collinb Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 This is a question of both style and how-to. These maple legs are to be used on my small hall table project. They're tapered on two sides. My first thought is ... 1) The front legs should get a third taper for symmetry. The third taper would go to the back 2) The side legs would be left with two tapers, one to the back and the second to the inside. Wondering what others think of this, or if there's another idea you might have for such a layout. (I've also acquired a turned-leg solution. Stair balusters have the same dimension -- 1.25" square top -- and, after I remove the bottom block section, they become a nice leg of the same height. But that's another post. I prefer the straight legs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nice looking table. I thought I had an answer until I saw the arrangement of the legs. Now I am not so sure. The idea of a third taper has merit but I can't be certain it won't look strange. I would take some junk pine from a 2x4 and cut samples to see what it looks like. Then decide. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hmm, I think the side legs should have the tapers on the front & inside, the front have tapers on both sides & the back. That's without referring to any pics of that type of table & I may be way off, but that's what seems right to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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