sjdvn2 10 Posted March 3, 2021 Hi all. I've been getting more orders for my side project of making large decals and need a little professional advice. When I was just doing a couple a week, I'd cut them out, take them to my kitchen table to weed them, apply xfer tape and prep them for shipping. It was cumbersome, but it worked. I have a work bench that I built to double as both a router table and can have a worktable placed on top for assembling wood projects. I'd like to make another top for it to use as a workspace for weeding, trimming, taping, etc. What would you recommend as a work surface? I'm thinking just sanded plywood with a full-coverage self-healing material, but wanted to know what you expert's use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 3, 2021 your idea would work fine - I use the kids air hockey table I repurposed a few years ago as they grew up - just added a self healing mat to the top 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted March 3, 2021 56 minutes ago, sjdvn2 said: Hi all. I've been getting more orders for my side project of making large decals and need a little professional advice. When I was just doing a couple a week, I'd cut them out, take them to my kitchen table to weed them, apply xfer tape and prep them for shipping. It was cumbersome, but it worked. I have a work bench that I built to double as both a router table and can have a worktable placed on top for assembling wood projects. I'd like to make another top for it to use as a workspace for weeding, trimming, taping, etc. What would you recommend as a work surface? I'm thinking just sanded plywood with a full-coverage self-healing material, but wanted to know what you expert's use. I agree with Dakota, that shoould work fine. I have always wanted a glass top for my workspace but have never made the leap. I hear they are the bomb but might be problematic if you are trying to move it off and on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjdvn2 10 Posted March 3, 2021 Any preferred sources for a large self healing matt that I can custom order or cut down to size? I have a 24x36 but need something larger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kainth.c.s 53 Posted March 3, 2021 4 hours ago, sjdvn2 said: Any preferred sources for a large self healing matt that I can custom order or cut down to size? I have a 24x36 but need something larger https://www.ebay.com/itm/A0-36in-x-48in-EXTRA-LARGE-5-layer-Self-Healing-CUTTING-MAT-Reversible-IN-and-CM/163681921063?hash=item261c33e827:g:Bd8AAOSwmrpc00A1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kainth.c.s 53 Posted March 3, 2021 4 hours ago, sjdvn2 said: Any preferred sources for a large self healing matt that I can custom order or cut down to size? I have a 24x36 but need something larger https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jakar-Green-Self-Healing-Cutting-Mat-A0-A1-A2-A3-A4-A5-Double-Sided-cm-mm-Inch/201601371768?hash=item2ef060ce78:g:x~cAAOSwH9tbR0- https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cutting-Mat-Self-Healing-5-Layer-Reversible-A0-36-x-48-in-Green-Black-Graduated/193891325878?hash=item2d24d2d7b6:g:VoYAAOSwFE1gKAGK 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted March 6, 2021 Go to your big box lumber store and get a sheet of melamine it smooth surface makes for good taping, weeding and clean up is easy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites