A doormat not only helps to keep dirt out of the house, it also makes a great décor item. But why spend a fortune on one when you can make it yourself? Follow this quick and easy step-by-step video to make your own affordable DIY wooden doormat to spruce up your entrance.
What do you need?
16 meranti wood batons (22mm x 22mm x 400mm)
Cordless drill
6mm wood drill bit
100-grit sandpaper
Paintbrush
Woodoc Water-Borne FLOOR Sealer in Matt/Clear
Woodoc Colours in Sweet Grass
Sisal rope
Step-by-step: how to make a wooden doormat
10 simple steps how to make a wooden doormat
1. Lay out the 16 meranti wood batons side by side.
2. Drill a 6mm hole at the end of each baton, about 2,5cm from the ends and vertically centred.
3. Sand the batons.
4. Shake the Woodoc Colours in Sweet Grass well and mix it into the Woodoc Water-Borne FLOOR Sealer in Matt/Clear. Stir the mixture well and apply one light coat to the wood batons with the paintbrush and leave them to dry thoroughly. When dry, sand lightly with 100-grit sandpaper.
5. Apply the second coat to darken the tone of the Woodoc Colours in Sweet Grass and leave to dry thoroughly.
6. When the second coat is dry, sand lightly with the 100-grit sandpaper.
7. Apply a third coat of sealer if desired and sand lightly with the 100-grit sandpaper once dry.
8. Thread the sisal rope through the wood batons, one baton at a time.
9. As you thread it, make a knot on either side of each baton to secure the wood batons.
10. That’s it – enjoy your DIY wooden doormat!
Woodoc Water-Borne FLOOR is a tough and durable modern sealer that is easy to apply and can be used for all indoor wooden floors and indoor wooden stairs. This product is water-, alcohol- and stain-resistant, and is available in Clear/White and Matt/Gloss.
Woodoc Colours are formulated to be added to the Clear Woodoc Sealer of your choice to ensure an easy and controlled application. Woodoc Colours are available in 12 fashion shades and eight wood shades, and can be used on pine furniture, wooden floors, wooden toys, wooden patio furniture, garage doors and gates.
For more information on Woodoc wood-care and maintenance products, visit www.woodoc.com.
