Comments on: How to Make a Wooden Floor Mat

By: Eve Cobbler

Eve Cobbler — Tue, 03 May 2016 15:25:00 +0000

In reply to Peter Lewis. good one

By: Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis — Tue, 03 May 2016 15:21:00 +0000

Good to making this with Woodprix Instructions

By: Pete Sveen

Pete Sveen — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:26:00 +0000

In reply to Keith Hurley.

Hi Keith! The mat looks great and I like the color. So you did 2 of them eh? You are a busy guy! Fun to learn that you enjoy re-finishing furniture as well. Very cool! – Thanks for sharing the photos Keith! – Pete

By: Keith Hurley

Keith Hurley — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:13:00 +0000

Hi Pete,
I finished one of these door mats but decided to give it a one color stain using walnut instead of skipping every other row, lost 1 of the boards somewhere, which is why it’s uneven.. I have also decided to do a treated version of the same mat; therefore, avoiding the stain and the poly. I did chamfer all four sides of each end about 1/8″ at a 45 deg angle on the disc sander. The reason my projects take soooooo long is that I also hand refinish furniture I buy from the salvation army and auctions. The bare wood decorative grain top, is the top of that same beat up end table.

By: Pete Sveen

Pete Sveen — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:32:00 +0000

In reply to Keith Hurley.

Hey Keith! Taking on another project, that’s awesome!! Yeah I did it with a drill but used a slightly larger bit to give the rod a little play room in case it wasn’t completely straight. A drill press would certainly be ideal though. I have one but I know many DIY’ers don’t so I thought I’d show how to do it without. Post a picture when you are done with it, I’d love to see your version 🙂 Cheers, Pete

By: Keith Hurley

Keith Hurley — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:20:00 +0000

I have started this project and you are correct when you advise people to have a drill press! I have one and I really feel for anyone who doesn’t! You have my respect for doing all of those with a hand drill! Talk about mundane!