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stem casters - GEB - 09-16-2017 Need help on stem casters. I have been asked to make a work table for a gal in a wheelchair. It will be about 28" wide, 20" deep, and 24" tall. That is a small table that dictates lightweight legs. I would like to taper the legs to ~1" square. She wants on wheels so plate casters are out. Anyone out there had any experience installing stem casters in a minimum amount of wood?  Obviously I'll need the casters before tapering the leg, just not familiar with the procedure. Don't even know my choices. Bill RE: stem casters - Lynden - 09-17-2017 Cup casters might work better than stem casters. https://www.google.com/search?q=cup+casters&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0ahUKEwi9tYWY1KvWAhXklVQKHdxUCqgQsAQIngI&biw=1139&bih=1018 If you decide to use stem casters, the tips of the legs could be reinforced with brass or chrome leg caps (ferrules). https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&biw=1139&bih=995&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=tapered+brass+leg+cap&oq=tapered+brass+leg+cap&gs_l=psy-ab.12...24305.27749.0.31115.8.8.0.0.0.0.127.950.0j8.8.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.2.253...0i13k1j0i24k1.0.G11p4nnscSo RE: stem casters - Cooler - 09-18-2017 Leg and caster:  $12.50 each:  http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30250257/