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   furnituremaker | Jan 07, 2003 01:03am | #1

   Dave,

   I would tend towards  the smaller  dimension on the legs. I feel 1 3/4" would be too chunky for an ottoman. 

    It's a matter of scale and to some degree personal taste. I made  a G&G ottoman not long ago with 1 1/2" legs. If you are inclined to a more stout look, I think 1 9/16" or 1 5/8" might have worked also.

   To give you an idea of scale take a look at a  G&G Nightstand drawing I have posted on my website : http://furnituremaker.com/Nightstanddrawing.htm
   My personal take on G&G is that it is lighter and more refined than Stickley. I feel that, given the scale,1 3/4" would not have given me that more refined look.

   I have also posted a drawing of a table desk (building it now) with 1 /34" legs
   http://furnituremaker.com/deskdrawing.htm  Here,given the scale, I think 1 3/4" works.

   Darrell

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   davd | Jan 07, 2003 07:20am | #2

   Darrell,

     Thanks for the input.  The furniture on your web site is certainly beautiful, and of the sort that I had in mind.  I worked the legs down to 1&5/8 last night, and have not rounded over the corners yet.  I am going to take your advice and go for 1&1/2.

   Thanks,

   DAVE

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   DavidxDoud | Jan 07, 2003 08:14am | #3

   follow your own sense of proportion - - personally,  I seldom make anything 1 1/2",  just because it is a 'common' measurement - makes things look like they are made out of commercial 2X material - a 16th or 8th of an inch makes all the difference - have fun -