Why Most Table Bases Are in the Wrong Place

Most table bases are designed around what looks right. This one is designed around where your feet actually land. In this video, Brian Boggs uses borrowed shoes and an MDF board to walk through the ergonomic principles behind dining table base placement — specifically, why the foot of a table base needs to center on the 24-inch mark, how to keep legs clear of your guests' knees, and why those angled legs on the Timber Frame Table aren't just an aesthetic decision. If you've ever felt cramped at a beautiful table, this is why. What's covered: — The 24-inch-per-person rule and what it means for base placement — Why trapezoidal bases create a knee problem — How to position a base for both stability and clearance — The geometry behind the Timber Frame Table base design This video accompanies Brian's Free Substack essay "Start with the Feet, Everything Else Follows" — link: https://boggsbench.substack.com/p/start-with-the-feet-everything-else?r=1wt7hw Want to work through the full geometry yourself? The Timber Frame Table course covers base positioning, structural logic, and the complete sequence from rough stock to finished piece: https://boggsbench.com/boggs-timber-frame-table/ #TableDesign #DiningTable #FurnitureDesign #WoodworkingTips #BrianBoggs #BoggsBench #CustomFurniture #Ergonomics #Woodworking #FineWoodworking #TimberFrameTable #FurnitureMaking #HandmadeFurniture #WoodworkingVideo #Asheville