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    Old 06-14-2014, 02:17 PM
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    I can rotary cut while sitting down if I use a coffee table (with a cutting mat on it, of course).

    A regular table is too high for me to use while sitting down and too low to use while standing up.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 02:32 PM
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    Heck, I can barely cut standing up!
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    Old 06-14-2014, 03:40 PM
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    i was just getting ready to do that myself. i just finished ironing a lot of fabric and now it needs to be cut. i can pull the table nice and close and reach well.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM
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    I always cut sitting down. My back starts to hurt if I cut standing up. Works for me.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 03:52 PM
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    I cut sitting down as I can't do much standing. I think it is what you get use to. Good luck!
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    Old 06-14-2014, 04:01 PM
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    I can't cut sitting down, unless like you said it would be coffee table height.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 04:05 PM
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    Thank you for posting this. I never would have dreamed of using my coffee table. I, too, am unable to stand for any length of time to cut...have to take lots of sit-down breaks doing it that way. Think I'll put that coffee table to use tonight!!!
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    Old 06-14-2014, 05:00 PM
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    A TV table/tray works well, too - at least for cutting little pieces.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 05:39 PM
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    I have lower back and shoulder pain so I cut sitting down all of the time.
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    Old 06-14-2014, 05:45 PM
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    I find that I'm not as accurate if I rotary cut whilst sitting down. Will have to try the coffee table way and see if that makes a difference.
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