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drmeow

(5,279 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:48 PM Oct 2019

Need advice on work table legs

For reasons not worth explaining, I have the tops but not the legs of these two desks:

https://www.bushfurniturecollection.com/Bush-WC14366-Corner-Desk-Series-A-Beech.htm
https://www.bushfurniturecollection.com/Bush-WC14348-48-inch-Desk-Series-A-Beech.htm

I would like to turn them into worktables - the corner desk standing or counter height (36" - 40&quot and the rectangular one sitting height (28" - 30&quot .

The corner desk in particular is pretty heavy so I need pretty sturdy legs for it (and probably at least 5, maybe 6). The legs don't have to be pretty (they will be in a craft/work room in the basement). Can anyone recommend what type of legs I should get and where? Lowes/Home Depot don't seem to have any of the taller ones and the 28" ones they had seemed flimsy? I'm not sure if wood legs would be strong enough or if I need to go with metal legs.

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Need advice on work table legs (Original Post) drmeow Oct 2019 OP
Use cement blocks or patio blocks. Those would be strong enough. I use them shraby Oct 2019 #1
That's a really interesting suggestion drmeow Oct 2019 #2
If you do the 4x4 legs make sure you don't buy ones that are pressure treated. Those Luciferous Oct 2019 #4
Thanks for the really helpful suggestion drmeow Dec 2019 #7
Any Restore Stores near by. safeinOhio Oct 2019 #3
ReStore is a good suggestion. Luciferous Oct 2019 #5
Another great suggestion drmeow Oct 2019 #6

shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. Use cement blocks or patio blocks. Those would be strong enough. I use them
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:05 PM
Oct 2019

to make storage shelves with boards.

4X4's would also work with varnish on them they would be sturdy and look pretty good at the same time.

drmeow

(5,279 posts)
2. That's a really interesting suggestion
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:31 PM
Oct 2019

That never would have occurred to me! Thanks. I'm going to look into that.

Luciferous

(6,261 posts)
4. If you do the 4x4 legs make sure you don't buy ones that are pressure treated. Those
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 07:02 AM
Oct 2019

are only for exterior use.

drmeow

(5,279 posts)
7. Thanks for the really helpful suggestion
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 10:52 PM
Dec 2019

It not only provided me with the legs I needed



but those legs have storage for some of my medium size glass pieces!

safeinOhio

(34,069 posts)
3. Any Restore Stores near by.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:54 PM
Oct 2019

They are part of Habitat got Humanity. Lots of tables and parts. Other materials that might work.

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