The skirt is the part that spans the legs and holds the tabletop up.
Make a dining table out of 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.
Choose and prepare step 2.
I knew i wanted to make a table out of a door and found one when visiting in vermont this past summer.
Each piece should be measured at eight inches short of the length and width of the door to allow for overhang.
Cut reclaimed balusters to length for the legs.
I was watching one of the episodes and they showed a custom table with legs made from galvanized pipe.
Steps to make a dining table out of a door.
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.
Re using salvaged materials is a creative way to save money and preserve the planet.
To do this cut your 1x6s into four pieces.
Fixer upper saved the day.
Use the 1x3 poplar to make the skirt boards.
What to use for a base.
Even seemingly one use items like doors can be.
Dining table made from a reclaimed door step 1.
Two long and two short.
Oil and paint step 5.
Minus the 2 inches and then decide the length of the table according to the normal length.
Cut and fold step 3.
You have to make the skirt boards which hold the legs and table top together.
As you can see this round table takes up wayyyyy too much space.