How to Cut the Leg Angles on a Picnic Table
There are different ways to build a picnic table, which means you can customize the furniture in your yard or garden based upon your personal preferences. Some picnic tables have straight legs, while others have legs set at an angle. For the table to sit flat on a surface base, the legs should be cut based on the angle at which they are installed in terms of the actual table itself. Once you know the angle, you can cut the legs so the table sits flat on any surface.
Step 1
Cut the legs at a straight angle depending on the length you desire for a square, box-framed picnic table. Measure the length of the legs according to your personal preference and mark them with a pencil and carpenter's square. Hold the circular saw firmly in both hands, pull the trigger and run the blade across the cut mark.
Step 2
Mark the legs at an angle if you want to have the them angled outwards as with traditional picnic tables. A common angle to use in this situation is 22 1/2 degrees. Cut both ends of the legs off at this angle so that the pieces rest flat on the underside of the table and angle outwards to where they will also sit flat against the floor surface. Mark the pieces accordingly and cut them with a circular saw.
Step 3
Determine the custom angle for legs that are already installed but need to have the bottoms cut off for the table to rest flat. Use the angle finder to determine the angle of the legs. Place the angle finder on the underside of the table and set the angle according to the slope of the leg. Transfer this measurement to the bottom sides of the legs and cut them based upon the angle from your angle finder tool.
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