My Cutting Table
04-21-2011, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
LOL 4ft tall. I would need a step stool. I am barely 5 ft myself. I have the problem of tables being too tall. But I like that you were able to get what you needed made for you.
04-21-2011, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltmaniac2010
Great table, but those are ALL your scraps!!??? I must have 6 bins like that!!
04-22-2011, 07:17 AM
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I have a regular banquet table, but put it on "bed risers" to make it higher. PERFECT for me. It is very stable and I have had no issues with it. To make a banquet table a custom heighth, (this takes some math here!), use PVC plumbing pipe and insert the legs of a banquet table into them. For me that is about 13 inches each leg...although the length of the leg from the bend to the floor will determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
Step one: stand at the table with it also standing. determine how many inches higher you would like it to be.
Step two: measuer the leg of the table from the bend to the floor.
Step three: add these two measurements together to determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
When all four legs are inserted in the PVC pipes, be sure to adjust (or torque?) the legs out for the most stability.
If you want you can then duct tape a piece of fabric around the table and you will have a large amount of storage under the table that is hidden.
Step one: stand at the table with it also standing. determine how many inches higher you would like it to be.
Step two: measuer the leg of the table from the bend to the floor.
Step three: add these two measurements together to determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
When all four legs are inserted in the PVC pipes, be sure to adjust (or torque?) the legs out for the most stability.
If you want you can then duct tape a piece of fabric around the table and you will have a large amount of storage under the table that is hidden.
04-22-2011, 07:18 AM
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I have a regular banquet table, but put it on "bed risers" to make it higher. PERFECT for me. It is very stable and I have had no issues with it. To make a banquet table a custom heighth, (this takes some math here!), use PVC plumbing pipe and insert the legs of a banquet table into them. For me that is about 13 inches each leg...although the length of the leg from the bend to the floor will determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
Step one: stand at the table with it also standing. determine how many inches higher you would like it to be.
Step two: measuer the leg of the table from the bend to the floor.
Step three: add these two measurements together to determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
When all four legs are inserted in the PVC pipes, be sure to adjust (or torque?) the legs out for the most stability.
If you want you can then duct tape a piece of fabric around the table and you will have a large amount of storage under the table that is hidden.
Step one: stand at the table with it also standing. determine how many inches higher you would like it to be.
Step two: measuer the leg of the table from the bend to the floor.
Step three: add these two measurements together to determine how long to cut your PVC pipes.
When all four legs are inserted in the PVC pipes, be sure to adjust (or torque?) the legs out for the most stability.
If you want you can then duct tape a piece of fabric around the table and you will have a large amount of storage under the table that is hidden.
04-22-2011, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
That is a great table! You are right, bending over is not good. I cut on an old farm table, and I'm trying to figure out how to raise it up some but still have it rock solid so I can cut more easily.
Unfortunately, our kitchen counters are covered with tile which is not smooth -- it's bumpy -- so that is not an option.
Unfortunately, our kitchen counters are covered with tile which is not smooth -- it's bumpy -- so that is not an option.
04-22-2011, 07:21 AM
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(You can tell I posted before reading all of these wonderful comments about bed risers). Have you thought of the bed risers on your table legs. They are extremely solid and should help about 4-6 inches in height. I saw a post on this board of someone doing that and they were delighted with results. Good luck.
Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
That is a great table! You are right, bending over is not good. I cut on an old farm table, and I'm trying to figure out how to raise it up some but still have it rock solid so I can cut more easily.
Unfortunately, our kitchen counters are covered with tile which is not smooth -- it's bumpy -- so that is not an option.
Unfortunately, our kitchen counters are covered with tile which is not smooth -- it's bumpy -- so that is not an option.
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