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Step by Step

1. Cut Metal / Grind Bevels
2. Tack Together Sides
3. Finish Weld Sides & Add Stretchers
4. Flatten & Square Wood
5. Assemble Top
6. Sand & Finish
7. Prep & Prime Base
8. Paint & Attach Top

Cut Metal / Grind Bevels

Cut down your metal stock to size. Cut the long pieces first for the stretchers, then cut the legs and cross members. You can use a chopping metal cutting saw, a bandsaw, or a zip wheel on a hand grinder. Bevel the edges on all butt joints.

 

Tack Together Sides 

Start by tacking together the sides for the base. Make sure everything is square.

Finish Weld Sides & Add Stretchers

Pick the pattern you want for your panels and trace them out onto the door panel cores.

Flatten & Square Wood For Top

If you purchased your wood rough cut, use this time to square the wood and cut it to size. Use your jointer, planer, and Table saw. If you don’t have these tools, you can purchase your wood s4s from the store

Assemble Top

Using a domino or biscuit jointer, assemble the top. Use plenty of glue. This part is for alignment only. The stability is not needed. But this helps to create less flattening and sanding.

Sand & Finish

Sand the top once it dries to your preference. I am using Rubio Monocoat finish for my top which only requires sanding to 150 grit.

Prep & Prime Base

Prep the metal bases by cleaning them with acetone and wiping off all grease and dirt. Use a self etching primer to first coat the metal. I prefer 2 coats.

Paint & Attach Top

Finish the Base with a coat of paint of your choice. I am using Rust-Oleum Soft Iron paint. Once Paint is dried, attach the top.

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