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Help making a table more movable (slrpnk.net)
submitted 4 days ago by nocturne@slrpnk.net to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
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Years ago I built this table, while it is not the best work, it is the best table I have ever built.

It is very solid, the legs are 4x4s and the top 5 2x6s. The floor of my shop is wood, and normally it is only me moving the table. I stapled pieces of felt to the bottom of the feet, and they worked for a while but now are worn out.

I am looking for an idea of something to put on the feet to make it both easier to move across the floor, and keep the table from marring the floor.

I am thinking pieces of leather may work well. I have tried the plastic things that are supposed to make furniture glide, and they did not work at all.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Your local home center sells a variety of more permanently attached feet.

Given that you described it as a tank, here’s my first thought

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You might try something like these, or hiding a bunch of rubber/neoprene casters in the bottom of the two "feet". Otherwise, for hardwood floors, thick felt is pretty well the gold standard for anything permanently attached to furniture.

You could also try securing PTFE along the bottoms of the feet, then when moving the table, you lay down a wool blanket or rug, and keep the rug stationary while moving the table across it. You could also flip the table over and do roughly the same thing.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

I ordered some thick felt sliders, I had only ever seen plastic ones in stores. I may get some of those dollies though in case I need to move it farther than I normally move it.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago

I would second the thick felt pads for hardwood floors

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Something like the rockler removable casters might be an option if you're moving it with some frequency. Definitely depends on your aesthetics though.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If I had to move the table further than I do (it moves from one end of the room to the other and rotates 90°) this would be perfect. I may get these so that I can move it farther in the future.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Tie a rope to that dog

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Probably furniture casters. But I came here to comment how cute and beautiful that dog is. That is all.

Edit. Meant to include an example. Something like this, depending on the weight.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

That is Furiosa, I adopted her 8 years ago. She is allergic to corn and wheat, so I cook food for her every day. We hike 4+ miles every morning. And luckily I own my own business (for now) so she comes to my game shop with me every day.

I do not know who has more separation anxiety, her or me.

Getting ready for hike a few days ago.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Furiosa is amazing and lucky to have you! I had to cook food for my dog for a while, too, because he was neglected and abused before I got him. He was underweight and suffering from severe malnutrition, which caused him to violently reject any commercial food. About a year later, he's at a good weight, and is able to comfortably consume the higher quality commercial foods (the grain free ones), but still has trouble with the more economical foods (and likely always will). His name is Phoenix. He is a red Alaskan Husky, and, like the mythical phoenix bird, he has emerged from the ashes of his past abuser as renewed and full of life.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When I adopted Furiosa, she was one of six in the litter, they all had been abandoned at the local shelter. I spent time with each of them and let the dog pick me. Even when other people were playing with Furiosa she kept coming to me. I worry all the time of I had picked a different puppy that day, would Furiosa's hypothetical owner take care of her like I do.

It sounds like your dog is lucky to have you too.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 points 2 days ago

Oh my goodness! That is the best story! My heart is full of joy! <3 Whoever thinks dogs are just animals, has never spent true quality time with one. They're so special and loving and emotionally complex.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 7 points 4 days ago

Retractable casters.

Amazon has some for $30 that can handle 600lb.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Furniture glides/slides. They are plastic(Teflon?) plates with a foam pad that you put under the legs and it makes it easier and less damaging to slide furniture around.

Retractable castors are better, but can be in the way and aren't the best aesthetic.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My experience with the furniture slides is while they're great on carpet, on hard surfaces they will hold onto anything hard (like a grain of sand/a seed) and then drag that along the floor, marring it.

Thick felt is the answer, and it's a wear item. But it should easily last a year.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I have tried the gliders in the past, they did not even work for a single move.

[–] THB@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

For hardwood, you want the felt sliders, not the plastic ones. They come in all kinds of sizes and thicknesses. I have them on everything and they work great. Just keep in mind the heavier the furniture the thicker and more coverage you'll want underneath.

Editing to say, I see you've used your own makeshift felt solution, but the ones made specifically for furniture may work better as they have some layers of harder material that make them more sturdy.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks, I have only ever seen the plastic sliders in stores. I found some felt ones online and ordered those.