How to Make a Wooden Door Mat

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How to Make a Wooden Door Mat

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Step 1 of 7
Cut cedar into 38 nine inch pieces

Cut cedar into 38 nine inch pieces

Step 2 of 7
Drill holes in each end with a 5/16  bit

Drill holes in each end with a 5/16 bit

Step 3 of 7
Sand ends

Sand ends

Step 4 of 7
Prime, paint, poly

Prime, paint, poly

Step 5 of 7
Cut 6ft rods into 2ft rods with hacksaw

Cut 6ft rods into 2ft rods with hacksaw

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Tread rod and tighten lock nuts

Tread rod and tighten lock nuts

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Enjoy!  Don't have the time or tools ? I sell them too http://www.etsy.com/listing/101225122/american-flag-outdoor-cedar-wood-door

Enjoy! Don't have the time or tools ? I sell them too http://www.etsy.com/listing/101225122/american-flag-outdoor-cedar-wood-door

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Supplies

Three 12ft 1x2in cedar

Six 2 ft threaded steel rods

12 stop nuts

Primer

Paint

Poly

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Ok thanks

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 12 months ago

Michell Kaul

I tried using cheap pine ..... But had to throw half of it out cause the wood split when drilled and it was very hard to get the holes aligned.... If the holes don't line up perfectly this project doesn't work

(author) 12 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Wouldn't a pallet work the same if remove couple of the side wood ?

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 12 months ago

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Trex W

Love it!

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