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Phisherman wrote:

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:35:51 -0600,
wrote:

When I had to cut the legs shorter on my table, I bought a table
saw. Now that the table is shorter, I need to cut the legs shorter
on my chairs. No one sells a chair saw. What should I buy for
this?

Here's what I'd do. No special tools needed; it's about the
technique...

You'll need...

a flat surface that can accommodate all legs of the chair(s),
a pencil
clamps
fine tooth hand saw such as a dovetail saw
mirror
workbench
sandpaper

Procedure...
Place the chair on a flat surface. With a sharp pencil kept
against the flat surface trace around each leg. You may need a
"riser" for the pencil unless you just want to lower the chair
1/8". Position and clamp the chair to the workbench. Use the
mirror to monitor your cut on the opposite side of the leg, else
you will be bobbing your head to see the cut. Chamfer the end of
each leg with a file or sandpaper. Easy.

Something about can't see the forest for the trees comes to mind.