What Cutting Table Do You Use

[John Childs]

quote Paul Humble:

any cons to using metal?

I’ve never used metal, so have no direct experience, but I would have thought that blade metal is likely to be harder than desktop metal. Therefore I would expect to get score marks on it.

[John Davis IOM]

I used to use a galvanized steel table top for cutting packaging materials.
It does tend to leave grooves in the surface from prolonged cutting in the same places.
I’m currently using a bit of 5mm foamex. Seems to work quite well and it doesn’t blunt your blades as quickly.

[Paul Humble]

Im using 5mm Foamex too, I can replace with galvanised for the same price as there is a steelworks in our yard. Ive no issues with Foamex other than it carves up quickly leaving deep ruts.

[David Rogers]

Do a search for POLYPROPYLENE.

I’ve been using it for years and it’s nigh-on indestructible, doesn’t blunt blades, non-stick etc.

8×4 in 3mm should set you back much more that £25-£30.

Dave

[Mike D]

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[Martin Grimmer]

I’m with David on this – polyprop for me too – seems most cost effective – no bits coming off like foamex (which have used in past), and doesn’t seem to end up with deep grooves.

MArtin