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Step 5Making your Legs
Now it gets tricky, and since I only have 2 arms I wasn't able to get a usable picture.
You'll need to hold the top of your table up exactly 12" off the workbench tabletop, and hold a piece of the 2x4 you have left up to the underside of the plywood. Use the tabletop to mark the angle the board needs to sit on the ground flat. You'll only have to do this once because once you cut the angle, the inverse of the cut will be the proper angle for the other leg. I know, I know, it's hard to follow. I'm going to try to get a friend to help me take a couple of pics and add them later.
Now you need to decide how to attach your legs. If you want, nail or screw them onto the board and you're done! Also, you can drill a hole into the side of of your 2x and use a bolt/wingnut combo to hold them on. Then you can unscrew them for easier storage. For the ultimate in cool, get 4 hinges, build a brace between the legs, and do what I did so the legs will fold away.
Put an additional 2x4 and add it on top of the legs, remember to hack 1 1/2" off of the top of the leg so you can still have the proper 12" height. Cut a couple of 90 degree angles for extra strength and screw them on. Finally just attach the hinges to the brace and the bottom of the board and you have your ultra-cool legs that your friends will all be jealous of.
You'll need to hold the top of your table up exactly 12" off the workbench tabletop, and hold a piece of the 2x4 you have left up to the underside of the plywood. Use the tabletop to mark the angle the board needs to sit on the ground flat. You'll only have to do this once because once you cut the angle, the inverse of the cut will be the proper angle for the other leg. I know, I know, it's hard to follow. I'm going to try to get a friend to help me take a couple of pics and add them later.
Now you need to decide how to attach your legs. If you want, nail or screw them onto the board and you're done! Also, you can drill a hole into the side of of your 2x and use a bolt/wingnut combo to hold them on. Then you can unscrew them for easier storage. For the ultimate in cool, get 4 hinges, build a brace between the legs, and do what I did so the legs will fold away.
Put an additional 2x4 and add it on top of the legs, remember to hack 1 1/2" off of the top of the leg so you can still have the proper 12" height. Cut a couple of 90 degree angles for extra strength and screw them on. Finally just attach the hinges to the brace and the bottom of the board and you have your ultra-cool legs that your friends will all be jealous of.
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Jul 7, 2009. 8:25 PMdylantidd
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With just a few minor changes my son and I followed your pattern and now we each have a set that are the hit at family functions. Thanks P.S. The beer helped!
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Mar 13, 2008. 12:40 PMtanya_jo_87
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Haha, Thank you for posting this! I have been planning to make my Husband a set for his birthday, but every set of instructions I found made me seem stupid. Your's I actually understand..except for the leg part...I'm still a little confused, but I am sure when I build it I will understand it better. Now before I go to Menards..or Lowes...or wherever I end up..I have to think of how I am going to paint it....maybe some clouds and a BIG RAINBOW (thanks to my kids watching 'Reading Rainbow' right now..lol) or maybe I will let my kids paint it. Oh and don't worry! I won't forget the beer while I am building it!
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