If it's just to be a counter in the kitchen, remove the table-top and add in the height to match counters. You might like to add drawers in this space for extra storage. However, if you want to use with bar stools you won't have legroom under this. then you would have to extend the table top. Most likely by making a new larger one. If that is too large you might cut out a piece on the end skirts to make the table-top extend over the side(s). It's a great table. Hope this helps.
the top appears to be of knotty pine. My dad had refinished the top years ago with sanding and varnish but in time the boards have warped and I just don’t feel they are sturdy enough to continue using so my hope is to replace the top. The old top actually extends out on both sides with an old-school style whereby a part of the apron flips to support each side. So I was kinda thinking if I replaced top so that it overhung on one of those sides I could add wooden brackets to the underside maybe.
Hi! My one concern would be increasing the weight on those gorgeous table legs and wheels. Standard counter height is 36", so that minus the height of the frame/legs, is how much you would need to increase the height. Most tables are 28-30 inches, so, you should be able to remove the old top, build up the sides under the new top, like an open box frame and then attach the new top. If you want to use it with stools, you will need enough of an overhang to accommodate a person sitting there. Hope that helps!🙂
Lower, Cut the legs to suit. Higher remove leg at bottom ( caster and 1 x round), then add block to the remaining round and shape to match above squarish part, then add back the bottom of the leg with the caster. Hope that is of some help. You may want to use a double ended screw to fit them.....
I would cut between the top part that looks like a cotton reel so you have a wide piece of timber to fit together again with new. I would use a walnut stain and varnish r you could try a mix of Brown and Black Liquid Shoe Polish applied with a brush. (test colour on a spare piece of timber first). If not confident, get a carpenter to do it for you. If you don't want to do that, you could cut the table at bottom of squarish pieces and add extra there and shape to suit, or you could make another top frame and top and slip it over the existing without any damage to table. You could even have space for a drawer too maybe, depending on how high it needs to be raised. Hope that helps and is not too confusing for you!
Remove the top, add boards to the existing aprons on the inside the height you want. Glue and screw them to the existing aprons from the inside making sure the screws aren't to long so not to go thru the aprons. Then just attach steel angles for the new top.
Hello. My son did a similar project with reclaimed desk. It could be possible to place the whole table on a board and then put larger utility wheels on the bottom to give an additional height.
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Do you want to keep the wheels? If so you’ll need to add the height to the top. You could build a new apron frame And top to add height.
Thanks! Yes I want to keep
the wheels and try to avoid compromising the antique legs. I was thinking building another frame on too
might be my only option.
How to Raise the Height of a Table
https://www.wikihow.com/Raise-the-Height-of-a-Table
If it's just to be a counter in the kitchen, remove the table-top and add in the height to match counters. You might like to add drawers in this space for extra storage. However, if you want to use with bar stools you won't have legroom under this. then you would have to extend the table top. Most likely by making a new larger one. If that is too large you might cut out a piece on the end skirts to make the table-top extend over the side(s). It's a great table. Hope this helps.
Thank-you!
the top appears to be of knotty pine. My dad had refinished the top years ago with sanding and varnish but in time the boards have warped and I just don’t feel they are sturdy enough to continue using so my hope is to replace the top. The old top actually extends out on both sides with an old-school style whereby a part of the apron flips to support each side. So I was kinda thinking if I replaced top so that it overhung on one of those sides I could add wooden brackets to the underside maybe.
Sounds like you're on the right track.I'd love to see a picture when you get it done.
Hi! My one concern would be increasing the weight on those gorgeous table legs and wheels. Standard counter height is 36", so that minus the height of the frame/legs, is how much you would need to increase the height. Most tables are 28-30 inches, so, you should be able to remove the old top, build up the sides under the new top, like an open box frame and then attach the new top. If you want to use it with stools, you will need enough of an overhang to accommodate a person sitting there. Hope that helps!🙂
Thanks!
Hello Nancy,
Lower, Cut the legs to suit. Higher remove leg at bottom ( caster and 1 x round), then add block to the remaining round and shape to match above squarish part, then add back the bottom of the leg with the caster. Hope that is of some help. You may want to use a double ended screw to fit them.....
John, would you cut just below or above that larger rounded part? Im
thinking easier to hide the addition of cut below. Other concern is matching the colour of this very old leg. Lol.
Hello again Nancy,
I would cut between the top part that looks like a cotton reel so you have a wide piece of timber to fit together again with new. I would use a walnut stain and varnish r you could try a mix of Brown and Black Liquid Shoe Polish applied with a brush. (test colour on a spare piece of timber first). If not confident, get a carpenter to do it for you. If you don't want to do that, you could cut the table at bottom of squarish pieces and add extra there and shape to suit, or you could make another top frame and top and slip it over the existing without any damage to table. You could even have space for a drawer too maybe, depending on how high it needs to be raised. Hope that helps and is not too confusing for you!
Thanks! I understand :)
Remove the top, add boards to the existing aprons on the inside the height you want. Glue and screw them to the existing aprons from the inside making sure the screws aren't to long so not to go thru the aprons. Then just attach steel angles for the new top.
You could had a wooden platform at the top of the legs to raise the tabletop.
Hello. My son did a similar project with reclaimed desk. It could be possible to place the whole table on a board and then put larger utility wheels on the bottom to give an additional height.
Change legs :) or better build super cool base like platform with some drawers or openings for baskets