If you develop overhanging bump outs like we did with GRJ's Mianne benchwork that modification in and of it's self will produce recessed legs. The bump out does not need to be a centralized lump but can also be a elongated cosmetic curve.
Adding an elongated cosmetic curve to an existing layout not only protects the legs but can also provide a non parallel relationship between the right of way and the edge of the your small world.
