Make A Table From A Door

Upgrade a used hollow core interior door into a decent lightweight table with the help of a couple of pieces of construction lumber.

Make a table from a door.

To make a counter height table you will need two doors. While the height may vary the construction of a table. To create a table below an object you must have create access to that object. Minus the 2 inches and then decide the length of the table according to the normal.

One for the top and one for the legs. To determine the size of the skirt pieces measure the length and width of the door tabletop then minus the thickness of the posts legs then minus another 2 inches to give the tabletop a 1 inch overhang on all sides enlarge image for reference. Of course this project makes the most sense if you ve already removed the door slabs during an upgrade. Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.

Make sure that the module is open in exclusive edit mode. 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. Grab an old door for this brilliant idea. But slabs are often available in salvage stores and these reclaimed.

Attach the base to the door using l brackets on all four corners. The only problem is finding a way to flush out the panels so the surface is continuo. The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up. 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.

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. 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. Save so much money with this one of a kind easy build pi. If necessary paint l brackets to match the color of the base.

Steps to make a dining table out of a door. Love the look of a picnic table but don t love the price. 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. Lay the door face down on a drop cloth.

Place the coffee table frame on the back of the door making sure it is centered and even.