"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
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Nice Kitchen table. Height is 28 inches would like to raise it to 30.5
inches.
Table has four legs, each leg is two 1x4's formed into an "L" shape. It is
oak. Would like to raise it with a little more style than simply shoving
blocks underneath.
Thinking maybe I should surround the lower portion of the 1x4 "L" shape
with short 1x5's (extending down, say 2 inches) all sitting on a 1" platform
(maybe a 6x6 lying flat).
Any and all design ideas greatly appreciated.

Of course all of this would be followed by purchasing 6 chairs of the proper
height.

Thank you, Ivan Vegvary
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See alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking for table.jpg

That might not help but it will show you aren't alone when it comes to table
issues...

What might help is adding a contrasting wood tip to the existing legs.
Simple description would be to add solid blocking inside the existing legs
that extends from the apron to 2.5" beyond the existing end of the leg. Then
add the contrasting wood. In practice you probably have to square up the
ends of the existing legs first... add the amount removed to the length of
the extensions.