Having a very small shop flexibility in usage is a key for any surfaces that I use. One of the tables that I use all the time is this old hospital serving tray. It is heavy duty, on casters and is adjustable in height. As you can see in the picture it works great on chairs with arms that you need to turn upside down to work on the bottom. It's small enough to fit between the arms and the chair sits level and secure.
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I bought the table at a garage sale for $1.00 thinking it might be useful but was quite surprised by how much I use it. It is also great for a small side table when I'm working on a piece to keep tools and other supplies on so they are nice and handy.
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I'm thinking of making a vinyl cover for it to prevent scratching any finished wood surfaces but havent' gotten to that yet.
Just thought I'd share this with you guys.
clay
Not bad. I like it in your second pic (for turning a chair upside down on top of). I could see it coming in handy for other small items. You have earned the SOFADOC SEAL OF APPROVAL. That, and 99 cents will getcha a cup of coffee. ;)
My local hospital has surplus sales from time to time. I might keep an eye out for a couple of those. But how do you get rid of that bland food smell? :D
Lots of air freshner I guess. :D
Awesome idea. I will have to look around for one.
It would also come in handy when the wife serves me my meals in bed....... 8) ;D
Chris
Looks like it would also make a great extension to your sewing machine table.
Thank you for the pic. Great idea.
I can see using that for slip seat chair where you have to unscrew the seat with the chair upside down. Resting that rocker on it's arms and then unscrewing the seat always caused the last screw to be a pain - you have to hold up the seat so the weight of it doesn't rip out the screw as you unscrew it.
It's on my wish list.
gene