This door would make an amazing table.
Just because you are not a designer or an engineer does not mean you cannot build your own furniture. While you may not be educated or experienced enough to create desks and armoires, there are plenty of different kinds of furniture that have simple structural designs. For example, while creating your own dining room table might sound intimidating, you can do so rather easily by using an old door and pair of sawhorses. Your table will not only look amazing but it will truly be one of a kind.
Instructions
1. Attach a piece of 100-grit sandpaper to the bottom of your electric sander. Sand your two saw horses using uniform movements, rubbing the sander around their surface area. Repeat with 220-grit sandpaper and 360-grit sandpaper.
2. Moisten a soft cloth with mineral spirits. Rub the cloth around the two sawhorses, soaking up the dust from sanding. Allow them to air dry.
3. Stain or paint the sawhorses to match the color of your antique door. If you stain them, allow the stain to soak for 20 minutes before wiping it off with an old rag. Allow it to dry overnight, then apply a second coat and wipe that off. Allow the second coat to dry overnight. If you paint, apply a single coat and wait 24 hours before applying a second coat.
4. Space the sawhorses 3 to 4 feet apart. Line them up so they are perfectly parallel and even with each other.
5. Place the door on top of them. Adjust the table and sawhorses so that the table is centered on top and the saw horses are in line.
6. Drill two 6-inch screws through either end of the door and into each sawhorse, spacing the two screws 12 inches apart. This will anchor the door to the sawhorses and give you and instantly stable table.
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