I recently decided (while spending several weekends cutting projects) that I needed to raise my cutting table. I use a wood gate-leg style table and I leave it set up all the time. This particular model is (9.5″W folded); 65.5″Wx36″Dx30.5″H. I think that it came from Crate and Barrel.

It allows me to use the Martelli X-Large 30 x 60 cutting mat, but since it is a standard dining table height, always felt too low when cutting for longer periods of time. I struggled to figure out a good way to raise it due to the center island with post swing supports. Recently I was researching and came across FurnitureRisers.com. They let you customize your risers from 5 different pocket types and many heights.

To raise the center section, I picked up four 4″ high – “L” shaped risers, and selected two 4″ high – “Square” risers. These worked almost perfectly. I forgot to measure the distance between the swing leg post and the first cross bar. It ended up being shorter than the inside top pocket for the square risers. However, since these are wood, I was able to get these sawed and sanded down to a shorter depth. The large L shaped risers fit perfectly at each corner of the center “island” of the table.

Note: Inside Top Pocket : The INSIDE pocket dimension. Pocket wall is about 1″ deep and 1/2″ wide.

It may have been easier / cheaper to buy a new table, but I like this one, so it was worth it to me. Now I just need to figure out how to organize some of the things I throw under my table better! Do you have any great ideas for miscellaneous elastic and zippers?