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