http://design4kitchen.com/2010/08/16/could-i-build-a-childs-picnic-table-from-an-old-door/ New design ideas for your kitchen Tue, 22 May 2012 16:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://design4kitchen.com/2010/08/16/could-i-build-a-childs-picnic-table-from-an-old-door/#comment-3723 Duke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100816155557AAmkpgf#comment-3723 It can be done, though depending on how ornate the door is it might not be as flat as you’d like. More importantly, make sure it doesn’t have lead paint on it - that wouldn’t go over well. It can be done, though depending on how ornate the door is it might not be as flat as you’d like. More importantly, make sure it doesn’t have lead paint on it - that wouldn’t go over well.

]]> http://design4kitchen.com/2010/08/16/could-i-build-a-childs-picnic-table-from-an-old-door/#comment-3724 dadnbob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100816155557AAmkpgf#comment-3724 As long as it’s a plain flat door it will work well. Take off all the old paint just in case it has a lead base and repaint it. Brace it well because you know kids will climb on it even if they aren’t supposed to. As long as it’s a plain flat door it will work well. Take off all the old paint just in case it has a lead base and repaint it. Brace it well because you know kids will climb on it even if they aren’t supposed to.

]]> http://design4kitchen.com/2010/08/16/could-i-build-a-childs-picnic-table-from-an-old-door/#comment-3725 Whisperer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100816155557AAmkpgf#comment-3725 You should support the underside with 2″ x 4″ runners (treated). Do this on all 4 sides and miter the corners. Use deck screws for attaching 2″L will do it. Drill some 1/2″ dia. holes through the top for rain water drainage. Paint the entire assembly with “Kilz”. This is a primer/sealer for your 1st coat of paint. Finish with a water based latex enamel (exterior) and apply 2 coats. You can pick up a folding leg assembly at your local building supply center. Or, you can build your own. The folding leg assy would be much lighter and easier for storing. All you have left now is the benches. Have fun. You should support the underside with 2″ x 4″ runners (treated). Do this on all 4 sides and miter the corners. Use deck screws for attaching 2″L will do it. Drill some 1/2″ dia. holes through the top for rain water drainage. Paint the entire assembly with “Kilz”. This is a primer/sealer for your 1st coat of paint.
Finish with a water based latex enamel (exterior) and apply 2 coats. You can pick up a folding leg assembly at your local building supply center. Or, you can build your own. The folding leg assy would be much lighter and easier for storing. All you have left now is the benches. Have fun.

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