We have some granite left over from our kitchen and want to use it to make a coffee table and a few end tables for our covered porch. My initial thought was to find some stainless steel legs or table bases and lay the granite on top. Then I thought maybe I should attach some plywood to the legs first and then glue the granite to the wood. That way if we need to move them around we could and it would more evenly distribute the weight. Thoughts?
Need Suggestions For Coffee Table Leg Supports
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RivennHewn
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How thick is your material?
ModelTBrian
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Weld leg together using small angle or flat stock so not to be seen. Make it a sturdy table. Silicone the top to the legs. The granite won't come off.
1.25"
Unfortunately, I am not a welder, but thanks for the suggestion.
RivennHewn
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Search "Table legs" on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=table legs
pages and pages of options for ya!
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=table legs
pages and pages of options for ya!
PugetDude
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How did I know RivennHewn would be on this like a rooster on a junebug?
RivennHewn
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How did I know RivennHewn would be on this like a rooster on a junebug?
I haven't heard that saying in a ****'s age.
Thanks, there is some nice stuff there. I would guess getting 4 sturdy legs would work for the end tables, but what are your thoughts on support for a 45" x 21" coffee table? Would using some thick ply-wood on top of four legs be sufficient to support the granite or should I add an extra set of legs in the center of the table? Not so much worried about bowing, but rather the granite snapping in the middle of that long table.
rsanter
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You can go the plywood route and it does not need to be more than 1/2"
On the larger coffee table I would just use some wood strips under the plywood, say 2x2 as rails to prevent bowing and potentially breaking the slab
Bob
On the larger coffee table I would just use some wood strips under the plywood, say 2x2 as rails to prevent bowing and potentially breaking the slab
Bob
e36jon
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I used these guys for some turned + tapered legs for a project and they were great: http://www.tablelegs.com/Legs.aspx?gclid=CKOsv_Wry8QCFYVqfgod-Z8AhQ
If you dig around they have pretty much all the parts to build a table and then you could plop your granite on top...
Cheers,
Jon
If you dig around they have pretty much all the parts to build a table and then you could plop your granite on top...
Cheers,
Jon