Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
How to make a homemade sliding barn door.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
With help lift the barn wood door and roll it onto the track.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
By 2 inch steel flat plates 13 99 each four 1 1 2 inch steel spacers about 6 two 4 inch pulleys 4 78 each four 1 inch fender washers.
For guided directions on how to build your own sliding barn door head over to vintage revival s step by step tutorial.
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I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
Assemble a door of the correct size using 1 4 or 1 6 boards.
We bought everything from the home depot.
Here s what you need to make a diy barn door track like ours.
Choose your barn door hardware before.
In this case you could have the wood go vertical or horizontal and create any type of look you like.
Instead of solid wood use thinner shiplap panels available at most large home improvement stores and assemble with solid wood edges.
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If you are looking for a traditional sliding barn door and would like to create it yourself then this tutorial could be the one for you.
Using your level check that the track and your mounting board are level and mark where each hole will be drilled.
Cut the chevrons use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
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Two nylon locking nuts.
Diy sliding barn door.
Measure the opening to determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the.
Drill your holes to attach track to the wall.
So they found an old door and transformed that puppy into something new unique and quite charming.
Hopefully you ll love it.
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Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
If you hardware kit didn t come with stoppers we recommend adding one stop.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
Sliding doors should extend at least an inch beyond the sides of the opening that don t have trim or an inch.