Make A Wooden Barn Door

Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.

Make a wooden barn door.

January 1 2019 at 4 10 pm. After checking to see that the ends of the boards are still lined up measure diagonally from opposite corners to make sure the door is square. 1x6 pine boards for the back. Barn doors are a country decorating essential.

It barely requires any diy expertise and only costs 40. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles. Whenever you walk into the studio the barn doors make a statement. This will ensure that your door is square.

Screw scraps of wood to the 2x4s on both sides of the door to hold the boards together while you add the horizontal rail. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Designed to cover a 30 inch wide opening with 4 inch casing on either side this door measures 38 inches wide by 2 inches thick by 83 inches tall. To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.

For this barn door i put a little wood glue between each vertical board for stability. Use your saw to cut the wood to size. Masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding functionality and character to any space. If you love the look now you can create your very own rustic barn door with just as much character as one that came straight from the farm.

From the start i knew i wanted to build something fun and vibrant in the kitchen space to add color since most of the area is monochromatic. With a hint of rustic charm the k bar knotty alder wood interior sliding barn door is perfect for creating a unique transition between rooms or concealing. Glad you like them. Our barn door kits are diy projects that bring affordable on trend design to any home.

It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door. But for 48 yes you might want to do a horizontal piece. That s what i did for our barn door in our foyer. Once you have cut the boards to size measure the appearance board you just cut width wise so you can cut your top and bottom trim boards.

You should build all of them.