PART I A LEG UP - adding legs to furniture

A very popular question I get asked about is the legs I add to many of my furniture pieces.

So I thought I would share some project photos and information

to show how dramatic and fun it can be.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/07/luscious-lanky-legs-adding-legs-to.html

I'm not going to suggest it's simple or easy.

Most every piece needs to be altered in some way to accept a set of legs.

On this particular dresser I had to add an apron around the exterior and bracing between the legs.

Measuring, cutting, gluing, clamping and screwing are needed to be done

when doing these kinds of installs to vintage furniture.

The set of solid wood legs used on this dresser came from a MDF topped coffee table.

Below are some examples of bedside tables I've added legs to ...

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/03/barn-gem-white-washed-dove-grey-table.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/03/wall-hook-to-drawer-handle-tulip-side.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/09/guess-whats-arrived-here-in-bc-his-and.html

I generally only use 2 fancy legs on the front and stock lumber legs

on the back. Below you can see the 4 solid oak legs used on this set above.

This was the bottom of a very strange open box cabinet thing I found at a yard sale.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2010/11/hollywood-glamour-black-night-tables.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/01/70s-showgirls-bed-tables.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2010/12/coming-to-listing-near-you.html

Once I added these mini Queen Anne legs this dresser was looking fabulous.

Here is another dresser that originally sat flat on the floor before coming to me.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/09/epic-adventure-black-chest.html

This black beauty needed to be re-enforced before I could safely add the new feet.
The legs used were purchased new at Windsor Plywood in Langley.

Getting any ideas yet?