I made this table from the old cellar door that was on our house. It had to be replaced last year and was partially water damaged. You can see the original door here. I liked the part that was undamaged and the vintage hardware. I cut away the bad material and built a frame to support the legs. To make the legs, I borrowed my father’s tapering jig and learned how to use it. It needed a bit of bracing on the legs. The base is made from recycled pallets that I get from a local ceramic tile shop. I cleaned up the metal parts of the hardware and repainted the black portions with glossy black paint.
Very cool project, and I’m pretty sure it might be the first Thursday Door ‘table.’ We’ve used doors for temporary tables, desks, sewing area, work area, and for plant displays. But, this might be the first permanent door table I’ve seen, and I like everything about it – repurposing, color, and great hardware. Nice one. 🙂
Thank you. We went to the Brimfield Antique Show. They have lots of upcycled and unique pieces, but nothing like this. Cheers
Nice one! I like that you reuse things! Interesting thing – door table. I might want one at my home 🙂
Thank you. I really like to try to figure out new ways to use old items. I’m not always able to. This door sat in the barn a few months before I got the idea for table. They must have some cool old doors in Latvia. Cheers
Only few month!? Everything in our (or family) bar waits much much longer 🙂
Well, to balance it out, there is also a big picture window out there that I was going to make into a cold frame for my wife. It’s been there years and is no closer to being a cold frame.
I had to Google for “cold frame”! OMG! That is something I need to!! But it looks easier to me than door table!
Yes, it will definitely help with starting seeds. And it’s pretty easy to make. Cheers
I hope you’ll find time for that soon! 🙂
I like the idea of keeping and reusing the door. It makes for an attractive table.
Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
What a nifty idea! It turned out really well. 🙂
Oh, thank you. It was an unusual door and I did not want to see it tossed out. Cheers
Oh, Chris! It’s absolutely magnificent! What a wonderful table! I love it! 😄
Thank you, Sarah. I was pleased with the result. Cheers
As you should be! It´s amazing! Cheers! 🙂
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that is interesting 🙂
Thank you so much. Cheers
You did great! What a unique piece of furniture.
Thank you, Lois. It was a unique door and now it’s a unique table. Cheers
Great shade of blue and very nice project…but does it open to another dimension since you left the doorknob on 😉
Thanks, Teri. If you turn the know, you end up in the Twilight Zone. 😲
Not going to touch that knob then!!!!!!
What brilliant upcycling! The result is fantastic. I particularly like the colour and the intact doorknob.
Thank you so much. Out house is white with that color trim. Cheers
Oooh how lovely!
Door, wood, blue: that’s terrific wonderful!
I do love this design solutions 😀
Cheers!
Sid
Thank you so much, Sid. Cheers!
I love creative ideas…. and the color blue. I have a nice place in my home for a table like that!
Well done Chris!
The table’s color is pretty!
That was so creative!
One hates to see old wooden doors go to waste. You did a great job of re-using this one – lovely. And you are always photographing doors too! Clever!
Thank you. I was pleased with the result. I’ve only recently joined the Thursday Doors group. Cheers!
Nifty! I like how it turned out👍
Oh, thank you so much. Cheers 😊
You’re welcome! Looking forward to your future posts😊
So cool! I have to say that your choice of bright blue is bold and awesome 🙂
Thank you, Christy. I liked the blue with stained wood. Cheers!
Sorry I almost missed this one – if you’re not using the link-up list please don’t forget to add a tag “Thursday Doors” to make it easier for me to find it.
That is definitely our first door/table. A very clever way to give an old door new life.
I got into making tables with tapered legs when I first started in woodworking and have a similar jig in my shop 🙂
This is a really cool project Chris. Re-using old stuff into a useful piece is art. And very stylish if I may add. Love the mix of hues. That’s what I call Engrained in Nature. You did a great job!
Thank you. It was one of my favorite projects. I like that phrase”Engrained in Nature”. I just wish I was better at seeing possible uses for old, discarded things like I did here. Cheers
My problem is that I have too many ideas. I need to learn how to use the hammer and saw. Lol. If you want you can send me photos of the stuff you want to re-use, and perhaps I may have some project ideas for you. Just a suggestion. By the way, you said that you have lots of pallet woods. There are many cool projects for these on Pinterest. Just look at this link: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/809310995510472009/
Thank you. I may take you up in your offer. Sometimes, I’ll be at a market selling used goods and find something I think is interesting but can’t figure out how I’d use it. Usually, I end up not buying something I can’t think of a purpose for. Thanks for the Pinterest link. I’ll check it out tonight at home. I’ve seen some of their pallet projects and like them. The wood has such character.
And I’m sure you could master a hammer and saw that if you chose to. 😉
Thank you for your faith in me! 😉
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Well, my poor typing skills led me to delete your nice comment about Pinterest projects and your anniversary party. My apologies. I was trying to say that I liked some of the ideas on Pinterest for organizing garden tools. Lord knows we could use a better way to store all the shovels, rakes, etc. Garden furniture is interesting and fun. Last year, I traded some used mahogany (former deck flooring) for use of my table saw. I made a really nice bench for our yard using the wood. It has a nice red color with just a coat of oil on it.
Congratulations on the anniversary. That’s nice of your father to have a party for you. It’s too bad you’ll miss the Happy Place. Perhaps, it will make it to Montreal.