How To Make A Mini Barn Door

She cut the bar to length then drilled screw holes to mount it.

How to make a mini barn door.

Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail. If your bolts overhang you can trim them down with a grinder or hacksaw. 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. It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.

Next line up the holes in the doors with the holes in the pegs and push the bolts through. Cut your boards to size and create pattern now that you have measured the opening it s time to cut your lumber to size. This will ensure that your door is square. Remove the pegs and doors and drill the bolt holes in the doors use a bit one size larger than the bolt.

Check the measuring instructions or ask the manufacturer for help arriving at the door height. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. 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 from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers. Https ibuildit ca projects wooden barn door hardware the full build video on making a door like this. The build article with free sketchup model.

From your measurement will give you the minimum door height required. Choose your barn door hardware before determining the door height. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening.