DIY Floyd Leg

A while back, somewhere deep in an internet hole, I found this furniture design that caught my attention. Now, ordinarily I am not researching furniture, but anything with an innovative design aspect regardless of subject, I get interested. The Floyd Leg is at its basic level is a clamp on table leg. Looking more into the design objectives, it is a non-permanent solution to big heavy furniture in a nomadic living arrangement. It can be used on almost any table surface, and when you need to pack up and move, just un-clamp and go.

I was morally offended when I found out these legs go for upwards of 200 dollars a set, almost 300 dollars for a set that doesn't wobble if you use the table for anything more than a decorative piece. At this price one could move ten times and just source thrift store or craigslist tables at $20 a pop.

Then again I can't get over my intrigue for these legs. Solution: DIY. (really the solution to everything).

I found some steel bed frame rails for zero dollars. These provided all of the structural material I needed. Next the clamping apparatus. After a bit of internetting I found who I imagine The Floyd Leg company sources there bits from. TE-CO make precision machining components and the sell these clamping screws for custom machining jigs. TE-CO Swivel Clamp

Bed frame rail before getting chopped

I spent close to $50 on Amazon for three pairs of these clamping screws. An even cheaper alternative would be to buy some large eye-bolts and weld a plate onto the end after threading it through your leg. This would be more permanent and could be modified so it could be taken on and off. These swivel head screws just provided a nice clean solution, so I spent the money.

Legs cut to 29.5" (common table height)

Potato quality engineer weld.

Hardware: Swivel Head screws from TE-CO,
1/2-13 & 5/8-16 Nuts from local hardware store.

Drilling plate to hold screw

Variation: The Floyd Shelf

Ready for paint

I set up the legs on a piece of 3/4 ply and it worked well. The top angle deflected a little when the clamp is really tightened down. And the table wobbles a bit too much for my liking. I plan on welding in the corner to help the deflection, this should provide a little more rigidity to the whole structure as well. I also plan on painting the legs. Ill upload part 2 when that happens.