So you basically don t have to start from the scratch and yet create something unique for décor improvement.
Making a dining table out of a door.
Dining table made from a reclaimed door step 1.
Then give it a coat of paint.
You will have to adjust dimensions to your own door but i put the leg attachment points at about 1 4 of the way in from each end of the table.
First lay out your door on the floor or some saw horses.
Here a discarded wooden door has been given a fresh coat of paint to make a glossy dining table.
Pull a centerline in each direction.
I knew i wanted to make a table out of a door and found one when visiting in vermont this past summer.
My legs were salvaged rafter tails from a demolition project so they d already been cut to a taper.
Design by brian patrick flynn.
Steps to make a dining table out of a door.
Start building the base for the table which is known as the table skirt.
Normal height for a dining table should be 29 inches subtract the thickness of the door and the glass from 29 then cut the legs to that length.
Repurpose an old door into a dining table step 1.
To do this cut your 1x6s into four.
Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.
Oil and paint step 5.
Choose and prepare step 2.
Install legs step 4.
Cut and fold step 3.
I was watching one of the episodes and they showed a custom table with legs made from galvanized pipe.
You have to make the skirt boards which hold the legs and table top together.
2 packs of sawhorse brackets.
For this diy sawhorse table you ll need the following supplies.
To make them really stand out paint them in a bright hue.
Spray paint optional sealant optional paint brush.
Garage door dining desk.
Cut reclaimed balusters to length for the legs.
Clean up the old door including removing the hardware and weather stripping.
Things needed hollow core door table legs and mounting plates tape measure marker drill drill bits 16 molly bolts hammer phillips head screwdriver or drill bits paint or stain optional bevel cut glass optional.
What to use for a base.
The normal height of a dining table it 30 inches long so cut the legs of the table according to that size by taking the measurements.
As you can see this round table takes up wayyyyy too much space.
The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up.
2 2x4s cut into 27 inch pieces this will yield 8 legs 1 2 4 cut down to about 1 5x2x35 inch pieces.