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An 8' pine 1x12 will work for making big cuts. I just made some on my floor with a 6' straight edge. I think it was about a 30.00 investment.

Use this set up after you get your nice top on, then you won't be tempted to cut straps on it.

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

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I will look again at hobby lobby and michaels. I bought a large one from Amazon that is 18x24 I did not think they came much larger.

WOW I just did a few better searches and found one that is actually 4' x 8' way too much coin for someone who hasn't stitched a total of 30 inches yet...

But I did see a 36x48 for about $70. I think that will be my next move. IAs I think this through I want to leave an area at one end for my hamering and stuff so when I biy another in the spring I will have a 2 foot strip of just wood at one end for other things.

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The melamine and hard board options both have the advantages of being cheap and easy to replace.  The melamine is also easy to clean.  HDPE would be a great choice but most likely expensive for a 4x8 sheet.

Rodney

 

EDIT:  I think the others and i are suggesting a new surface as opposed to finishing the existing one because you said the existing surface is rough.  You want a smooth surface.  The new surface over the top would be clean, easy, and smooth.

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5 hours ago, Fowlingpiece said:

A 1/4" thick 4x8 sheet of HDPE will run about 110.00 plus shipping if you don't have access locally. Probably less than 200.00 total and you have a full coverage cutting surface.

So HDPE is a cutting sheet?  How thick is normal? 1/4 inch?

What about the 5 ply double sided turbo versions? do I need a specific thickness I should look for?

I just saw this for 48 x 96 x 1/4 inch for $96.22    https://www.interstateplastics.com/Hdpe-Black-Sheet-HDPBE~~SH.php?&vid=20171219040311-8p&thickness=0.250&dim2=48.00&dim3=96.00&qty=1

 

Or this one 48x96 but only 1/16 thick. would that be good enough? under $50

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=45356&gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uxhCC7uTirzWsFkGlXMGSK0CqSoAsoIaHwGHPDXZD_YAyFAT7GIEMBoCV9sQAvD_BwE

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I think the thickness really needs to be more than a 1/16” inch.  Just for a tip and what i will only be looking for is something thats states “ wont warp”.

 

good day

Floyd

 

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7 hours ago, Sledzep01 said:

So HDPE is a cutting sheet?  How thick is normal? 1/4 inch?

What about the 5 ply double sided turbo versions? do I need a specific thickness I should look for?

I just saw this for 48 x 96 x 1/4 inch for $96.22    https://www.interstateplastics.com/Hdpe-Black-Sheet-HDPBE~~SH.php?&vid=20171219040311-8p&thickness=0.250&dim2=48.00&dim3=96.00&qty=1

 

Or this one 48x96 but only 1/16 thick. would that be good enough? under $50

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=45356&gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uxhCC7uTirzWsFkGlXMGSK0CqSoAsoIaHwGHPDXZD_YAyFAT7GIEMBoCV9sQAvD_BwE

Just for fun I checked the cost to ship the 1/4” piece to Georgia - with shipping my cost will be $346.00!  I think I will stick with a $19 piece of tempered hardboard and a couple of cutting mats from Hobby Lobby...

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Wood dough ---> $5.00

Sandpaper ---> $6.00

Spar Urethane ---> $17.00

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