Reclaimed Garage Door Bench Table
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Reclaimed Garage Door Bench Table
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I had to make a new door for the garage workshop as the existing door was rotten and hanging off of one hinge. I decided to re-purpose the door as a work bench table for someone else.
Working with an old door such as this, I would recommend wearing a face mask to protect from dust/dirt and old paint.
The tools you need are basic, I used the following:
Hand Saw
Hammer
Set Square
Sharp Wood Knife
Power Drill (or Hand Drill)
Mitre Clamps & Other Clamps
Shifter
Pliers
Pencil
Materials:
Old Door
Scrap Pallet Wood Plank
90 x 35mm Pine for Table Legs / Stand
42 x 19mm Pine for Cross Bracing
Bolt
Wing Nut
Angle Brackets
Screws
I have made a video as well as put some text and pictures.
Remove Rotten Wood
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On the door, there was some rotten pieces that I needed to attend to to strengthen the door.
The horizontal brace at the bottom of the door had to be completely removed.
I then brushed off the dust on the door where the brace was, measured up a new piece using a pioece of scrap pallet wood.
Cut New Horizontal Brace
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After measureing the size I needed for the new brace, I held the wood inplace with a clamp, scored the wood with a knife and set square, then used the hand saw to cut it to length.
Attaching New Bracing
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Now the piece is cut, I measured an equal distance from the middle brace downwards, then I applied PVA glue (this is why cleaning the wood is important so there is no dust), then moved the piece into position then used screws to fix it in place.
I also added additional screws to the other bracing to strengthen the door and make it more rigid.
Remove Door Hardware / Remove Loose Nails
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Now the door is more solid, I removed all the door hardware - Door knob, sliding bolt, lock etc.
I also removed loose nails, or I hammered them back into the door.
Make Stands / Legs
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I used the 90 x 35mm timber to make rectangles. These will be the main supports for the door/work bench.
Cut the wood to size to suit the height you want, mine is about 850mm high, then glue the ends, clamp then screw the pieces together.
Cross Bracing
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I used the 42 x 19mm timber to make diagonal cross bracing to hold the stands in place.
The cross bracing was screwed to each stand, then a piece of wood was placed between where the cross bracing meets, then I drilled through the bracing and block of wood so I could insert the bolt and wing nut.
Screw Brackets to Frame and Door
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I used small metal bracket that I screwed onto the leg frames, then screwed into the door.
Finished
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