You can adjust the table's height yourself by replacing the wooden legs with adjustable legs. With adjustable legs, the table can return to the original lower size easily. Make a set of adjustable legs from PVC pipes, which are available at your local hardware store.
Things You Will Need
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Measure one end of all four 24-inch long, 1 1/2-inch diameter PVC pipes to 6 inches. Mark these ends with six marks 1 inch apart in a consecutive straight line perpendicular from the end using a permanent marker.
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Drill 1/8-inch holes, through both sides of the pipe, into each mark on all four PVC pipes using a 1/8-inch straight bit and a cordless drill.
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Drill two 1/8-inch holes, through both sides of the pipe, 1/2 inch from the end of four 12-inch long, 1 1/4-inch PVC pipes. Insert a spring lock into the holes of the four pipes. Use a 1/8-inch straight bit and a cordless drill.
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Insert the top of the 12-inch pipe into the drilled end of the 24-inch pipes so the spring lock connects with one pair of the six consecutive holes.
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Place PVC pipe glue on the inside edges of four PVC flat caps. Attach the caps to the free ends of the 24-inch pipes. Allow the glue to cure for two hours.
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Drill a 1/8-inch hole into the center of each cap.
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Attach the cap to a 3-by-5-inch steel leg connector with a 1/2-inch lag screw in the center of the connector using a Phillips head bit and a cordless drill.
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Attach the legs at the corners of the table in the three holes on each steel leg connector using 1-inch screws and a cordless drill.
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Insert 1 1/4-inch rubber stoppers in the open ends of the 12-inch PVC pipes.
The Drip Cap
- The table that perfectly matches your decor may not be the right height, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't purchase it.
- With adjustable legs, the table can return to the original lower size easily.
- Drill 1/8-inch holes, through both sides of the pipe, into each mark on all four PVC pipes using a 1/8-inch straight bit and a cordless drill.
- Insert a spring lock into the holes of the four pipes.