Advice/ help needed

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  1. Jonathon Pomeroy

    Jonathon Pomeroy New Member

    Hello there. I am in the Bay City, MI area and purchased an antique secretary desk from an estate sale. It is one piece and I am pretty sure it is heavy. I can lift along with another person but I don’t have anything to wrap it in to protect it on the ride home. The piece is about 7ft tall. What should I use to protect the piece in the move? Should I hire a professional mover?
     
    Jonathon Pomeroy, Oct 10, 2021
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  2. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    Your local U-haul dealer probably rents heavy duty furniture blankets.
     
    wiscbirddog, Oct 11, 2021
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    Kronos, Oct 11, 2021
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Do you plan to lay on its back or move upright? If on its back, make sure the glass doors are supported in the middle. If a slant-front, leave that portion closed. If a cylinder or roll-type, move with it open. If moving upright, make sure it is well wrapped, padded, and firmly secured from moving.
     
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