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   BYDEZINE | Oct 29, 2002 06:30pm | #1

   I made my own. First I took multiple layers of corrugated cardboard and duct taped them together. The I added one layer of contact paper for moisture protection, clear vunyl would work too. Then I added a thick layer of cotton batting which I attached to the underside with a stable gun. over the entire thing went heavy cotton muslin , again attached with a staple gun. Finally I put a grid printed teflon cloth I found In a store over the entire thing, it tightened via a draw string.

   I use this surface for pressing and I have a large rotary cutting mat that I pull out from behind a cupboard when i need a cutting mat. I have been steaming and pressing on this for quite a while with no warping or damage to the top.

   I lay the top on four rolling carts at a height of about 32 inches ( I am short) and it is fantasticly helpful. Hope this helps.

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   PamS28 | Nov 03, 2002 10:24pm | #2

   Thank you so much. 

    I have all of the materials except for the "foundation" and the multiple layers of cardboard with duct tape will work nicely for this.

   Thanks again,

   Pam

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   BYDEZINE | Nov 04, 2002 06:20pm | #3

   it also makes it lighter than if you used plywood.  i can easily pick mine up and move it off the rolling carts if I want to rearrange things.

   and with the moisture it will get it won't warp as plywood might.

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   Eranda | Jan 03, 2003 08:13am | #4

   I made one, too. Used particleboard, which is heavy, but won't warp as easily. I drilled some holes in it to let it breath more. Covered it with a few layers of batting, them some cheap 100% wool fabric, then a covering of 100% cotton muslin. Used a staple gun to put it all together. One thing I did which was very useful was to put it right next to my cutting table, at the same height. That way when I pressed something large the excess didn't hang over the edge of the pressing board and get pulled out of shape. Also, if I needed extra room for cutting it was there. Worked out great.