Expert: Eileen Cronk - 8/12/2008

Question
My mother had beautiful maple furniture and I have received 2 pieces I love. She gave me a rolling sort of table which had a leaf that came out and made it a banquet sort of table. My brother had restained this table and lost the wheels that were sort of clover leaf design with a rubber outside like a tire. The wheels he put back on look horrible and I am trying to find out my options to replace them back to original or a nicer quality wheel. Thank you for your time reading this, I don't know what else to do here.
Mary

Answer
Hi Mary
Nice to hear from you.
Not sure if its actually wheels you need or casters.
First look through this site at all the different kinds of wheels.
Looks like mostly casters to me but I think thats what you need.
And if it is, consider wooden ones instead of rubber.
If its actually wheels (on an axle), then I think I would have something made in wood, or go to a store that sells wood supplies.
Often craft stores sell various size wooden wheels.
But don't give up.
What you want is out there.
Kind regards
Eileen