Members Pappys Leather Posted January 24, 2015 Members Report Posted January 24, 2015 Anyone know where I can get a cutting board bigger than what Tandys and Springfield leather sells? I would like one to be big enough to cover a whole table top big enough to cut holsters and rifle scabbards out on. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Cutting mat http://www.gwjcompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_75&products_id=64&zenid=7b3ca83edbf20f31021c5a4e2d20db02 Quote
Members Red Cent Posted January 24, 2015 Members Report Posted January 24, 2015 This is what I use. http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/rubber-horse-stall-mat-4-ft-x-6-ft Quote
Members Ken G Posted January 25, 2015 Members Report Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I have a piece of HDPE (high density polyethylene) that I bought on ebay a few years ago. It is a cutting board material. My piece is approx 2' x 5' x 1/2" thick. One brand name is "King Starboard" and can be found at some boat dealers. It is available in a multitude of colors, thicknesses, and sheet sizes. Interstateplastics.com will cut any size you want and has a pricing calculator on the website. A piece 30" x 60" x 1/2" is around $75.00 + shipping. A piece 5' x 10' x 1/2" is $300.00 but shipping would probably double that. Google your local area for plastics suppliers and you may get lucky. I also have a so called "self healing" mat and my round knife slices right thru it, no healing going on there. Edited January 25, 2015 by Ken G Quote
Members Sluggo001 Posted January 25, 2015 Members Report Posted January 25, 2015 Restaurant supply places are good sources of poly cutting boards Quote
Members Pappys Leather Posted January 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2015 Thank you for your comments. I didn't think about restaurant supply places I will check in my area. Quote
Members BDAZ Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Costco has a really nice cutting board 20 x 15 x 1/2 for around $8. I use a table sized (40 x 60) mat on my cutting table from the fabric store,. which was around $40 on sale. I find the grid and ruler marking incredibly useful! Cya! Bob Edited January 26, 2015 by BDAZ Quote
Members Dwight Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Go on line, . . . get the 40 or 50% coupon for JoAnn fabric, . . . go to the store, . . . their 36 x 50 is in the neighborhood of $55 before you use the coupon. I have one on my table, . . . has been there only a little over a year, . . . but I love it, . . . like BDAZ said, . . . the lines help immensely. I put mine down on a plywood top with double faced tape, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote
Members BDAZ Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Mine is marked 33" x 58" plus the border. I have had mine for a year and if it gets too badly marked I'll just rotate 180 degrees. Cya! Bob Quote
Members Sonydaze Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/polyshapes/en/Home/Home/home.html If this company has a branch anywhere near you, they have 4' x 8' sheets of plastic suitable for cutting on, in various thicknesses. The last one I bought was 1/4" thick and cost under $100. The top of my cutting table is two sheets of 5/8" plywood topped with a sheet of plastic. Being able to cut anywhere on the table saves a lot of time. Quote
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Dwight, that can't be a real leather shop. it is too clean and organized --- you may not even be a real leatherworker... Quote
Members Dwight Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Dwight, that can't be a real leather shop. it is too clean and organized --- you may not even be a real leatherworker... Uhhh, . . . that was almost a year ago, . . . when we traversed the "shop" from the house to the actual shop built for that purpose. That is actually the first belt I did out there laying on the table at the sewing machine. And, . . . well, . . . it looks "different" now But thank you for your kind words, . . . there is enough "Destroyer Navy" influence out there that it is at least organized, . . . though maybe not painted and the deck swabbed. May God bless, Dwight Quote
Members paprhangr Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 I like punching and cutting on stacking 2 pieces of Tandy's black pondo board 12x12"' 1/4" thick . Does any one know where I can get it cheaper,thicker and longer pieces? To cover work table top Quote
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted January 26, 2015 Members Report Posted January 26, 2015 Weaver sells conveyor belting for about $27.00 per 1' X 6' --- it is basically the same thing at a much better price. You can buy as many feet as you need to cover your workbench, it makes a great cutting/pounding surface... Quote
Members Sluggo001 Posted January 27, 2015 Members Report Posted January 27, 2015 i read this on another post awhile back. TSC sells rubber horse stall mat. 4X6 for $39.99 Quote
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