Introduction: Stop Table Wobbles!
Tired of spilling coffee on your homework papers or laptop keyboard? Don't waste perfectly good napkins to stop the wobble. Stick a few of these cork discs in your backpack or pocket and use them to steady that shaky table.
Step 1: Save That Cork
The next time you open a bottle of wine, save that cork. Or, raid your friends' jar o' corks -- you know, the one they say is holding the corks for their next homemade bulletin board project.
Step 2: Cut Cork Into Discs
You have a few options:
1. Cut all the way through and create lots of little discs, or
2. Cut almost all the way through and leave the discs attached to one another, or
3. Create a combo of 1 and 2.
I like option 2 because I can tear off the thickness that I need.
Tip: Rolling the cork a little as you saw through helps.
1. Cut all the way through and create lots of little discs, or
2. Cut almost all the way through and leave the discs attached to one another, or
3. Create a combo of 1 and 2.
I like option 2 because I can tear off the thickness that I need.
Tip: Rolling the cork a little as you saw through helps.
Step 3: Be Prepared
Put the cork discs in the bags you are most likely to carry to a cafe. I stick a few in my backpack and my purse. They are very small and lightweight, so I don't notice them until I need them.
Step 4: Cork Discs to the Rescue
The next time you're sitting at a wobbly table, take out a disc and place it under the table leg that seems to be lifting off the ground. It may take a couple seconds of experimenting, but you'll be able to figure out how thick the disc needs to be to make the table rock solid.
