oldswimmer

I bought a new table from Office Max to use as my cutting table. It is 30" X 60", perfect size for cutting. I was going to put PVC pipe on the legs, but then I didnt like the looks of that.....so this is what DH and I came up with.

First I took off the plastic cover on the bottom of the leg. I needed to see what size dowel I would need and figure out how far it would go up in the leg. I think we used a pine 5/8" dowel.

I needed to raise the table about 12" to end up at a height that would be good for me. I am 5'10" and the tabel ended up at 37" tall. The dowels came in 3 ft. lengths, so there was some left over after cutting them.
I finished them off by staining them a walnut color. When they are put in the table and the black cap is put back on, you can hardly tell that they are there!
Just thought I would share this with you, as it has proven to be a great, inexpensive way to have a customized sewing table at the right height!

laughingquilter

Hey, that looks great! I have the PVC ones for my table and, you're right, they don't look the greatest. Yours aren't even noticeable as extensions. Kudos on that "remodel"! :)

fidgety

great Idea!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

sewcrafty

Great idea!

Sharon - NC

Creative solution ... thanks for telling us about it!

AUQuilter

Thanks for sharing! I have the same table and have just been using as is. Guess what DH will be doing this weekend.

BrendaY

Now that was clever! Love your 37" solution, as I am a tall girl too..

isnthatodd

I think I might just have to follow your example. A couple of questions: Did you anchor the dowel to the legs in any way? How many dowel rods do I need to get?

QuiltE

Necessity is the Mother of Invention!
Good for you for coming up with a solution.

I just purchased a set of Bed Risers ... for a bed, and guess what, they didn't make it to the bed ... used them under a table and oh so much nicer to work from it now! Very stable ... and oh so much more comfortable for my back!

timepasser

Great fix