I've been trying my hand at building entry tables, and I've run into a frustrating issue. Despite measuring and cutting each leg of the tables exactly the same, I always find that they turn out uneven once assembled. Often, it's just a slight wobble, but other times it's noticeably bad. For instance, the latest table I built should have been easy, yet one leg ended up being a quarter inch short after I put everything together. I remeasured and trimmed it a bit, but somehow it got even worse. I'm at a loss since all the legs are the same size and everything appears perfectly aligned. What am I doing wrong?
2 Answers
It sounds like something might be out of square on your setup. Could you share a picture of one of your tables? Also, consider using leveling feet—they can really save you from this kind of headache.
It sounds like you're having a classic issue with leg alignment. What I’ve found helpful is to clamp all the legs parallel and then make your cuts in one go, even if it’s just taking off the tiniest bit. This way, every leg has the same measurement after the cut. Just make sure your wood is straight; if it has any curves, that could throw everything off.
Totally get that! I had the same problem. I taped my legs together when cutting to ensure they stayed the same length. It helped a lot!
I was hoping to avoid leveling feet since the entry tables look off when they float. This one is for my sister-in-law, so I’m just using felt pads on the rear leg to balance it out.