Cutting table cover?

My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.

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Susan
aka Betsy Ross

How about some of those press & stick tiles -- they are really inexpensive. I would also invest in
a couple of large mats. I have one that is 36 x 36 and I love it!

Kate in MI


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My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84 piece of smooth plywood. I
mean, really smooth plywood. What would you do with the surface if you wanted to use it for
cutting and any other standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.

--
Susan
aka Betsy Ross

Put a piece of enameled masonite over the top. DH made me a folding/cutting
table which is in the garage, and covered the top with this stuff. It is
smooth, tough and washes easily. I use a mat on top when I am cutting, and
remove it when I am folding clothes. This table is mrvelous.

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Boca Jan
Southern Florida - land of the hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/my_photos


"Kate G." wrote in message
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How about some of those press & stick tiles -- they are really
inexpensive. I would also invest in a couple of large mats. I have one
that is 36 x 36 and I love it!

Kate in MI


"Betsy Ross" wrote in message
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My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.

--
Susan
aka Betsy Ross

I've been looking for a reason to buy a router for years. Thanks.

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Susan
aka Betsy Ross
"Jan" wrote in message
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My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would
you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.


I don't know if it would work, but I think quilters rule makes a VERY
large
pinable cutting board thing that you might consider. Other than that,
yeah, I'd seal it. I'd consider smiling sweetly at someone who owns a
router and isn't afraid to use it too... a round over edge always a
plus...

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Jan
RCTQ Coffee Diva

Betsy Ross wrote:

My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.

Satin finish polyurethane varnish. Looks like wax, much tougher.

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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Oh!! That response made me laugh right out loud. My kind of woman - wants
her own power tools. You go, girl!! Yes, seal it - polyurethane is
phenomenal stuff. And use a 40% off coupon at JoAnns to get the biggest mat
they make. (I think mine is 3 ft x 5 ft).
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TerriLee in WA (state)
PS: did you get the memorial block? Or is my email being wonky?

"Betsy Ross" wrote in message
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I've been looking for a reason to buy a router for years. Thanks.

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Susan
aka Betsy Ross
"Jan" wrote in message
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"Betsy Ross" wrote in
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My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.


I don't know if it would work, but I think quilters rule makes a VERY
large
pinable cutting board thing that you might consider. Other than that,
yeah, I'd seal it. I'd consider smiling sweetly at someone who owns a
router and isn't afraid to use it too... a round over edge always a
plus...

--
Jan
RCTQ Coffee Diva

On Fri, 19 May 2006 00:27:06 GMT, "Betsy Ross"
wrote:

My cutting table just grew from a 30 x 72 folding table to a 40 x 84
piece of smooth plywood. I mean, really smooth plywood. What would you
do with the surface if you wanted to use it for cutting and any other
standing tasks? Cover it? Seal it? Wax it? Wax sounds scary.

Seal it on both sides and all edges, especially if you live in the
South. Oil based paint or a couple of good coats of varnish or poly
would give you a nice smooth finish.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
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Think about staining or painting stripes on it before use use the Poly.
Use 2" painters tape to tape off the stripes. Then the table design
might come in handy for laying out a design or scissor cutting.

Shana

On 19 May 2006 17:33:54 -0700, "craftydragon1951"
wrote:

Think about staining or painting stripes on it before use use the Poly.
Use 2" painters tape to tape off the stripes. Then the table design
might come in handy for laying out a design or scissor cutting.

Shana

What a good idea!
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere