Put the table/chair on a very flat and very horizontal surface. … shim the table/chair so that the top surface of the table/chair is level using the level gauge.Take a pencil and tape it on a small block that is about the height you want the legs to shorten.

How do you reduce the height of a wooden table?

Turn the table upside down, and remove the nuts on the bolts that hold one of the table legs into place on the corner of the apron. Pull the leg out from the table apron, and measure up from the bottom of the table leg the distance you want to lower the table. Put a pencil mark at this location.

What do you do if your table is too high?

If the desk is too high and can’t be adjusted, raise your chair. Use a footrest to support your feet as needed. If your desk has a hard edge, pad the edge or use a wrist rest. Don’t store items under your desk.