Stabilising 1200mm Round Oak Tsble

LimerickGray

I’ve come by this table. Lovely but it shakes from side to side. Legs too wide I think but is there any way to stabilise it without moving the legs. Person with wheelchair sometimes uses so the legs wide is useful.

it is plain untreated oak and I put osmo hard wax oil on it. 3 coats.

the cat’s rear end is not part of the problem

magicbastarder

there seem to be slight gaps between the legs and the plates, and the plates and the underneath of the table top? might they have been strained at some point in the past, resulting in them being wobbly now?

LimerickGray

I was thinking that too. Even reseating all the screws flush to the plate. I’m not sure how solid it was to start with either.

LimerickGray

sorry guys. I was in hospital and not up for much. Only getting back to this

I removed the screws and they are all flush and tight. Slightly less wobbly but not ideal. Any other ideas? I thought about angle brackets where the leg meets the table on the insude. On issue with this is the faceplate is wider than the tip of the leg and that would impede a good join with the bracket. Not sure s bracket would be very secure anyway.
can glue as it’s a metal faceplate.

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122862401#Comment_122862401

I've seen lads add adjustable feet to the bottom of legs in their projects. I think Keith Johnson does it, but don't have time to confirm. Have a look at some of his videos and you'll see. Also not sure if your legs are too narrow at the bottom for something like that. https://www.keithjohnsoncww.com/

LimerickGray

I I wish it was that simple. It’s wobbling at the top as there is no spring. It’s secured with faceplate

LimerickGray

no apron

Hooked

OK - I'll bite…

1. If you inverted the table and sat it table top to the floor… do any or all of the legs notably move?

2. If you take each leg off - how is the metal plate secured to the leg. Is there any play in the metal vs the leg. Is the metal flat.

3. Are the screws perpendicular to the table and how long are they.

4. Is your floor level across the span of the table? If you moved the table (to test) to another room, is it "as bad".

Judging by the pics - the 4 legs seem more than capable of supporting the top. There has to be play somewhere…

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122862568#Comment_122862568

thanks for the sound advice.

the floor is very level.

I inverted the table and the legs wobble still. The faceplate is very secure to the underside of table but the wobbling is from the faceplate/leg join.
the faceplate is the issue here. There is only a single screw in the centre of it joining it to the top of the leg too. I presume it needs 4/5.

Thanks for the advice lads.

Would anybody like this too or legs for free? I’m not able to fix this issue my myself and looking at the table is a reminder of the person that made it.

magicbastarder

you should be able to drill some extra holes in each faceplate and add some screws, i'd have thought?

one near each corner with a 25mm screw might be enough to remove any play. i wouldn't be giving the table away just yet!

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122877780#Comment_122877780

a screwdriver is the most I can manage. At best.
it’s ok. Thanks for the help but I will need to give it away. Maybe a charity shop. Thanks again guys.

magicbastarder

is there a men's shed near you? you could ask them to try the fix for a donation you could make to their petty cash box.

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122877809#Comment_122877809

Additional screw holes or perhaps a little simpler, shims introduced between fulcrum of leg and table to eliminate the wobble. If memory serves? You're in Limerick City, I'm not a carpenter 😉 but I have a drill and I'm quite handy. I'd be happy to take a look for you and adjust it if I can.

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122877856#Comment_122877856

it’s ok guys I want to give it away. The person that made it and the chairs died earlier this year. I don’t want to keep looking at these items as a reminder. I suppose I could sell but I’ll give away free.

you have all been very helpful here to me. I have a chronic illness and screwdriver s are more than enough. I don’t want to be reminded anyway.
im going to Casey’s Furniture to order new now.

Free if you want oak firewood

magicbastarder

I'd have taken it but Limerick is far too far for me.

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122877943#Comment_122877943

it’s ok. I’ll sort somewhere out.

LimerickGray

I rang all the charity places here. Nobody will take it. Too big. Chairs too.

I’ll bring to recycle.

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122881946#Comment_122881946

Stick it up on adverts. It's very similar to my kitchen table, which I got when I had just built my house, and funds were short. I picked mine up on adverts for €50, and it's the best investment I've made in the place!

Calahonda52

Dont recycle, Am in Nenagh and will collect if you tell me what size it is

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122882065#Comment_122882065

table is 1200mm. 40mm thick

Legs are 715mm ground ti base of table.

LimerickGray

Tsble is Oak and osmo hard wax.

Take the chairs too if you like. I’ve a new set coming Thursday. They’re small though.

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Hooked

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122882809#Comment_122882809

Stick it up on FB marketplace free to good home - It'll be gone same day.

Just make sure and put the "MUST BE COLLECTED" in all caps. LOL and the dimensions.

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122883028#Comment_122883028

I tried. Nobody took it. Same on adverts.

Calahonda52

PM sent

LimerickGray

someone took my chairs. I’m surprused

LimerickGray

well guys. Ye were wrong about it selling in a day on FB Marketplace. It actually took 26 hours. And they gave me €100 for a free listed item.
I thanks for the advice lads.

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122888563#Comment_122888563

Nice one! I bet you, and the new owner, are both delighted.