
    Default

    I use the bed risers with a folding table and it works great!
    SUZAG is offline  
    Old 07-29-2011, 12:17 PM
      #116  
    Super Member
     
    QultingaddictUK's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: North Wales UK
    Posts: 2,028
    Default

    Originally Posted by trif
    It may be easier to get a height adjusting chair, this way you can save your back.
    That is the way I do all my quilting, and computer work, it stops a lot of probs for me :thumbup:
    QultingaddictUK is offline  
    Old 07-29-2011, 12:18 PM
      #117  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,077
    Default

    Originally Posted by Country1
    I have seen on here before where people have used pvc pipes to raise their table legs.
    ...or you can just cut on your kitchen counter. :)
    Just Me... is offline  
    Old 07-29-2011, 12:28 PM
      #118  
    Senior Member
     
    sarahrachel's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
    Posts: 677
    Default

    I either use the floor (not very often because cat hair never seems to disappear) or the toy box (now my hope chest) that my dad made me. It's only 18 inches high, so I have a small cutting mat on top of it and sit on one end and cut at the other. I've gotten quite good at folding things accurately for cutting. All bigger things get cut on the floor.

    I've noticed that my back hurts more than my shoulders though and have started using a body-rite posture pleaser. You can google it, it's amazing for back aches when you just want to keep cutting hehe...
    sarahrachel is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Teeler
    Mission: Organization
    39
    12-04-2016 11:38 PM
    Sue Kitten
    Main
    7
    08-13-2014 06:14 PM
    DonnaC
    Mission: Organization
    40
    02-25-2014 04:06 AM
    MissM
    Pictures
    24
    11-15-2011 07:40 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter