How To Make A Mini Barn Door

To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.

How to make a mini barn door.

This will ensure that your door is square. Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail. Remove the pegs and doors and drill the bolt holes in the doors use a bit one size larger than the bolt. 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.

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. It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door. She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using.

Fasten at the rear with a nut. The build article with free sketchup model. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers.

From your measurement will give you the minimum door height required. Https ibuildit ca projects wooden barn door hardware the full build video on making a door like this. 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. If your bolts overhang you can trim them down with a grinder or hacksaw.

Check the measuring instructions or ask the manufacturer for help arriving at the door height. Choose your barn door hardware before determining the door height. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.