hutchfan
Drama Llama
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Post by hutchfan on Feb 25, 2018 4:37:54 GMT
I decorate in primitive style so I wanted something that would match my style. I found an red antique tailor table that still has a yardstick attached on it's top, I store many of my supplies on it, an old carpenter's tool caddy holds my alphabet stickers, Letterpress box holds embellishments, chicken feeder holds paints, mists etc. Then I also have a farmhouse style table that I got at Hobby Lobby that I do most of my crafting on.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 25, 2018 4:46:22 GMT
I have a big commercial U shaped office desk that I have my laptops and cutter on but I don’t actually work at it other than if I’m doing something on the computer. I have two heavy duty 8’ folding banquet tables and I had new laminate tops made for them that match my countertops. They’re butted up together in the middle of my studio and that’s where I sit to do everything except sewing (I have a separate area for that).
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Post by joblackford on Feb 25, 2018 6:15:01 GMT
The smaller size of Costco folding table set to counter height. We're talking about rigging something up to have one table at sitting height and the other table top at counter height above (supported by wood or something - hubby wants to experiment) so I can slide my paper cutter and other flat things underneath to make more space on the table. Right now I often die cut sitting on the floor.
I move to a wooden table if I'm using a stamp platform. I have a kneeling height (Japanese style) wooden dining table I can work on for that (also where I kneel if I want to watch TV while I'm doing something).
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Post by peachiceteas on Feb 25, 2018 7:39:34 GMT
I have two Ikea wooden desktops arranged like an L placed on top of two Alex drawer sets. The other corners of the desk are held up by the adjustable legs they sell. I sit and work at the longest length of the L, and use the shorter edge to put my album on whilst I’m working.
I’m happy with the set up but it didn’t buy me as much space as I imagined. I have a small room though and it works.
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Post by kiwigirl on Feb 25, 2018 9:02:43 GMT
I'm an Ikea craft room girl! Just a standard Ikea corner desk and lots of Expedits.
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Post by pas2 on Feb 25, 2018 11:50:17 GMT
I use an old laminated kitchenette table with a small folding table next to it to form an L. I stamp standing at my chest freezer using a large piece of plexiglass on top. Sometimes i carry a project to the kitchen or porch to work.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 25, 2018 13:13:08 GMT
I have two work counters across from each other in the narrow room. I can step back and forth between them (a standing scrapper) and easily get to the storage under them. You would think that with about 12 feet of counter, I would have lots of work space, but I end up doing most of my crafting in a couple of craft mat sized "clear" areas.
I kinda use the Mad Hatter system--"clean plate! Clean plate!"-- until I have absolutely no room left to do anything before I have to stop, put everything away.
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Post by dudleypippen on Feb 25, 2018 13:15:33 GMT
I have two maple 2 drawer filing cabinets with a butcherblock countertop my father in law made me for mothers day a couple of years ago that make up my "table". It was loosely based off something I saw on Pinterest years ago. I also sew at that space, so while I prefer to stand while scrapbooking I need the lower height to sit at my sewing machine.
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Post by woodysbetty on Feb 25, 2018 13:35:05 GMT
I have 2 of the same desk as KikiPea. I bought two because I had a friend that scrapped with me often. Now that she can't, I use the second one to hold my vagabond, sewing machine, typewriter, and scanner. Love them as they feel light and airy but hold lots and everything is easily accessible!!
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Post by Restless Spirit on Feb 25, 2018 14:21:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 2:00:13 GMT
What a great desk KikiPea and seveerb ! Do either of you know if the bottom shelves can hold a storage cube that is 12"x12x12"? I wonder if it would hold the ikea cube I use to hold my 12x12 papers. If so, I'd buy it this instant! I just had an old kitchen table that we don't use anymore. I'd love to upgrade! It would, but you would have to go in from the sides rather than the direction you are sitting (hope this makes sense) there is an overhang from the shelf above and the opening isn’t 12 inches in the front and back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 13:02:22 GMT
What a great desk KikiPea and seveerb ! Do either of you know if the bottom shelves can hold a storage cube that is 12"x12x12"? I wonder if it would hold the ikea cube I use to hold my 12x12 papers. If so, I'd buy it this instant! I just had an old kitchen table that we don't use anymore. I'd love to upgrade! It would, but you would have to go in from the sides rather than the direction you are sitting (hope this makes sense) there is an overhang from the shelf above and the opening isn’t 12 inches in the front and back. Great! Thank you so much!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 14:50:16 GMT
an office desk
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 26, 2018 15:15:08 GMT
I have two work counters across from each other in the narrow room. I can step back and forth between them (a standing scrapper) and easily get to the storage under them. You would think that with about 12 feet of counter, I would have lots of work space, but I end up doing most of my crafting in a couple of craft mat sized "clear" areas. I kinda use the Mad Hatter system--"clean plate! Clean plate!"-- until I have absolutely no room left to do anything before I have to stop, put everything away.Ha ha ha! You’re a woman after my own heart, LOL! When I’m scrapping at a retreat I always end up with one clear spot on the table in front of me that’s only as big as my layout and that’s it. The rest is cluttered with stacked up stuff!
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gramma
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by gramma on Feb 26, 2018 15:53:11 GMT
I'm lucky enough to have an entire room for myself. I scrap mostly on a counter along one wall. I love that most everything is within reach.
My sewing is in this corner.
If I have company to scrap or sew or I'm working on a large project I use the white drop side table. When opened up it's 3' x 6'
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Post by checkwheelsdown on Feb 26, 2018 19:02:05 GMT
I have a Pier 1 white project table, very similar to the PB Bedford project table. I bought it about 10 years ago for an awesome discount because it was slightly damaged underneath and marked down. And I received a further discount after chatting with the store manager! She was a sweetheart, love Pier 1!
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 26, 2018 19:18:57 GMT
An old science table from my daughter's school. Got it free along with 2 bookcases.. VERY sturdy!
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Post by travelscrapper2 on Feb 26, 2018 22:28:38 GMT
Because I use a wheelchair I had a hard time finding a table that was the right height or a desk that had a wide enough opening to get my wheelchair up to so I designed my own and had a carpenter build it for me. The table is 24 x 54 inches. Underneath the surface there are 3 drawers that I keep my trimmer and other cutting tools, pens, and LO's that I working on in. In the rear corners of the table are two boxes of drawers that are 9 inches high, 9 inches wide, and 6 inches deep. In these drawers I keep adhesives on one side and beads on the other side. Across the top of the boxes is a shelf that is 6 inches wide to give me extra space to put things that I'm working on yet be out of the way. Between the two boxes and under the shelf is a tension rod with all of my washi tape.
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julieb
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by julieb on Feb 27, 2018 18:13:10 GMT
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Feb 27, 2018 21:20:35 GMT
I use this from Ikea I just put it in last fall and LOVE having drawers after working off the dining table for so long.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2018 13:57:07 GMT
I bought a square pub set like this (except mine is square not rect.) a few years ago. We used 3 of the chairs at our kitchen counter. I keep one of the chairs at the craft table for when I want to sit. But it also lets me stand to scrap, which I like. I bought a table skirt and keep lots of stuff under the table, tucked away out of sight.
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