How To Make A Mini Barn Door

It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.

How to make a mini barn door.

She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using. Remove the pegs and doors and drill the bolt holes in the doors use a bit one size larger than the bolt. If your bolts overhang you can trim them down with a grinder or hacksaw. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.

Https ibuildit ca projects wooden barn door hardware the full build video on making a door like this. Join our facebook group. 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. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.

In most cases measuring to the top of an opening with no trim or to the top of the trim and subtract 1 2 in. She cut the bar to length then drilled screw holes to mount it. The build article with free sketchup model. This will ensure that your door is square.

Check the measuring instructions or ask the manufacturer for help arriving at the door height. Fasten at the rear with a nut. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.

From your measurement will give you the minimum door height required. Choose your barn door hardware before determining the door height. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers.