Table leg extenders?

[Uruk-Hai]

Hello fellow Figureteers!

Im trying to make things better here at shows and my mission is to raise the tables to prevent sour back and easier and safer viewing of models exhibited.

I understand that some shows use PVC-pipe cut of to apropiate length to accomplish this but would very much like to see some pictures or drawings of this method.

Could you guys help me out?

Cheers

 

[Guy]

Just emailed you 2 photos of the tables at the recent Atlanta show clearly showing the PVC pipe extenders on the tables.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Thanks, Guy!

Cheers

 

[Sikander2]

At the recent Chicago Show, where table leg extenders were used, the tables were much too high. After many of the entrants displayed their stuff on "stepped" displays with nice velvet coverings the displays were so high that my 5'2" wife could not see them except by standing on tiptoe - if then. She found it very frustrating. And at 6' I even had to stretch to see some of the higher displays.
Also, I would think any children would have a much harder time. Personally, I'd rather look down at a figure, and maybe have to crouch a bit to get a good look. I can't hover and I can't fly. Also, the tables seemed more wobbly, especially when some person decided to lean on them-then those highly perched figures really shook. You may have to supply step-stools for the shorter members of the public.

Just my opinion,
Al C.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I see your point, Al. And its a valid one.

Im not sure how high the tables were but my idea is to have two levels on the tables. First one at about 125cm (4.1 feet) with the second about 140cm (4.6 feet).

This is not only to make judging and viewing easier but also to protect the models from backpacks, small children etc.

I realize that you in this case cant please all people but I think a vast majority would find this a better solution.

Cheers

 

[Anders Heintz]

Tjena Janne,

Kul att se att du infor lite Amerikansk stil till gammla Svea! Det ar mycket battre med borden lite horge an normal bord. Som du sager sa ar det lattare att se och skyddar figurerna mer.

Lycka Till!!!

 

[joa]

Själv kör jag med en IKEA-uppsättning med köksbänksskiva och kökshurtsar. Arbetshöjden är 85cm och med en höj/sänkbar kontorsstol får du väldigt trevliga arbetsställningar. =)

//mina 2 ören

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Hej Joakim!

Det här var annars tänkt för borden på uställningar som behöver växa till sig lite. Mitt eget hobbyrum kanske dock kan tyckas vara sponsrat av Ikea?

http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13199&page=22&highlight=workspace

Ha det!

 

[Trevor]

For the past two years, the Western Canadian Regional Model Contest has raised its tables using the same PVC tube method you're asking about.

We started by cutting lengths, approximately 15" in length, from 1/5 inch diameter PVC. The measurement we came up with was simply dividing the overall length of tubing until we used up as much of the material as possible. I think we got about 5 table extenders from each full-length of tube.

We were quite surprised just how sturdy the tables were, even when they were raised. I shook one and slid one (before models were placed on it), and it was no worse than a normal table.

The 15" height worked well. It prevented a lot of sore backs, increased the viewability of all the models, but still kept the tables low enough that shorter people, and pre-teen kids were atill able to see the models.

Hope that helps.

Trevor McTavish

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Trevor.
It does help a lot.

Cheers