Comments on: Octagon Dining Table Makeover

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:06:43 +0000

Susan,

Isn’t that wild that you have the same table. No, I’m sorry I have no idea of the age of the table.

gail

By: Susan Frutschy

Susan Frutschy — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:43:19 +0000

I happened upon your page while refinishing a table I picked up on marketplace… It’s the EXACT same table, base and all, no felt on the top thankfully! Any idea the age of the table?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:50:43 +0000

In reply to Cp Thompson.

The people I got the table from didn’t act like it was a game table. They were the original owners and told me it was revealed after they took of a table pad of some sort.
It did have two leafs, so that would make it no longer be an equal octagon…. whatever shape THAT would be called. LOL

When I was a teacher, I put teflon pads on the bottom of my chair (smaller than the kid’s chairs, so I could get my legs under the table). They were helpful for me to slide my chair around. Maybe that would be helpful for you?

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:47:40 +0000

In reply to Shirley Wilson.

Shirley,

Thanks for the comment! With the casters removed from the table, it lost a lot of height. A big girl may not have been able to rest comfortably with her legs under the table. 🙂
Imagine cutting off over 2″ of your own table….

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:45:28 +0000

In reply to Fran Blunt.

Thanks Fran for your thoughts! I appreciate it.

I think the stripper might be helpful…. I’ve done those old silverware boxes, and you are right–they are tough!

gail

By: Fran Blunt

Fran Blunt — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:41:30 +0000

The black and white feels sterile. Maybe a patterned vinyl or fabric would look good. The workmanship you put into it should pay off. I really like it. I’m curious if the base is original to the table. You gave me a good idea for old silverware boxes. The Kwik Strip might make it easier to remove the felt linings. Those things are miserable to get clean.

By: Cp Thompson

Cp Thompson — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:54:30 +0000

The green felt was because it was used as a game table. The casters on the chairs go with the game table. I’m sure many a poker game was enjoyed around this table in the octagon configuration. Not sure if I like the casters or not but will say as i age and have a tile floor those casters sure would help me pull my chair from the table. My chair legs get caught in grout lines constantly and it makes it difficult to pull away from the table.

By: Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:40:33 +0000

Amazing job, Gail
I do know the work you have put into this beast…and also how heavy this thing is…
Personally, I would just leave the casters off…the buyer could add felt pads to the bottom of those legs.
I do that to all my items, that way I can slide them easily all over my floors without any help…
Keep up the amazing work and sharing…
Shirley

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:17:50 +0000

In reply to Terri Hughes. Thank you Terri, for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. It's appreciated more than you know! gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:17:22 +0000

In reply to Jennie.

Jennie,

I considered that, and may look into it further before I offer it up for sale. As always, I appreciate your comments! Thanks for the input.

gail