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Vbuild a simple barn door.
How to build a sliding barn door in 30 minutes materials and tools.
I had an idea for a simple barn door and wanted to see if i could build it myself.
Mark a straight line using a level where the sliding barn door rail will attach to the header.
Cut all the 1 6 pieces for the trim using a miter saw.
Building a barn door is a simple project.
Mark and drill the first and last pilot hole positions by holding the metal rail so the line is centered in the screw.
Repeat this process and continue gluing and clamping around the entire door until all of the outside trim pieces are in place.
How to make a diy rustic barn door and hardware know your options for barn door hardware.
I used a staple gun to connect the boards and a miter saw for any cuts.
I marked mine in the.
The first thing i did was measure the door opening.
Measure and frame measure doorway to get the measurements you need and use 1x4x8 boards to build frame.
To determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside.
Next drive a 2 3 screw into the first pilot hole mark and.
If you are only making one door you could get it done in a day.
The first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against.
I used 4x8 foot 1 4 inch panel board and cut to needed size.
The opening was 24 5 x 96 5.
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Add back of door finish framing door and add back.