Kevin wrote:
Hello
The question I have is somewhat off-topic and may well be better asked
in the wreck. I hesitate to do so though. I want to build a table.
It will be approximately 7' - 8' in length and stand about 32" - 36"
high. As horizontal surface in a workshop tend to be prime real
estate for all manner of squatters I have already dedicated it to only
two purposes. One purpose will be a home for the 2 or 3 grinders I
have. Being immediately behind the lathe, convenience is good.
The top is laminated and the material itself is MDF (I think). My
question concerns the legs. My three previous attempts at putting
together something like this have always resulted in uneven legs.
That is, the tables rock. Is there some trick to getting all four
legs to rest on the ground at the same time. Note I have no table saw
(shop too small) and only a band saw and circular saw. Any advice on
tips will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

With the table in the position in which you intend to use it, place
packing such as pieces of cardbroad under the wobby legs until they
don't rock.

Then use a small block of wood, say 1/2" high, held against the sides of
each leg as guide as you scribe a line around all four sides of each of
the legs in turn, then cut the legs to the marks and it won't wobble.

Same for chairs.

Hope that helps!

David.