furniture building design proportions?

[patrick in memphis(collierville)]

hi guys and gals, i am looking to build an end table to cover my rather large subwoofer and better utilize the space. i remember reading somewhere a ratio to use when designing furniture so that the piece looks properly proportioned. can any one recall what that ratio is? i  dont want a lanky legged end table .lol.thanks patrick

[ray vile]

I use www.woodbin.com annytime I have a question about the proper dimensions of a project. Hope this helps

[Al Barale]

I think your referring to the "Golden ratio" just google Golden ratio calculator, there's plenty out there.

[steve kidd]

hi patrick, i learned and use the 1:1.6 ratio, this ratio is pleasing to the eye and works out rather easy. i have made several pieces with this ratio and they look good, even my shop has about the same ratio. hope this helps and you dont have to search the web to find the ratio. please let me know if this was the ratio you were looking for.

[patrick in memphis(collierville)]

the portion i am ? is top length x width vs leg size i am unsure which calculator on woodbin to use..thanks

ray vile said:

I use www.woodbin.com annytime I have a question about the proper dimensions of a project. Hope this helps

[ray vile]

I use the reference section on woodbin, it gives you the height , depth and width of a table but it doesnt give you the the length of the legs it gives you the overall height but not the leg length itself

patrick in memphis said:

the portion i am ? is top length x width vs leg size i am unsure which calculator on woodbin to use..thanks

ray vile said:

I use www.woodbin.com annytime I have a question about the proper dimensions of a project. Hope this helps