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Careful with that stuff around a finished instrument. I found that some of the anti slip stuff does bad stuff to a lacquer finish.

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Currently using mats and towels. I do find them a pain due to the lack of friction. The yoga mat is interesting.

This discussion has me thinking of using this mat from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32099&cat=1,43456,43465&pb=1#pb. I like them for standing on and that they are very easy to clean.

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Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka

i've stopped clamping items to the table with double sided tape when I started using the yoga mat for routing. No scooting about to speak of, unless I try and take out too much material at once.

I'm glad I could provide a useful tip! I've been reading and getting so many ideas and inspirations from here it's about time!!

The only downside to many of those rubberized surfaces is that they contain silicone, which can damage finishes, and can leach into raw wood, causing some finishing issues. I had one of those pads with the holes in it, and left an unfinished back sitting on it over night. Picked it up the next day and the pattern was neatly imprinted on the back. It sanded off, but made me think I didn't want to have to worry about that.

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

deleted - I replied to an older post.

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

That's exactly what I was thinking. Been there done that too because of a radial arm saw incident O.o.

I use a bathroom rug with a non-stick back and shag top. I only use it for finishing work, not sanding or anything that produces shavings or chips. But it's easy to clean. I can take it outside and shake it, or run it through the wash.

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John Cavanaugh
Saint Paul, MN
"What could possibly go wrong?"