The plain wood legs and base needed something so a white wash and paint stained clothes was a must.
Making a table out of a barn door.
The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up.
Antique barn door coffee table.
The door became a beautiful kitchen table.
Cut reclaimed balusters to length for the legs.
Using repurposed barn wood learn how to build a beautiful dining room table and bench.
Clean the barn door.
Hinges and latches adorn my kitchen table.
Learn how to plan and create a custom piece for your home with reclai.
An old barn door attached to some legs and perfection.
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.
Repurpose an old door into a dining table.
For a wider rectangular pattern you can implement the design of the picture below to make a coffee table out of your old barn door.
This barn door has made an appearance once more on this blog when i used it as a backdrop for the kid s 1st.
Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.
Clean up the old door including removing the hardware and weather stripping.
Two pieces should be cut.
Then give it a coat of paint with some exterior grade paint.