How To Make An Antique Door
Find an old door you want to repurpose simply find or make a shelf that you like and add it to the door.
How to make an antique door. I love this piece and it is very functional. Old door from the flea market for 20. A mix of equal parts table salt and water will oxidize the brass simply speeding up the natural aging process brass undergoes. Remove the doorknob and any other screwed on attachments.
After we installed the plank door i had anthony install the regular door knob but it never looked quite right and then once i saw the door knobs from the fixer upper i knew one would find it s way to our place here s how we. Here is how i did a simple conversion of a old victorian style bell push by attaching it to a modern wireless system. Paint the planked sliding wall make some type of vintage old looking doors to the dining room. Set aside the hardware so you can restore it after the process is done step 2 prepare the workspace.
As an added element of fun apply coats of paint in varying colors allowing layers. Faux painting techniques and a little distressing of the wood or finish makes that new door look like an antique. Cover the floor with a drop cloth to catch spills step 3. Create a secret room the result of the sliding wall.
It s not hard at all to accomplish privacy in a glass door with this antique mirror technique. Create a gallery wall on my sliding wall. Apply it with a small paintbrush over the entire surface. Obviously with it being a guest room our guests will need privacy.
Lay the door over a large work table in a well ventilated room or outside. Stable door display shelf this piece can be the perfect addition to decorate your entryway. Apply salt water to make brass slightly darker. Door hall tree made from an antique door and a custom bench and shelf to fit.
Door bell push from broughto. These will mark where your vertical lines will be that will simulate old panels on your door. We will use these lines as guides later when you use black. My first diy creation.
The finish is an old worn look. Measure your door and mark out three dots across horizontally with a marker. Scrapped the white. This will allow you to lay the door flat and apply paint evenly.