Your measurements might be different.
Diy adding legs to dresser.
Adding the legs sure made the bookcase look so much better and suited for the space.
Now it looks like i have a brand new ottoman.
To create supports for the legs to attach to we cut and added 4 x 4 blocks of wood and secured them into place through the outside of the dresser by insetting the screws.
You can purchase new legs at lowes home depot or even on amazon.
The simplest way to add furniture legs to a smaller piece of furniture is by using t nuts.
For my project i used some vintage mid century legs with brass caps.
First you need legs.
Here is a list of the stuff you ll need new legs ebay or specialty hardware stores cordless drillflathead screwdriver to get out staples withstaple gun stapler will work but it not the best s.
T nuts aka tee nuts rivet or blind nuts can be found in local hardware stores in the fastener section for usually less than 50 each.
I added a couple of 1 4 s to the dresser and attached the leg brackets to the wood.
I added wood glue and clamped em down and let them sit for 24 hours.
Here are some terrific examples.
I ve been putting off the job as it looks so well 60 ish.
They come in various sizes to accommodate large and small screws and once installed they re a nice secure fastener.
We chose 4 blocks because that measurement made the block flush with the bottom of our dresser.
A quick and affordable trick for changing or upgrading the style of a piece of furniture is to swap in new legs or feet.
One leg took about 20 25 minutes.
For now i m talking about how to add legs to furniture and the impact it can have.
Couch legs adding or changing.
Updating furniture legs is so easy and makes such a big impact.
I have an old 1960 s dresser sitting out in the shop to repaint.
Doing so will add height and visually lighten the piece.
In order to hide the wood supports that the brackets were attached to i added a couple of 1 2 s around the edge as trim.
Why not take this idea a step further and add legs or feet to pieces that are otherwise grounded.
Each time i look at it i think it needs legs for added height and also to bring it the 2000 era.
I love these natural legs.
I purchased a small ottoman at goodwill for 12 and took the legs off of that.