Expert: Eileen Cronk - 2/6/2009

Question
Is there a way to stop my "antique" wooden bed from rocking back and forth.  There are hooks that go into the headboard and foot board and that seems to be where it is tipping.

Answer
Hi Anita
Nice to hear from you.
This is a miserable problem. Its just from age.
The only solution that ever worked for me was to add some thin wooden shims at the point where the side rails meet the head and foot boards. This is the area that wobbles.
Nothing fancy needed and they won't show if placed correctly.
And they sure won't need to be very thick. Under 1/4 inch in thickness and maybe only 1/8 thick. But you will have to experiment a bit. Even start with using a popsicle stick.
Don't need to take anything apart. Just wedge one in from the bottom where the rail meets the head board.
Good Luck and great question
Kind Regards
Eileen