Bed risers
#23
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sonoma County, CA
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PVC, though....that is a great idea! Both of the tables I have on risers have tapered legs, so PVC pipes just might do the trick! Genius!! Now I need to go find out how big around my table legs are and head on down to the home supply store...
#24
I have been to quilt shops where they use the plastic ones and I found wooden ones that I attached to a clearance dining room table. Both work well. That said, you can also use PVC pipe and make your own. I'm sure there is a thread here that tells how, or just look them up on the internet.
#26
I teach a sewing class ay my house every Sat am. I use bed risers under a folding table to raise it for cutting and it works wonderfully. We do the same thing at retreats. The weight of the table keeps them in place, if concerned you could glue rubber matting to the bottom of the risers, but I have not done this and mine sit on ceramic tile with no problems at all. Go for it! Your back will thank you!
Michelle
Michelle
#27
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Location: Carlisle, PA
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Hi, all!
We're in the process of finishing our basement and I'm moving my quilting stuff down there (yay, me!). I have a kitchen table donated to me from my SIL that will be my cutting/pressing table, but it's about five inches too low. I've seen here that people use bed risers to raise their cutting tables. If you use them, do you like them? My biggest question is are they sturdy enough?
Thanks for for any info!
We're in the process of finishing our basement and I'm moving my quilting stuff down there (yay, me!). I have a kitchen table donated to me from my SIL that will be my cutting/pressing table, but it's about five inches too low. I've seen here that people use bed risers to raise their cutting tables. If you use them, do you like them? My biggest question is are they sturdy enough?
Thanks for for any info!
#28
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Location: Michigan Thumb
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If using the PVC pipe-put a piece of wood inside the pipe to stop the leg from going too deep.
#30
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I am thinking the PVC will work great - I'm thinking I can drill through the pipe and put a bolt through it for the leg to sit on. If I size things properly the nut won't stick out too far and I can put it facing inwards so it won't scrape me. If I get really creative I could drill holes at regular intervals and make the pipes adjustable height but I don't think I need to go that far. Put a cap on the bottom with some felt to protect my faux wood floors and I THINK I'll be all set!
I think that's going to be a project for me to work on this weekend.
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