A reasonably priced cutting table customized to your height
06-08-2011, 03:25 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by oldswimmer
I bought a new table from Office Max to use as my cutting table. It is 30" X 60", perfect size for cutting. I was going to put PVC pipe on the legs, but then I didnt like the looks of that.....so this is what DH and I came up with.
First I took off the plastic cover on the bottom of the leg. I needed to see what size dowel I would need and figure out how far it would go up in the leg. I think we used a pine 5/8" dowel.
I needed to raise the table about 12" to end up at a height that would be good for me. I am 5'10" and the tabel ended up at 37" tall. The dowels came in 3 ft. lengths, so there was some left over after cutting them.
I finished them off by staining them a walnut color. When they are put in the table and the black cap is put back on, you can hardly tell that they are there!
Just thought I would share this with you, as it has proven to be a great, inexpensive way to have a customized sewing table at the right height!
First I took off the plastic cover on the bottom of the leg. I needed to see what size dowel I would need and figure out how far it would go up in the leg. I think we used a pine 5/8" dowel.
I needed to raise the table about 12" to end up at a height that would be good for me. I am 5'10" and the tabel ended up at 37" tall. The dowels came in 3 ft. lengths, so there was some left over after cutting them.
I finished them off by staining them a walnut color. When they are put in the table and the black cap is put back on, you can hardly tell that they are there!
Just thought I would share this with you, as it has proven to be a great, inexpensive way to have a customized sewing table at the right height!
06-08-2011, 03:45 AM
#34
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I love your more attractive solution, as I have the PVC pieces for my table, that go on the outside of the legs. I still prefer them over the bed risers (1st attempt), after our bed fell off the risers while trying to straighten up the mattress a tiny bit one day. Almost crushed my DGF's mandolin under there. I would hate to have a bumped table incident while I was using the rotary cutter.
I think you could use a little dab of the teachers poster dots to keep the rubber feet on the bottom...they could still pull back off if you wanted. You could always drill one tiny hole through the legs & into each dowel for use with a "set-screw" type application. Does it feel pretty steady?
Thanks for posting...your table legs aren't even noticeable.
I think you could use a little dab of the teachers poster dots to keep the rubber feet on the bottom...they could still pull back off if you wanted. You could always drill one tiny hole through the legs & into each dowel for use with a "set-screw" type application. Does it feel pretty steady?
Thanks for posting...your table legs aren't even noticeable.
06-08-2011, 05:13 AM
#39
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Oh you are so clever. It looks great and I'm sure it is comfortable.
Does anyone know what the proper table height is for cutting? I am 5'2 and can't seem to get the right height. Is there a formula to follow?
Does anyone know what the proper table height is for cutting? I am 5'2 and can't seem to get the right height. Is there a formula to follow?
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