Photography Chris Jones, Vanessa Tidy; styling Vanessa Tidy; project Paul Wells. Prices are approximate and a guide only
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straightedge to draw a line
crossways at the midpoint.
STEP 6 Using saw, carefully
cut sawhorse in half,
following marked line.
STEP 7 Place door on your
work surface so what will be
underside of table is facing
up. Position sawhorse legs
about 150mm from each
narrow end of door (adjust
to suit detailing of your
door). Ensure all legs are
splaying outward. Predrill,
then screw legs to door.
STEP 8 Spread out drop
sheet in a well-ventilated,
dust-free area. Flip table so
it’s now right way up and
place on top of drop sheet.
Using paintbrush, apply 2
coats of Prooftint to seal door.
Let dry after each coat.
Tip If you’re not using Feast
Watson Glass Finish, skip the
next series of steps and instead
apply 2–3 coats of high gloss
varnish to door top and sides.
Let dry after each coat.
STEP 9 Run a strip of painter’s
tape around perimeter of
door, so tape sits above top
surface of door by 12–15mm.
STEP 10 So you can apply the
Glass Finish in 2 stages, divide
door in half with a length of
tape, folded back on itself into
an L-profile. Apply tape so
sticky side is facing the half
you intend on finishing first.
STEP 11 Carefully following
usage guide, mix Glass Finish
in bucket. Use paint stirrer
to carefully mix parts.
STEP 12 Carefully fill first
section of door with Glass
Finish mixture, to about 2mmcoverage across main face
of door. As you pour, it will
slowly self-level, but you can
help it a little using stirrer.
STEP 13 Once level, after
at least 20 minutes, bubbles
may still appear in coating.
To remove these, carefully
use propane torch todegas the finish, following
instructions in usage guide.
STEP 14 Remove centre
length of tape, then repeat
Steps 11–13 to coat other half
of door. Remove perimeter tape
after about 5 hours, then leave
product to cure for at least 24
hours. Full curing takes 7 days.- The glass-like
finish of the table
allows you to enjoy the
original patina of the
old door while you dine,
but ensures your plates
and glasses sit on a
smooth, level surface.
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