Make A Dining Table Out Of A Door

As you can see this round table takes up wayyyyy too much space.

Make a dining table out of a door.

Fixer upper saved the day. Dining table made from a reclaimed door step 1. Start building the base for the table which is known as the table skirt. Oil and paint step 5.

The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up. Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards. I knew i wanted to make a table out of a door and found one when visiting in vermont this past summer. 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. Each piece should be measured at eight inches short of the length and width of the door to allow for overhang. Minus the 2 inches and then decide the length of the table according to the normal length. Cut and fold step 3.

Re using salvaged materials is a creative way to save money and preserve the planet. I was watching one of the episodes and they showed a custom table with legs made from galvanized pipe. Two long and two short. 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 pieces. What to use for a base. Install legs step 4. Steps to make a dining table out of a door.

Choose and prepare step 2.