Higher table for cutting??
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Higher table for cutting??
Has anyone used the bar table or pub table height table for cutting? I wonder if the higher table would work well for rotary cutting. Some are square and about the right size for a large cutting mat. Appreciate your comments or input.
#3
I am on the hunt for a higher cutting table as well. I've been told that waist level is best & for me that's about 42" I'm thinking about getting 2 black wire shelf units with wheels & adding a 4x8 board on top. That would be great for cutting as well as sandwiching quilts.
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I like to have my arm straight and elbow locked when pressing down on my ruler. For that reason my table is at regular height for me. You will need to decide the most comfortable, secure way that you cut and get the table the right distance for you.
#5
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I just bought bed risers to raise the folding table I use as a cutting table. I can't believe I never thought of this before.
OSHA has a diagram of professional standards for cutting tables here: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sew...issorwork.html. My folding table was WAY too low for that, and I'm short.
Based on one day of use, this is really going to save my back!
OSHA has a diagram of professional standards for cutting tables here: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sew...issorwork.html. My folding table was WAY too low for that, and I'm short.
Based on one day of use, this is really going to save my back!
#6
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Location: Lincoln. MI
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I have a big, 48 inch square pub table and I love it for cutting. My huge rectangular mat is a bit too big on the long side, but it just hangs over between the table and the wall. The additional height of the table makes and enormous difference when I am cutting. Got the all wood, very sturdy table on sale at big lots for a little under $100. I had to put it together myself, but that was no problem, and the table has been well worth every single penny it cost.
#7
Generally something about the height of your kitchen counter is best (for most people) for cutting. I found two bookcases that were the right height at Staples, placed them about 6 feet apart and then put a solid core 3' wide door on top. Just the weight of the door holds it in place and so it's easily taken apart if I ever need to move it. And the bookcases give me extra storage space. Bigger items, like the sewing machine tote bag, fit nicely under the door/table top.
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