How To Build Mini Barn Doors

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How to build mini barn doors.

We have an awesome building project for you today. The barn doors will be prefect on the sink cabinet front. If you ve investigated rustic barn doors you ve probably gotten sticker shock. I can have my barn doors and i now know i can do them myself.

Build the side wall frames for the mini barn shed from 2 4 lumber. Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn. She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using. To avoid paying 50 or more for pint size sliding door hardware kristine repurposed a 1 inch flat metal bar and metal garden edging stakes.

We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store. Building a sliding barn door means you don t have to rip open and reframe a wall for a pocket door. Cut the components for the wall frames at the right dimensions as shown in the diagram. Place the studs every 24 on center and make sure the corners are square.

She cut the bar to length then drilled screw holes to mount it. Drill pilot holes through the plates and insert 3 1 2 screws into the studs. The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room. It s easy to see why.

We re building sliding barn doors. Join our facebook group. This is going to be a two part series. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers.

Here s how to save your money by taking the diy approach to building a barn door.