Trim the longer legs to level

Place the furniture on a known level surface and shim the short leg until the piece is stable. Measure the shim thickness — that's how much material to remove from the longer legs. Mark carefully and cut with a fine-toothed saw. Sand the cut ends smooth.

Why It Works

This is a permanent fix that addresses uneven legs directly by making them all the same length. Once trimmed correctly, the furniture sits perfectly on any flat surface.

Tips

• This requires woodworking skill — an incorrect cut will make the wobble worse
• Measure and mark three times before cutting — you can't add wood back
• Use a fine-toothed hand saw for the cleanest cut
• Only do this on flat surfaces — if the wobble is caused by an uneven floor, leveling feet are the better solution