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Sponsor News => LogRite Tools and Rite Leg Co => Topic started by: Tam-i-am on January 23, 2019, 05:15:09 PM

Title: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on January 23, 2019, 05:15:09 PM
We made a custom pair of table legs that we really like and decided to offer them to our customers.  We are working on bench legs to match and would like your opinion. Her is the Michelle 28" table leg.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/IMG_3505.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1548281429)
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/michelle.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1548281544)
 

Working with the 17" height parameter causes a little problem with creating the bench. 
(give me a second I have to change the file format of my pic)
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: olcowhand on January 23, 2019, 05:44:53 PM
Nice..
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: samandothers on January 23, 2019, 07:10:31 PM
Nice hour glass figure! ;D
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on January 24, 2019, 09:18:43 AM
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/michelle-comparison.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1548339077)
 

so disregard that I am not a good photographer and the legs are not straight to the camera and gives the outside of the leg a weird look.

Which leg does everyone like better?  both are stable   the top flange is the same as our other legs 12"
The wide leg is 18" wide at the bottom(the same as our other bench legs) while the slender leg is 12" wide.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2019, 09:22:09 AM
I like the looks of the wide.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Old Greenhorn on January 24, 2019, 10:00:47 AM
I vote for wide too, less easy to tip and a bit more elegant, I think.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on January 24, 2019, 10:54:49 AM
Well, heloooo Michelle!

I likem both!

That was a lot of help wasn't it.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: DR_Buck on January 24, 2019, 11:07:50 AM
I like the wide also.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Stephen1 on January 24, 2019, 02:02:40 PM
I like the wide!
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Raider Bill on January 24, 2019, 02:04:06 PM
Wide
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 24, 2019, 02:17:25 PM
I prefer the wide for me as well but I was thinking it might look even better if the bottom was 15" or 16" instead of 18".
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Jeff on January 24, 2019, 02:34:47 PM
Wide
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: doc henderson on January 24, 2019, 02:36:05 PM
I think the wide looks cool due to the taper of bottom to top, could you modify the smaller one to be proportioned to the larger, like 8 inches as the top and 12 at the base, to match the "figure"  of the table base.  Just throwing out ideas, are these prototypes?
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Wallys World on January 24, 2019, 06:30:22 PM
Go with the wide!
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: samandothers on January 24, 2019, 07:28:45 PM
Yeppers, wide for stability of the bench.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: olcowhand on January 25, 2019, 06:00:38 AM
Which one is shown under the table in the first pic? I like that look. I also think that each version would look good when paired to the right top.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Raider Bill on January 25, 2019, 08:11:05 AM
We really need a picture of Michelle for comparison
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: pep on January 25, 2019, 06:50:26 PM
Wide
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Magicman on January 25, 2019, 07:49:30 PM
I'll go against the grain and choose the narrower version because the table in the first picture looks very well proportioned.  The bottoms of table legs are normally inset 4"-6" narrower than the table top.  The table is not going to tip over and the wider version could interfere with chair legs. 
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: samandothers on January 25, 2019, 11:20:52 PM
For clarification, I thought the legs we were discussing for the wide versus narrow were for the bench.  Therefore I thought the wide would be better suited for a stable bench.  If for the table, I too will go for narrow at the bottom for similar reasons and MM.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: doc henderson on January 26, 2019, 12:07:16 AM
I think the one is 12 at the top and 18 at the bottom, the narrow appears to be 12 and 12,  I would use wide for a table and narrow for the benches.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Magicman on January 26, 2019, 09:34:26 AM
Yes, in proportion to the table top width.  I would prefer that the bottom width of the table legs be 8" to 12" narrower than the table top.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 06, 2019, 09:21:48 AM
Quote from: olcowhand on January 25, 2019, 06:00:38 AM
Which one is shown under the table in the first pic? I like that look. I also think that each version would look good when paired to the right top.
The first picture is the Michelle 28" table leg.
Scaling it down for a matching bench leg has caused some problems getting dimensions to work as we want to keep the height at 17".
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 06, 2019, 09:25:50 AM
Quote from: Hilltop366 on January 24, 2019, 02:17:25 PM
I prefer the wide for me as well but I was thinking it might look even better if the bottom was 15" or 16" instead of 18".
Good idea!  I think we will try making another pair.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 06, 2019, 09:32:17 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on January 25, 2019, 08:11:05 AM
We really need a picture of Michelle for comparison
I usually don't post pics of the girls we name the legs for but here is Michelle and Alissa from Axewomen. 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/axewomen.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1549463483)
 
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Raider Bill on February 06, 2019, 12:05:40 PM
I think it would be a great selling tool!
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on February 08, 2019, 08:35:56 AM
Yes, I would recommend putting that pic in the box with every order!!

Jon
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 08, 2019, 09:20:02 AM
Quote from: Weekend_Sawyer on February 08, 2019, 08:35:56 AM
Yes, I would recommend putting that pic in the box with every order!!

Jon


then I have to get a picture and everyone's permission.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: doc henderson on February 08, 2019, 09:24:25 AM
looks like the ladies need more safety gear, their jeans are all torn up from saws and axes. safety first!!!lol
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Raider Bill on February 08, 2019, 09:36:50 AM
Quote from: Tam-i-am on February 08, 2019, 09:20:02 AM
Quote from: Weekend_Sawyer on February 08, 2019, 08:35:56 AM
Yes, I would recommend putting that pic in the box with every order!!

Jon


then I have to get a picture and everyone's permission.
You have my permission, I'll send you a picture. :D :D
It's all about marketing.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 08, 2019, 09:38:01 AM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: curved-wood on February 08, 2019, 10:39:23 AM
Show me the leg in a more detail way... :D
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Tam-i-am on February 22, 2019, 03:29:26 PM
Here is what we came up with.  We made it 16" wide at the base, adjusted the triangles to be more symmetrical and made the curved sides longer to attach at the top and bottom.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/IMG_4217.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1550867288)
 

What do you think?
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Magicman on February 22, 2019, 03:35:00 PM
Yes, I didn't realize what was wrong, but I love those continuous lines. 
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Hilltop366 on February 22, 2019, 03:39:39 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: doc henderson on February 22, 2019, 04:30:01 PM
luv it!
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: DR_Buck on February 25, 2019, 08:31:01 AM


I like it.  But I guess with all that welding, they are going to cost a buck or two more than the others.   :D
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 25, 2019, 10:15:57 AM
Not sure how I missed this thread the first time around.  Really like the final version of the bench legs - goes well with the table legs.  The 12-12 version was too tipsy looking, whether it is tipsy or not!
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: scsmith42 on March 02, 2019, 11:24:03 PM
I like the revised version.

My only comment is to slot the holes in the top where the slab attaches to allow for seasonal wood movement.
Title: Re: Meet Michelle
Post by: samandothers on March 03, 2019, 12:51:15 PM
Very nice version. That's a keeper!