Comments on: Repurposed Door into a Trunk

By: Donna S. Martin

Donna S. Martin — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:42:00 +0000

I have just left my grandparents farm house that was sold. Wish I would have taken a door to use for this purpose. Maybe I’ll ask new owners for one after all …

By: Dixie Hatton

Dixie Hatton — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:19:11 +0000

I love this project, I have a door very much like this in my shed and looks like I will have a new trunk!

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:59:48 +0000

I love it 🙂 And I have “body slammed” things to the ground to bring them together myself, Ha!

By: Trishanna @ AHomesteadHeart

Trishanna @ AHomesteadHeart — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:13:20 +0000

Love the trunk. My grandpa made one for my mom out of old barnwood, and I’ve been looking for an idea for one. After your description, I don’t think I’ll tackle such a heavy door though! I really LOVE the idea of gloves in containers. I have a small farm, and I use gloves a LOT – and I am always afraid there will be a spider in there! I probably look a bit maniacal, slapping the gloves like crazy, hoping to dislodge it if it’s in there before I put them on. I think I’ll look around for an unused container! Great idea!

By: Debra Howard

Debra Howard — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:53:58 +0000

This turned out so cool! What a great idea.
Debbie

By: Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:46:20 +0000

Gail–I love this–it turned out so great! I curt a door 10 years ago to do this and never did. Part of it became my live simply door knob coat hook. Now you have inspired me to try it again. I need longer clamps too, the metal pipe kind. We have them at work, I need a set at home. Happy building!

By: Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama

Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:14:59 +0000

very cool trunk, Gail. Ive never even thought of putting gloves in something to keep those little creepy crawlys out. Good idea.

By: Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:14:55 +0000

Oh geez Gail, three days just to cut that door. You are one persistent girl! And the end result is amazing! I think the casters would make it extra cool!

By: Lori C

Lori C — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:01:35 +0000

It came out cool! And who cares if its a little wonky? Its suppose to be rustic, and rustic stuff is wonky!! I agree, some casters are a good idea, just make sure one is locking so it doesn’t roll off the porch and down the street! (love that you keep your stuff, trash & poop ‘neat’, I do the same!) Now: time to revamp the old one?

By: Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking

Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:47:21 +0000

That is a cool trunk you made!
Maybe you already know this but, if you set your circular saw to only cut part way through, (for example only cut half the thickness) you can then lower it and make your cuts in two or three passes. I often do that with my router, sometimes wood is just too thick for the cutter to do it all at once.