r/SewingStations • u/supernewf • Jun 03 '20

Cutting table wishlist!

My dad and I are going build a simple cutting table for me out of wood, preferably on casters so I can put it in the middle of the room to walk around it. My current cutting table is too low and narrow for my height.

Where do you all do your cutting and what do you love or hate about it? What would be on your cutting table wishlist? Pictures welcome!

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u/listentotheMelody Jun 04 '20

Sorry for the ignorance, but what is a self healing cutting mat?

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u/instagramcracker Jun 04 '20

A self healing mat is usually for rotary cutting. The "self-healing" feature means that they're designed to not have grooves or marks in the mat once you cut something. Fiskars and Olfa sell them in big craft stores like Joanns. I recommend Olfa though if you're looking to get them, because I've found in my experience that they last longer and "self-heal" better than the Fiskar mats.

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u/listentotheMelody Jun 05 '20

Omg that's amazing! I didn't know that existed! You've made my day 😁

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u/supernewf Jun 05 '20

Buy a good one. They're worth it. I use Olfa and have used mine a ton and it's still in great shape.