u/rumhammr

I’m guessing the table is wrought iron. It and the chairs are pretty heavy. We’ve had this set for years now, always kept covered and outside during New England winters. But this year, when we went to put the glass back in, it seemed to shrink?? I took a softish bristle wire brush, then a blower, then soap and a rag to clean off where the glass sits. So it not debris in the way. It seems like the table actually did shrink. And now I’m in trouble of course. My wife likes to bring all this crap into the basement during the winter, but I hate the mess in the basement. So I won the battle, but it seems the war may be lost. Please help!

Edit:

I rotated it every which way. Still won’t fit. It can’t be flipped upside down because the bottom of the glass has some kind of protective film. However! Today is sunny and warmer than it’s been 65° F. And it almost fits now! I’m thinking when it gets a little warmer we’ll have lift off. Thanks everyone for pitching in and trying to help me solve this!

Edit 2:

This post seemed to get some attention…(which I very much appreciate!), so I want to keep those interested informed. I just measured everything. The table itself is a perfect square. And when I say that, I’m talking about the landing area where the glass sits. It measures exactly 24 5/8” both ways. The glass on the other hand is 1/8” longer on one side. I’m going to bring it all in sand let it chill in the heat overnight. I’ll update in the morning. Thank you all!

Edit 3:

Brought all inside overnight. It’s definitely closer to fitting! I’m thinking another 24 hours and we’ll (feels like you’re all in this with me), be golden.

I totally understand the best thing to do is go try them on. Closest place is like 100 miles, so I’m hoping to get some insight. Anyway I have a wide foot that’s right in between 12 and 12.5 US men’s. Last shoe I bought was Brooks Ghost and the wide 12.5 fits well. On to the actual question - Since Keen doesn’t do 12.5, at least in the wide Targhee, would 13 be too big?