How To Make A Mini Barn Door

Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.

How to make a mini barn door.

Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Fasten at the rear with a nut. 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.

It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door. From your measurement will give you the minimum door height required. This will ensure that your door is square. To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.

The build article with free sketchup model. Remove the pegs and doors and drill the bolt holes in the doors use a bit one size larger than the bolt. She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.

Choose your barn door hardware before determining the door height. 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. 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. 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.