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)
Nice..
Nice hour glass figure! ;D
(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.
I like the looks of the wide.
I vote for wide too, less easy to tip and a bit more elegant, I think.
Well, heloooo Michelle!
I likem both!
That was a lot of help wasn't it.
I like the wide also.
I like the wide!
Wide
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".
Wide
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?
Go with the wide!
Yeppers, wide for stability of the bench.
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.
We really need a picture of Michelle for comparison
Wide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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)
I think it would be a great selling tool!
Yes, I would recommend putting that pic in the box with every order!!
Jon
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.
looks like the ladies need more safety gear, their jeans are all torn up from saws and axes. safety first!!!lol
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.
:D :D :D
Show me the leg in a more detail way... :D
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?
Yes, I didn't realize what was wrong, but I love those continuous lines.
:)
luv it!
I like it. But I guess with all that welding, they are going to cost a buck or two more than the others. :D
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!
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.
Very nice version. That's a keeper!