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