I've got a mat that's been rolled up for a while. How to I attach it to a table so it's perfectly flat?
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I have never rolled my mat. But, I would think putting it out on a hot concrete surface in the sun for a while would flatten it and you wouldn't have to attach it. (We live in Texas and it gets hot.) If that doesn't work, try small c-clamps. I store my mat behind a bookcase. Linda
1663361
I have not rolled this mat. I store it flat in a large kitchen drawer and keep my dish towels and other items over it until needed.
1226911
Not really. The folds help the mat stay rolled when you travel with it. But it has never been a problem when lying flat on the table
2180685
Thank you. I am going to make a table to work it on that can tilt a little so I dont have to have it flat all the time, thanks for the info.
2255038
Honestly... If I want to sit I just roll my chair into the mat. I don't know if that's going to mess with the longevity of the mat, but so far it hasn't caused any problems.
1609918
It's rolled up. I put weight on the corners and put it under the sun for a couple of hours, it flattened out completely.Now it's on the floor, I love it.
2178722
Maybe a cold gelpak, something that is non-rigid. I don't have the mat with me at the moment, but based on my memory I think you could fit in something malleable that's no higher than 1-2".
1774193
I never folded it in a way that could fit in a suit case, and I wouldn't want to try it for fear that it might damage the mat. It's quite heavy duty. It was rolled up in a long square tube when delivered, so I guess that must be the best way to transport it. I only loosely double it up twice to keep the dust off of it when not in use.
499062
It always lays completely flat. I would buy this again in a minute and the rolling pin I purchased that lets you roll out four different thicknesses also.
694472
thank you for responding. It sounds as though you have the mats the same way I will place them.
1774188
It really should be rolled. We've bent the mat before and the crease returned to its original shape, however I'm not sure if placing pressure (packing it) on those creases will damage the mat. Plus, it may have to big a pretty large suitcase; folding the mat multiple times may be difficult.Bottom line: I wouldn't suggest it.
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I have it in a "moveable shed" that is 12' X 28' and the rubber mat is awful heavy. I drive a car on it and put 12"x 24" plywood boards under where the wheel stop. I have slid the plywood back by wheel traction. The mat has never moved. The mat is flat at the edges. I bought plastic trim to edge it and that keeps the water inside the mat.
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The mat is rolled around a cardboard tube. Upon unpacking the mat is completely flat and shows no signs of having ever been rolled.
662077
You will need some type of strap to keep it rolled up. The mat is not hard to roll up. It arrives rolled up.
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I keep it rolled up in its original box, and yes it stays flat after unrolling, and sticks to the counter with no weights. It is a different material than the traditional pie rolling mats that I have used in the past.
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I usually prep the board by counter rolling it/folding back the sides. The mat will curl if I don't and I find a few seconds of effort gets rid of the need to even try to weigh down the edges. You can also roll up the board playing side facing out so that when you unroll it it curls against the table and poses no issues but for some reason I find that scandalous.
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Well, it lays flat when empty probably not too much space, you could fold it in half and/or mash it down, its just rubber like stuff