need some tips on moving my home table

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I am moving my solid wood 7' 3 piece 1" slate Brunswick table to another location in my home. I don't need to disassemble it whatsoever as the openings in the room it is coming out of and the room it is going into are large enough.

We have decided to use my friend's roller jack thingies to move it. You basically put the jacks under the table, raise the jacks, and then use the rollers to move the table around. Obviously we will be VERY careful when we do this.


Here is my question, what is the method for re-leveling the table once we have it set in the new location. Do you actually shim the slate. (I'm pretty sure that is what is done but where on the table do the shims go?) and do you also shim underneath the legs of the table?


Thank you in advance for your tips!!!!!
 
I have moved tables by hand and it works OK sometimes. If the floor where it is now and the floor where it is going are both level, you shouldn't need much adjustment to make it 'good enough'. BUT, if the floors are not in the same state of level or you want to be sure the table is in 100% condition after the move, it is best to seek out the services of a qualified professional.
 
RobTN said:
I have moved tables by hand and it works OK sometimes. If the floor where it is now and the floor where it is going are both level, you shouldn't need much adjustment to make it 'good enough'. BUT, if the floors are not in the same state of level or you want to be sure the table is in 100% condition after the move, it is best to seek out the services of a qualified professional.
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That is the problem, the flooring it is on now is hardwood and the table is sitting on a large area rug. The table will be sitting on natural slate flooring (read: uneven) with the same are rug.


So can I level the table just by shimming the legs or do I need to re-level the 3-piece slate as well?
 
Bad feeling about this

I would disassemble the table before moving to a different material floor. The frame was tightened in one configuration in terms of squareness and levelness. Once you put that frame in a bind by putting it on floor with different configuration you risk putting stress on the slate screws by twisting the frame. You may get lucky or you may fracture the slate. 90% of home tables are not built well enough to be moved assembled without problems. They are not Gold Crowns. This is especially true if you have a Chinese Brunswick table. good luck..!!!
 
We can move tables in wholes using special dollys. We jack up one end of the frame then put the dolly under. Then the next side and the dolly. Then we roll it and put it back down.

We then do what is essencially a pre-level. Or where we level the frame compared to the slate. If the slate was level in the first place and none of the seams sliped then that will be alright.

But you can't turn the table on it's side at all.

Your best bet is to hire someone. It only cost $100-200 for a dolly move. Depending on your area and prices. That usually includes the leveling. The difference between a profesional doing it and messing up and you doing it and messing up is the profesional can fix the mess up.
 
table leveling

I own a billiard service company and move tables on a regular basis. Before putting the table on dollys, get down and tighten (snug) all the bolts on the table. Once you have the table in place level it out. With no shims under the legs, find the natural highest leg. Starting with a log side. raise the other three legs to match the high leg. If the table was put together right to begin with, you shouldn't have any problems with them seems. Hopefully the installer didn't use a boat load of plaster/grout on the seems. bee's wax is best
 
Thanks guys!!!!


The move was SUCCESFUL!!!! I got it moved and now have full room around the table with absolutely no obstructions!!!!


I used heavy duty rollers under each leg and just rolled it to it's new spot. I only had to shim under 2 of the legs to get it back to level. I actually used a lot less shims than what the pros from the Brunswick dealer used when they initially set it up. It was on a rug, now it is directly on a hardwood floor. Maybe that has something to do with using less shims?



Oh well, all is well and nothing went wrong. Thanks for the tips again!!!! :D
 
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