Krylon Color Master Coat White
Krylon Color Master Clear Acrylic Sealer
Loctite Spray Tack adhesive, medium
4 x 8 foot cutting mat (optional, expensive!!)
Box blade
Steel ruler
Ultra fine point paint pens in yellow, and purple
Econ 80 Polyurethane Rubber $93.52Mold Release $14.36
Butane torch
19/32" OSB, full sheet cut down to 36x48"
MDF panel, full sheet cut to 36x48"
1x2" furring strips
1/4" thick piece of wood to use as a frame guide
White silicone caulk
Super glue
Surgical Tweezers
This may seem like an expensive project, but it's worth it. Rubber is pinnable, unlike store bought cutting mats. You'll never cut through another mat and your rulers will not slip.
Use tack adhesive to glue MDF panel to the OSB. Nail furring strips with a 1/4" lip to make a frame. You won't need it again unless you want to build a cutting table. The surface has to be perfectly smooth and level.
Follow the manufacturers instructions for coating the board with clear rubber. This will create a removable rubber sheet. Watch the above video to see how it's done. Your cutting mat will not be as large as the one in the video. However, you can make it any size you want.
Using a steel ruler, mark the fat quarter placement (18x21) with a purple line. Mark the fat eighth placement (9-21) with a yellow line. Mark the 30, 45 and 60 degree lines with a black line. Spray with a coat of clear sealer.
Work Outside!!
Spray the steel sheet with white paint. Do this with one or two light coats. Let dry thoroughly between coats. Spray with clear sealer. Spray the metal sheet with contact adhesive. Apply the Sullivan's cutting mat. Cut off excess with a box blade.
Hold a magnet with tweezers. Apply a dot of glue to the magnet. Adhere the magnet to the ruler/template. Glue a magnet to each corner. These magnets are tiny, but they're strong. They should adhere through the rubber and mat enough to prevent slippage.
Place the cutting board on a table or quilting frame.
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