fjk Report post Posted January 31, 2012 I am just wondering what you folks use for a cutting surface when you use your head knife. I have been laying my hide out on a sheet of plywood but as you can imagine this is not the best surface as the head knife point digs into the wood. What is a good reccomendation for a cutting surface? Any help will be appeciated. Thank you! Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted January 31, 2012 I am just wondering what you folks use for a cutting surface when you use your head knife. I have been laying my hide out on a sheet of plywood but as you can imagine this is not the best surface as the head knife point digs into the wood. What is a good reccomendation for a cutting surface? Any help will be appeciated. Thank you! Frank I have a 5'x3' work bench and I covered the whole thing with an 1/8" thick piece of cutting board material (same as your standard white cutting board) and it works great. If you have a TAP plastics store near you they can cut the piece to the exact size you want. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaRYW5 Report post Posted February 1, 2012 I some times move my computer chair and use the floor protector under it , works great for larger pieces, the one without the dimples ,that's for solid floors.The knife doesn't cut into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busted Report post Posted February 1, 2012 I am just wondering what you folks use for a cutting surface when you use your head knife. I have been laying my hide out on a sheet of plywood but as you can imagine this is not the best surface as the head knife point digs into the wood. What is a good reccomendation for a cutting surface? Any help will be appeciated. Thank you! Frank HDPE high density polypropalene 1" or 3/4" would be my choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenKnight Report post Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) If you want a top quality professional cutting board (Hydroma) red-brown HY72 then bypass the retailers and go straight to a USA supplier where I ordered mine: Induscousa.com has them (cut to your size) in 1" or 2" thick. The price is $0.19 per square inch. Compared to TLF's catalog price it is a steal! I spoke with 'Tony' at 1-800-347-4472 - a really nice fellow & very helpful. Hope this helps on your search. I found that the Wal-Mart white nylon board can be too soft and my round knife blade can dig in a little. When cutting corners and curves, the risk of bending the blade is likely. Edited March 21, 2012 by GoldenKnight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
