Looking for something to do and saw some of these crosses. Considered making some, but wanted to check the dimensions with a prototype (and potentially change the proportions.) All went well, but it's a complicated glue up. Need to think of some options for doing that.

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Thanks lew! I've made four of them now. Here's one on our morning dining area wall. Looks like I'll be make another one soon as well for some friends celebrating 70 years of marriage.

Edited March 15Mar 15 by MrRick

On 3/14/2026 at 6:37 PM, BB1 said:

Bases put together and ready for primer and paint. Should be able to get that done before the leveling feet arrive next week.

I would forget leveling legs and just use those drive in floor protector pads (plastic). IF you need to level just use shims. No need to complicate a build you never plan on moving around and if you do plan to move it around put it on wheels

6 hours ago, Gerald said:

I would forget leveling legs and just use those drive in floor protector pads (plastic). IF you need to level just use shims. No need to complicate a build you never plan on moving around and if you do plan to move it around put it on wheels

I don't plan to move this. I haven't gotten to the point to see how out of level the area is that I plan to place this. Question with shims - is there any concern with wood contact of the shims with the concrete? Or would it be better to use plastic shims? I already have the leveling feet so if that area seems very uneven they might be "easier" but time will tell. I have them on the outfeed of my tablesaw which has worked to align the surfaces.

Flashing tape used for window installation could be used to cover any wood contacting the concrete to keep the moisture out.

Also shims do not have to be wood, if needed. Even cutting up plastic milk cartons will work.

Barb... when I did all my cabinetry in my garage shop, I used pieces of asphalt shingles separating and protecting the underside of the base cabinets from the concrete. It's been 10 years and it has worked like a charm.

Edited March 16Mar 16 by MrRick

Well if we want to go way back I used 2 x 4 under shop cabinets 24 years ago and when we moved them last year they looked like new. So my theory is if there is a moisture barrier I think the moisture deal about concrete is over hyped. Now as for uncured logs for turning yes I have had a problem when stood on end on concrete. However this is in the presence of moisture in the wood.

I have several old (haha...for me that is around 10 years!) workbenches that the legs are 2x4 and they are all fine after sitting directly on the shop floor. Since this is a bigger/better project than those I have likely been over-concerned with doing this "right" from the start.

Coat of primer is on the base and then will add paint. Am 3D printing some spacers so will see how that might work out with my undeveloped floor.

12 hours ago, BB1 said:

undeveloped floor.

Meant "unlevel" floor 😏