Comments on: diy project: dining table

By: Kira Bodes

Kira Bodes — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:14:23 +0000

I’m so in love with this idea too! so much that I bought a door already for just 10 bucks!! however it has glass panes… I don’t forsee a problem there but wondered what your input was… I was going to do the table saw legs since i loved those but with this door, definitely won’t work. 8- ) you said you got your table legs from ikea?! This table idea was so innovative and now instead of waiting years to afford a dinning table i’m half way there!! 8 -)

By: Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:17:55 +0000

I just lucked into a beautiful old door at an auction for $2.00! This is exactly what I have been wanting to do with it. Only, I will make it coffee table height for my family room.

By: Dawn Patterson

Dawn Patterson — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:39:07 +0000

I want to do this project but the size of the door has been questioned. Stating that the width was too narrow and I should add moldings to extend it. The door is oak.

By: Bryanna

Bryanna — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:39:12 +0000

Julia, We are doing this to our old french doors, so we have all the window panes. Do you recommend taking off the edging of each window pane to allow the glass to lay flat? Also, what do you think about the durable plastics for a top instead of tempered glass. I have an 18-month old and soon to have another, so I wonder about the safety of having the glass and durability. Any scratches?

Thanks.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:45:37 +0000

I would love the instructions to this as well! Where can I find them?

By: Julia Crawford (project designer)

Julia Crawford (project designer) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:36:26 +0000

@ Sara Manly Re: Chairs. They are from Pottery Barn in 2006 and I think have been discontinued. They are great chairs for everyday use and abuse and have held up very well. But after a three hour long meal with friends, we all agree the chairs start feeling very stiff. The seat is flat and strait has no contour (for your butt-cheeks). Have you looked at: the Felix Chair from Crate&Barrel, the Slim Chair from cb2, and the Jake Chair from Room&Board? Good luck with the search and the DIY project!