4 the love of wood: PART II A LEG UP - adding legs to furniture

In an earlier article I shared several tips to adding legs to furniture projects, now I am share some of the different styles and types of legs I have used.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/shelf-chair-table-and-mirror-corner.html

The 3 wood legs used on this corner unit above

were salvaged from a little queen anne side table.

This next project has cast iron feet added,

which I found at one of our LEE VALLEY stores.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/01/daddys-cabinet-cabinet-make-over.html

Here is another set of cast iron legs

that were originally intended for a wood stove.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/02/twins-pair-of-black-night-stands.html

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The legs on this media console are sections cut from uprights on an octagon 70's side table.
Most of you know the ones, next time you see one
stop and grab it.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/beach-seaside-tv-console.html

Even a bed frame can have bun feet added to lift it up.

These bun feet if I recall correctly were found on a curb side

love seat. Just stop the car, jump out, unscrew each leg, and

your on your way.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/08/queen-with-bun-feet-white-antiqued.html

I don't have one great source for legs, I simply watch for them
everywhere. An important thing to keep in mind when
thinking about installing legs is the weight of the furniture
and the strength of your legs and install.