Steps to make a dining table out of a door.
Diy dining table from a door.
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.
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.
Trace the dimensions of the tabletop ours was 40 x40 onto two sheets of 3 4 plywood.
Oil and paint step 5.
Making a diy dining table from reclaimed wood which can be sourced from old fences barns decks boxes or even pallets is easy on the environment and usually easier on your wallet too.
Cut the wood with a straight line saw.
Two long and two short.
Minus the 2 inches and then decide the length of the table according to the normal length.
Start building the base for the table which is known as the table skirt.
Install legs step 4.
Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.
Each piece should be measured at eight inches short of the length and width of the door to allow for overhang.
Dining table made from a reclaimed door step 1.
Cut and fold step 3.
The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up.
Choose and prepare step 2.
Cut reclaimed balusters to length for the legs.