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How to Make a Table Taller

June 29, 2020 By: Anita

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I have a small table that I bought 5 years ago on the local classifieds for about $25.00. It has been in my living room until a recent remodel when I moved it into the kitchen/dining area. Even though it is a bit small, it fits my little family (single mom of two toddlers) perfectly. And because of its small size, my dining area looks a lot bigger. The only problem was, it was too short/low to the ground for the chairs I have.

Most tables should be about 30 inches tall, mine was 28. I couldn’t sit on my dining chairs very easily and tall guests were doomed. So I decided to make it taller.  It only took about 10 minutes to raise—not including the painting and drying time. With the painting and drying time, it took about 45 minutes to start to finish to make this table taller…

Here’s what I did:

First, I bought 3- 5″ x 2.25″ round bun feet  at Home Depot

How to Make a Table Taller

And I bought 5/16″-18 x 3/8″ coarse nail-in tee nuts (found here) that the bun feet screw into (see photo below).

How to Make a Table Taller
Next, I turned the table upside down. As luck would have it, the centers of my table’s feet were already marked. If yours are not, be sure to mark the center by measuring the diameter of the foot and making a mark in the middle. Do this 2 or 3 times across from each other to find the center.

How to Make a Table Taller
Then I drilled a hole about 1/3″ deep with a 5/16″ drill bit. Note- If you don’t have a 5/16″ drill bit, I would recommend just buying a drill bit set (similar to this one). It was only a few dollars more than buying the individual bit. Now I have 10+ other bits for future projects—yay.

How to Make a Table Taller
I hammered in the tee nuts well.

How to Make a Table Taller
If you notice the side holes in this foot (photo below) please note that I did not drill those in. They were already there—from who knows what. I don’t mind though, the table is still perfectly functional and they did not interfere with this project.

How to Make a Table Taller
After that, I screwed in the bun feet.

How to Make a Table Taller
Before painting, I flipped the table over to make sure it did not wobble—which it didn’t. It was super sturdy and remains so to this day (I’m writing this 3 weeks after the project was completed).

How to Make a Table Taller
I then took all of the feet off and put a few coats of paint on each. To match the paint, I took one of the existing feet in to Sherwin Williams and had it matched. I just bought a small amount (sample size) for a few dollars.

Tip- I found that using painters tape and cups, etc. to rest the feet on to dry was helpful.

How to Make a Table Taller

Once the feet were dry, I reinstalled them.

How to Make a Table Taller

My little table measures just over 30 inches tall and fits my dining chairs perfectly. I have had a guest who is 6’3″ sit at the table comfortably. It has been very functional and was inexpensive, easy, and quick. I hope this is helpful if you need to make a table taller as well!

Supplies

2.5″ round bun feet —or whichever ones you need

5/16″-18 x 3/8″ coarse nail-in tee nuts

Paint or stain to match the existing table

Paint brush

Drill

5/16″ drill bit

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I have a small table that I bought 5 years ago. I decided to make it taller. My little table measures just over 30 inches tall and fits my dining chairs perfectly. It has been very functional and was inexpensive, easy, and quick. I hope this is helpful if you need to make a table taller as well!

I have a small table that I bought 5 years ago. I decided to make it taller. My little table measures just over 30 inches tall and fits my dining chairs perfectly. It has been very functional and was inexpensive, easy, and quick. I hope this is helpful if you need to make a table taller as well!

 

My little table measures just over 30 inches tall and fits my dining chairs perfectly. I have had a guest who is 6’3″ sit at the table comfortably. It has been very functional and was inexpensive, easy, and quick. I hope this is helpful if you need to make a table taller as well! #table #tablemakeover #diy

 

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  1. Kathleen says

    August 11, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    Very creative. Use what ya got!

    Reply
  2. Carl says

    July 7, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    Wow, a lovely approach to making your table do what you want it to do.

    People usually buy another table. The aggregate effect of such wastage is that you forego the opportunity to use money you could have got from DIY in a project that could improve your finances

    Reply
  3. Talitha says

    September 11, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    Awesome! Thank you for the tips and such great detail!

    Reply
  4. Lugenia says

    November 29, 2020 at 5:32 am

    PLEASE tell me how you would make a ‘double pedestal’ dining room table 4 – 6 inches taller. (One son is 6’5″ & the other 6′ 8″)

    Reply
    • Anita says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      Can you upload a photo of it? My husband and I are both pretty handy but it would be best if we could see the table to give some ideas. Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Yvette Morales says

    March 6, 2021 at 7:20 am

    I want to do the same thing but the feet on my table are much smaller and l am worried that by attaching the metal nail in t nuts l might split the wood or create a fracture. Do they make these smaller or do you have any other sugestions. My table is similar to yours except it has 4 feet instead of three. I really love this table, help! 😕

    Reply
    • Anita says

      March 15, 2021 at 9:17 pm

      Yes, do not split the wood. If the leg is thick enough to add a little wood lift and a smaller screw, maybe do that… but you need to pre-drill with a wood bit before attempting to screw into the legs. If you use the correct bit, and have room on all sides of the bit, it should not split the wood.

      Reply
  6. S nicky says

    May 2, 2021 at 10:09 am

    I had a similar issue with a LONG Parson’s table. While not elegant, I chose to make a rectangular box frame platform and attach the 4 table legs to it (from underneath). I put felt pads on the bottom of the box platform. I also gained a “shelf/footrest” as a bonus……

    Reply
    • Anita says

      November 12, 2021 at 8:52 am

      Thanks for the tip sounds like it worked well. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  7. Jessica says

    March 11, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    Very helpful! We just refinished an antique table given to us by a loved one, and didn’t realize it was 3 inches shorter than our old table until we brought it inside! This is going to work perfectly. Thank you for showing your transformation!

    Reply
    • Anita says

      March 11, 2022 at 8:35 pm

      You’re welcome, thanks for stopping by. Glad it helped!

      Reply

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