By Tanner Cangelosi

When I was in high school, I went with my mom to a craft fair and saw this amazing table created out of a door. I filed that memory away for one day when I had a home of my own and needed a dining room table like no one else.

Years later, I found myself engaged to my prince charming and then Hurricane Katrina hit. We went down to his hometown of Mandeville, La., and witnessed so much damage it was almost unbearable. My husband’s favorite coffee shop was right on Lake Pontchartrain and the owner of the shop was gracious enough to let me have two doors and four chairs.
I had my father-in-law bring up the treasures without my husband knowing it. I wanted this to be a great surprise with a lasting memory for him.
I bleached the table and then screwed the table legs on. I attached the four table legs (which I got at The Hutch off Highway 65) with two-by-fours.
Next, I made a small curve stencil to use with a router to give a smooth look to a sturdy base. After the door was secure upon the base, I primed the entire table. When that was dry I took some glaze and rubbed it over the entire table. 
Many people think that faux painting is very difficult, but with some research and elbow grease…you could do it! 
I used a skinny paint brush to get into the crevices. I also wore surgical gloves and used an old rag to wipe on and off the stain. Wax on, wax off!
I left the bottom side of the door the same, so that people could see the damage from Katrina. 
When the table was dry, I used butcher paper to trace the table top and I took the “stencil” to a local glass company. They cut me a piece of glass, which I placed over the door for a flat smooth surface. I like to put seasonal décor or switch out pictures under the glass. 
This is an easy and creative way to add some spice to your dining space, and what a great conversation piece!