How To Make Timber Trestle Legs
Now lay another cross member down and fix at the top of the legs.
How to make timber trestle legs. Run the 13 boards through the table saw at 45 to create the miter edge. Make sure that the nails are driven through the leg. Cut the bevel edges using a miter saw.
I made 4 extra wide. Watch the video to see how you can make your own. Screw in the 35mm screws in the pre-drilled ends and using your square ensure the cross member is perpendicular to the legs.
Trestle Table Legs DIY Guide PDF - Bock 2012. Open the trestle up so its about 300mm wide. Whether you put an old door or recycled timber floor boards on top - its up to you.
To shop the supplies. Repeat this process for the opposite side of the trestle. Please Subscribe like and comment It only takes a second and it help me a tonI didnt show how I attached the table top the the base.
Simple good and versatile. Take the cross member and using a 35mm drill bit pre-drill 2 holes in each end. Of course weve got you covered with the full tutorial and free plans down below.
Pass the rope through the holes melting the end with a lighter helps stop it fraying tie a knot at both ends and trim and melt the rope. Cut 8 pieces of 75 x 20 at 740mm legs and 8 at 560mm cross members. After you have confirmed a good fit go ahead and apply Carpenters Wood Glue to the bottom and insides of the table leg and then use 1 14 finish nails to secure.