Friday, August 17, 2012

MY CUTTING TABLE

I just wanted to take time to show you all my cutting table. It is an old credenza, it has one drawer and one shelf on the inside. I have all of my scrapbooking in there. The top was misplaced in our last move..... My husband wanted to throw it out.

I just couldn't do it....so this is what I came up with.
It doesn't look like much but it is on rollers, so I can move it around for convenience. I put a wood shelf plank on the top and as you can see and my rulers are in the side hole where the plank does not cover the opening all of the way. I love it...If I need a ruler, it is just right there for me and I have them in one place. No more hunting for them.

24 comments:

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

I love that you re-purposed the credenza and didn't throw it out....you are one smart cookie :)

If it works...don't fix it and it sure looks like it works nicely to me.

Smiles,
Kelly

Mrs. Sew and Sew - Karen said...

Good idea! I love the fact that your rulers are easily at hand.

Wacky Woman said...

Oooooo, I like it. I like it a lot.

Britt-Inger said...

It is certainly a good way to reuse the credenza and it is still a lovely piece of furniture.

Three Birds Inspired said...

It doesn't have to be pretty to work! Good thinking!!

KaHolly said...

Very clever!!

StitchinByTheLake said...

Great idea Barb - and having the rulers right there is perfect. I also like the idea of it being on rollers; I want to put rollers on the one I have but am waiting because it's just a repurposed banquet table and is beginning to "wilt" in the middle (it's really old) so I'm considering buying a new one. blessings, marlene

Betsy said...

Excellent idea Barb

Carolyn Sullivan said...

what a good idea....

Heather said...

What a clever idea. Recycling at its finest!

Gene Black said...

What a clever reuse idea. Do you have rubber shelf liner between the credenza and the wood shelf to keep it from slipping or did you use another method?

hetty said...

Good way to recycle. I hate putting anything like that into the landfill. And I love the idea of having all the rulers right at hand. I am always looking for mine.

Barbara Arcement said...

Great idea to us it for a cutting station. It looks like it is a perfect height too
and it looks so stable...won't move when cutting!

hugs
beebee

onlymehere said...

I say it's awesome! I'm all for repurposing. My cutting table is a counter-height kitchen table that I got a screaming deal on.

In answer to your question, I'm busy but doing well. You know how life goes! I'll be revealing my new sewing room soon. Putting on the last coat of primer on the doors this weekend and then the paint. The room's all painted though and furniture moved in. I'm just waiting for two wall hangings to get back from the quilter's so I can hang them and show the finished room.

Lynette said...

I think it looks wonderful. Love the details on those doors, and how handy to have that ruler pocket!

Sasha said...

Nice!!!! I love that you can move it around!!

Needled Mom said...

Great idea, Barb. It is perfect for the rulers too.

Snoodles said...

Super way to re-purpose that piece! Hmmm, maybe I need to go thrifting... LOL

evelyn said...

Great save. We quilters really know how to improvise!

Jean said...

That is a really good cutting surface!

My Sister Made Me Do It.... said...

great job at re-purposing that credenza!

SewCalGal said...

What a great cutting table and I love all the storage that it has to offer too.


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Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

As long as it works that's all that matters. More and more it seems that we are a throw it away society. Part of it is that so many things are just made so cheaply now. It's great when we can re-purpose and old steady piece of furniture, and if it has wheels all the better.

sandra said...

I think that is super, is it at a good height? I had a table made with drawers in it and special place for my ruler and I love it but it cost me but much better for my back. Have a good day