Aventurine Report post Posted July 12 I seem to be allergic to the plasticky stuff of the cutting mat I handled today. Does anyone use something else? What did people use before the synthetic cutting and punching mats anyhow? Rawhide? Felt? Soft wood board? Damp clay slab? Wax tray? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted July 12 Truck mud flaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted July 12 a cheap option is to just get a kitchen cutting board from walmart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventurine Report post Posted July 12 Two perfect solutions. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 12 end grain wood, a piece of tree log Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventurine Report post Posted July 13 @Fred, I like that idea. Hmm, we have oak and hickory stumps on the property. Too hard? We might be able to get a big-enough slice of fallen tree from someone's yard in town after the next wind storm, and dry it properly. Magnolia, Bradford or Callery "pear", Ginkgo, soft maples. Maybe cottonwood? It's very soft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted July 13 Scrap leather... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
