Start building the base for the table which is known as the table skirt.
Making a dining table out of a door.
What to use for a base.
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.
So you basically don t have to start from the scratch and yet create something unique for décor improvement.
Cut and fold step 3.
To make them really stand out paint them in a bright hue.
Spray paint optional sealant optional paint brush.
Garage door dining desk.
Then give it a coat of paint.
Design by brian patrick flynn.
First lay out your door on the floor or some saw horses.
Cut reclaimed balusters to length for the legs.
As you can see this round table takes up wayyyyy too much space.
Oil and paint step 5.
My legs were salvaged rafter tails from a demolition project so they d already been cut to a taper.
Clean up the old door including removing the hardware and weather stripping.
Dining table made from a reclaimed door step 1.
Pull a centerline in each direction.
2 2x4s cut into 27 inch pieces this will yield 8 legs 1 2 4 cut down to about 1 5x2x35 inch pieces.
Here a discarded wooden door has been given a fresh coat of paint to make a glossy dining table.
You have to make the skirt boards which hold the legs and table top together.
I was watching one of the episodes and they showed a custom table with legs made from galvanized pipe.
Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.
Choose and prepare step 2.
For this diy sawhorse table you ll need the following supplies.
The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up.
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.
To do this cut your 1x6s into four.
Fixer upper saved the day.
Repurpose an old door into a dining table step 1.
Steps to make a dining table out of a door.
2 packs of sawhorse brackets.
Install legs step 4.
Cut an old side table in half to make an adorable pair of nightstands.
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.