A movable table for PWP

["Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD" <fivestar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Friends,
Bill Woolley, a Listfriend from Canada, has kindly offered information
for              building a movable table. The table is designed by and
for a person with               PD. The information is below, and also
on my website at:



At this time, however, the website does not include photos of the table.
Bill will send photos as attachments upon request.
  Best regards,
  Kathrynne
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Build an all-purpose movable table, designed to meet the needs of people
with Parkinson's
 ? by Bill Woolley, White Rock, BC, Canada

A few years ago I had a moveable table made that I could roll around in
front of me. Now I can read books or newspapers now without having to
hold
them. I can also use it for writing, eating, studying, and other
purposes.
Being on rollers, I can move it from room to room if I need to.

It was made by some students as a "school project." It is very simple
and
inexpensive to make. My hope is that it may help some body else, as it
has
helped me. Here are the measurements for the table. You may e-mail me if
you have further questions. I can also send photos of the table, as
attachments.
        bill.woolley@xxxxxxx

Measurements:
     The table frame is made of 1 inch tubular steel.

                                   SIDES (2):
                                   Height (not counting wheels): 25
inches high
                                   Width outside: 21 inches
                                   Width inside: 19 inches

                                   BACK (1):
                                   Height: 25 inches high
                                   Width outside: 26 inches
                                   Width inside: 24 inches

                                   TOP (1):
                                   Width: 32 inches wide at top
                                   Length: 32 inches long

     My table was only 26 inches long. I found that this was too short,
so I would recommend 32 inches in order to have room to rest your
elbows.)

                                   TOP LIFT PLATE:
                                   12 by 18 inches, with piano hinge

                                   TOP FRONT (cutout):
                                   22 by 13 inches

     (When I found that the arm rests were too short, rather than having
the top done over, I got 2 boards [18" x 6" x1" ] and placed them on the
arm rests with a clamp on each side. This allows me to move them up or
down as needed, as well as having additional flexibility.)

      Suggestion: Get white wheels not black.


--
Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
"Ask the Parkinson Dietitian"

Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease"
"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease"


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