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I have a heavy duty 4x8 table in the basement and I am thinking of setting up my shop there.

The plywood is scratched, and painted in areas (Gouged?) what should I finish it with to protect my projects when working?

I have a cutting mat, and a cutting board for punching. but I want the tabled sealed somehow so when I am swinging a piece of leather around it does not get scratched, and naturally the surface should not rub off, or crack and flake over time.

Oh yeah, and inexpensive too.

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I would go with a sheet of melamine board from lowes. Basically what is on your standard art/ drafting table.

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Melamine would work well, just glue it down. 

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1/8” Tempered hardboard will also work well - seal it and put a coat of wax on it.

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I went with MDF, but I've also been cutting long lines in it for straps from double-backs.  It can be sanded out, or reversed, but now I wish I hadn't done it, because of the raised edges of the cuts, and what it can do to veg-tanned leather. 

So much leather...so little time.

 

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Sledzep, the melamine, Formica and MDF are all great ideas, but you have to fight the urge to cut something on the new surface, whatever it ends up being. Once you do that, it's a new surface, or major sanding to protect your veg tanned leather. Yes, you have a cutting surface, but will it suffice for a side, double shoulder or whatever? Long cuts are what damage your pristine surface down the road.

Been there..done that!

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So much leather...so little time.

 

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22 minutes ago, alpha2 said:

Sledzep, the melamine, Formica and MDF are all great ideas, but you have to fight the urge to cut something on the new surface, whatever it ends up being. Once you do that, it's a new surface, or major sanding to protect your veg tanned leather. Yes, you have a cutting surface, but will it suffice for a side, double shoulder or whatever? Long cuts are what damage your pristine surface down the road.

Been there..done that!

Jeff

Alpha2 can I buy a giant sheet of cutting mat material? 

I was really thinking you guys would be telling me to use some kind of polyurethane or something. That was my idea (No seams)

I like the idea of a floor covering roll or sheet (melamine, Formica etc) is there anything that can put up with an accidental cut now and then?

I could probably buy enough cutting mats to cover it all for about $150. Thats a lot for me. Plus even if I glue them down I fear my cuts could wiggle when going from edge to edge.

Sled

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check this out. 40% off coupon on one item. Make that item the largest cutting board you can afford. Hobby Lobby rocks!

So much leather...so little time.

 

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12 minutes ago, alpha2 said:

check this out. 40% off coupon on one item. Make that item the largest cutting board you can afford. Hobby Lobby rocks!

The largest one is in the fabric department.  other than that I've got nothing. unless you have a marble countertop somewhere, or a giant sheet of glass, it will all mar. You just have to prioritize your needs and the cost and adapt. Good luck :)

+1 formica

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