Easy Way For Making A Swivel Bar Stool Stationary
A Swivel Bar Stool can be convenient if the user needs to turn around or if the user sits down and get up frequently. However, if in case the swiveling is becoming a problem, the user can adjust the barstool to prevent it from turning.
If the user has the swivel stools and is concerned about the children banging them into the counters, that time there is an easy way to make it child-proof by locking the swivel mechanism. Some of the pros of both types of stool area are shown below:
- The adults may have too much fun on the swivel bar stool but can end up damaging the wall if the stools are located close to one and the constant repetition of the swivel bar stool bashing into a wall will result in marks as well as physical damage.
- The swivel bar stools are also a lot more flexible in that case if the user buy an adjustable height one, this will help many members of the family to easily sit comfortably at the breakfast bar.
- One of the huge pros of stationary stools is that no-one can 'swivel' around on them, which means there is very less chance of the surrounding walls as well as counters becoming damaged from the continuous movement of the stool.
Keeping a swivel stool from turning requires a few basic tools. The steps used for making a swivel bar stool stationary are as follow:
- Locate The Swivel Plate: Flip the stool upside down and then look for the swivel plate which is used to connect the base to the seat. It usually looks like 2 plates having a swivel mechanism installed between them.
- Drill A Hole: Now once the swivel plate is located then drill a hole through both the top as well bottom plates with the help of a drill bit that is made of metal, then insert a screw. This will lock the seat so that it doesn’t swivel, creating a stationery stool.