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I know you have asked a serious question, but I just couldn't resist this smart aleck reply. Position the castor far enough down to touch the floor. :-) Actually I would position the castor such that most of it is concealed by the furniture - without being in a position that hitsw the sides and rest...

I used a varnish or varathane thinned with mineral spirits to partially seal the pores prior to putting on my stain. That was when I was doing some work with pine. It worked pretty well, was cheap, and was quick. Try it on scrap wood first.