Make A Table From A Door

If necessary paint l brackets to match the color of the base.

Make a table from a door.

To create a table that is at the same level as an object you must have create access to the parent of that object. You have to make the skirt boards which hold the legs and table top together. Old interior door slabs and cabinet doors make fascinating diy wood table tops and can be combined with found items or simple legs to create quick and charming diy tables. Save so much money with this one of a kind easy build pi.

Minus the 2 inches and then decide the length of the table according to the normal. The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up. Lay the door face down on a drop cloth. While the height may vary the construction of a table.

Door thickness is typically 1 3 4 inch with some doors running a full 2 inches. Of course this project makes the most sense if you ve already removed the door slabs during an upgrade. Upgrade a used hollow core interior door into a decent lightweight table with the help of a couple of pieces of construction lumber. Make sure that the module is open in exclusive edit mode.

Old doors make great tables they re the right size and shape and usually made of good solid wood instead of that hollow core nonsense you find in houses today. Place the coffee table frame on the back of the door making sure it is centered and even. One for the top and one for the legs. To make a counter height table you will need two doors.

Depending upon the size legs and construction you choose you can use a hollow core door to make a desk top coffee table or dining table. But slabs are often available in salvage stores and these reclaimed. 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. Attach the base to the door using l brackets on all four corners.

To create a table below an object you must have create access to that object. The 1 x 4 s around the outside give it a finished look and stiffen the table considerably and with the help of a c. The only problem is finding a way to flush out the panels so the surface is continuo. Love the look of a picnic table but don t love the price.

Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.