eyelet question

[kellyb2000]

What type of hard surface do you use to set your eyelets? I bought a cheap, hard top desk but that just doesn't do the trick so I have to go to my porch, which is concrete. Not the best thing to use because everytime I do, I chip a little bit of paint off my porch. Before too long my husband is going to kill me! So what do you use?

 

[sweet maxine]

I bought a wooden cutting board at Big Lots for about $4, and that seems to work for me. Save your porch-------your husband will appreciate it!

 

[Beanie]

I also use a wooden cutting board! My husband says it used to be the top of a school desk, which would make sense because there is a little cut out at the top to hold a pencil! LOL

It works great and I am glad that I have it. I just store it under my desk until I need it!

 

[piratesmate]

I use a home-made table. The top was the piece of a counter top that was cut-out for the sink. DH got a set of brackets designed for screwing in wooden legs at the hardware store.

I have to wonder, though, if it is the surface alone? I know someone who uses a piece of wood (similar to what I have) but doesn't have it set up as a table. She lays it across the top of a card table. She's having trouble setting them. I suspect it has something to do with how sturdy the base is.....but I could be wrong.

ETA: I forgot! Like Cyndi I use the mini self-healing mat ON the table.

 

[nicki dahling]

I do mine on my desk, but I sit a self-healing mat ( a mini from MM ) underneath it first.

Cyndi

 

[Twigs]

was the piece of a counter top that was cut-out for the sink.

This is exactly what I use too! I have the cut out from the sink, it is not a table or anything though. I use it for all types of craft projects and just bring it to where ever it is I am working.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

I have a random piece of board from who knows what... I scrap on my carpeted floor and the board works great

-em

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I do mine on my desk, but I sit a self-healing mat ( a mini from MM ) underneath it first.

Cyndi

Me too (a regular size self healing mat)!!! DON'T FORGET TO SING "SHE BANGS"!!

 

[eblondie]

Me too (a regular size self healing mat)!!! DON'T FORGET TO SING "SHE BANGS"!!

Ty I NEEDED a laugh this morning!

 

[nicki dahling]

Me too (a regular size self healing mat)!!! DON'T FORGET TO SING "SHE BANGS"!!

My family would probably had me committed. The first time I used an eyelet setter the kids started running downstairs because they thought someone was knocking on the door.

Cyndi

 

[Spinning]

I bought this small little square mat from here:
http://www.scrapizzazz.com/catalog/c20_p1.html

I like it alot. You don't have to pound as hard usually one hit and even the hardest eyelets are set.

 

[kellyb2000]

Thanks for that link, Spinning. I think I might get that board - I can't imagine just one little "whack" and it's done. Even on my porch I feel like I'm pounding pretty hard. Maybe that's why the paint keeps coming off.....

 

[Mickey's old friend]

I use the hard white plastic piece for a Sizzix machine. I bought a replacement piece for $3.29 from Michaels and then I used a 40% off
coupon. Can't get any cheaper It works great!

 

[becky7953]

I also use a self healing mat. I do however use the mat on the floor. Just seems to work better and not as noisy as on the table. My favorite eyelets are the ones from WDW the Mickey Mouse eyelets