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In the February 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine contributor Gary Rogowski of The Northwest Woodworking Studio delves into the old problem we’ve all experienced – legs on chairs, stools and tables that don’t sit flat on the floor and rock to one one side then another. Gary also presents a really quick and easy way to solve the problem using a rather unconventional method on the table saw. It’s a really cool trick that I’d never seen before in my 30 years in the shop.
Take a look at the Gary’s video. I guarantee you’ll adopt this simple, foolproof fix for four-legged furniture that wobbles.
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very clever…. to avoid the “chew-up” experienced by another writer—make sure that only a TINY bit of the saw blade protrudes.
With all due respect – tried it – chewed up the flat bottom of a leg. Won’t try it again.
I would rather chamfer the edges and then use a block plane. Makes a much neater job!
Great trick. One thought: what would one do with a table that’s bigger than the table saw’s table?
Great simple tip.
Reminds me of a similar tip where you taped a piece of 60 grit to the table saw and scraped the offending leg until it was no longer tippy.
A reminder that if you have nail-in glides, felt or teflon pads on the bottom of the legs, you’ll need to remove them all prior to your cutting.
Neat and simple method. But –
Eye protection? Hearing protection?
In my shop, both are mandatory any time I’m using the table saw. Prescription eyeglasses alone aren’t enough.
And no, I’m not a “safety nazi” – just good practice. An acquaintance of mine nearly lost his eye a few months ago when a piece kicked back and hit him right in the eye. He’s still regaining sight in that eye months later and going through repeated surgeries. It’s events like that that remind you to keep on your toes and don’t take shortcuts.
You can cut either of the two that stay on the table when you rock the chair. Unless it’s way, way off.
What a neat simple solution, praise doesn’t get any better than that.
That’s a neat looking method. I especially like the fact that the blade is only about 1/64″ above the table.
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AL
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Smart man that Garry!
One question though. How do I know which of the 4 legs is the cultpret that needs trimming?
Great mag and great vids folks, keep up the fantastic work!
Conrad Bennett
I have to admit that is pretty ingenious.