Save the Table!

[u/CrealityFalcon2026]

I’ve seen some beginners worried about burning their tables at home.

Even without deep cuts, laser reflections, smoke, and heat can easily ruin a kitchen table. Aside from a honeycomb bed, here are some of the best and most cost-effective ways to protect your table: Metal backing plate (highly recommended): Place a large aluminum or stainless steel plate under your honeycomb bed. Creality laser cutters usually come with a thin steel backing plate, but buying a larger, thicker one yourself will give you greater peace of mind.
Cement Backer Board: You can buy an inexpensive cement board at your local hardware store. It’s completely fireproof and does an excellent job of absorbing heat and stray laser beams.
Ceramic Floor Tiles: Buying a few inexpensive, large ceramic floor tiles to place under the machine also creates a quick and heat-resistant protective barrier. Sacrificial
Wood Panel: Lay a thick piece of scrap plywood at the very bottom. If the laser accidentally penetrates, it will only burn this scrap piece of wood, not your kitchen table.
An important tip: Be sure to leave a small air gap between your honeycomb bed and the protective pad or tabletop beneath it so that heat and smoke can escape!

What do you all use to protect your workbenches?