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09-15-2019, 06:17 AM
#992
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Janice -- I use my kitchen table so I'm useless with regards to a permanent piece of furniture for a cutting surface. I build up and break down daily. Keeps that area neat but sometimes I have to track down where I put a certain piece of fabric, lol. Good luck in your quest for the perfect permanent cutting surface.
09-15-2019, 07:11 AM
#993
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I ordered my mat from Rhino. If you Google extra large cutting mat their web site comes right up. You can custom order any size, with or without the grid lines, to fit the space you want. It is a self healing mat and I like it just as well as the Olfa, etc. It's probably 5 to 6 years old and still like new. I have a piece of 3/4" plywood, 4'x8' that fits on top of a pool table. My mat is 35"x71", green in color and with grid lines and I love it. You might check it out Janice and see if it would work for you.
09-15-2019, 07:18 AM
#994
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Janice my cutting table is also in a corner. First I would say make sure cabinet is correct height for you. Mine is a work table from my old job, dh adjusted the legs so the height was great. Then we bought a thick fatigue mat to lay in front, making the table that much to short. The top has 2 cutting mats butted up to each other, not the prettiest of arrangements but works great.
MJP, so glad your Mom bounced back and is in a facility you are happy with. My sister lived 2 blocks from Mom’s assisted living and I lived 4 hours away, I was the nice one. Always felt bad for my sister.
MJP, so glad your Mom bounced back and is in a facility you are happy with. My sister lived 2 blocks from Mom’s assisted living and I lived 4 hours away, I was the nice one. Always felt bad for my sister.
09-15-2019, 07:38 AM
#995
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My cutting table is a twin bed with a plywood board top my husband made for it on top. I ordered the largest Martelli cutting mat for it and have plenty of room for all my cutting needs. I can easily cut yardage and there is room for my accuquilt and rulers etc. around the edges of the mat.
09-15-2019, 03:41 PM
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09-15-2019, 06:11 PM
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mjpEncinitas, I'm sorry to hear about your mother but you seem to have it under as much control as is possible. She's not ready to quit life yet. You are welcome to take the entire time period for the blocks. 
Zozee, your comment is right on. I had been thinking I needed to cover the whole surface but this isn't necessary. I will be using one end of it for my portable machine. (This new set up will be in the cabin. I have a loft to work in but it does double, triple, quadruple duty depending upon the weekend.) The table will be movable to a corner when not in use but the idea of simply being able to walk completely around the table to cut larger pieces, not terribly big at 60x25, is thrilling. It's narrow at 25 so I may keep looking but even at that, the length is good.
Jaba, I'll check out Rhino.
I tried breaking down my sewing area in the beginning of piecing, but it was pretty much a catastrophe for me daily. It stopped me from working at all a lot of the time. Even if the area isn't huge, it will be dedicated to quilting. This too chest is quite similar to the piece DH wants me to try: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-56...BKXD/309192705 I'm not wedded to this but his efforts have certainly started the ideas flowing.
Cheesehead, thanks for the head's up.
Janice, I'm not a Night Owl, but have an interest in your question. Are you thinking you need or want to cover the entire surface with cutting mats? I'm not sure it's necessary. I have one of those white craft tables that have fold-down sides (which I never fold down). Guessing the top surface is about 60x42, based on the fact that I use the biggest Olfa mat like yours (I'm too tired to go upstairs and measure). Since I never cut more than a yard at a time, and usually much less, I have never needed more mat space. I like having the plain, uncovered space for stuff like a lamp, scrap keepers, note pads, pattern for reference, a place to set my blade, etc.
I ordered my mat from Rhino. If you Google extra large cutting mat their web site comes right up. You can custom order any size, with or without the grid lines, to fit the space you want. It is a self healing mat and I like it just as well as the Olfa, etc. It's probably 5 to 6 years old and still like new. I have a piece of 3/4" plywood, 4'x8' that fits on top of a pool table. My mat is 35"x71", green in color and with grid lines and I love it. You might check it out Janice and see if it would work for you.
Janice -- I use my kitchen table so I'm useless with regards to a permanent piece of furniture for a cutting surface. I build up and break down daily. Keeps that area neat but sometimes I have to track down where I put a certain piece of fabric, lol. Good luck in your quest for the perfect permanent cutting surface.
Cheesehead, thanks for the head's up.
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