Tools To Build A Barn Door

Learn how to build a barn door with affordable lumber and minimal tools.

Tools to build a barn door.

The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door. Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build. If you re going to torch and. In this video i ll show you how to build a wooden barn door for under a 100.

Here are the materials we used. 3 4 plywood for the back of the doors 1 x6 boards for the top and bottom trims 1 x4 boards for remaining trim 10ft barn door track kit listing has other sizes 10 inch black steel door handle. Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps. Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.

This includes the hardware and track. The simplest way to build a door is to use 1x10 t g barn siding for the door and regular straight edge 1x10 barn siding for trims and cross bucks. Scroll down to download the free plans and apply the process to build a barn door that fits your own space. If you ve roamed around this blog before you know that my typical diy projects are simple and light enough to pick up with my own hands.

I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes. I built these sliding bar doors for closets in two bedrooms. Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room. I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.

Glue and clamp door slats. 1 1 4 kreg screws. Cut the wood to size. The ones we used and the ones i wish we had purchased.

We ll be teaching you how to build just 1 barn door but you may see lots of extra wood in some of the pictures because we did each task in batches for all four doors. Choose the guide that works best for your door. I m wrapping up a project for a client an. Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.

45 deg chamfer router bit. 23 ga 1 nails. Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style. Torch or stain wood now.

You ll see i torched the wood on my door for the finish. 4 99k subscribers step 1. If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work. Supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.

My doors are 29 x 81 and my. Tape measure miter saw bar clamps drill driver speed clamps straight edge combination square pneumatic nailer caulk gun pocket hole jig drill bit 1 8 inch cotton rag small paintbrush stud finder drill bit 5 16 inch socket wrench 3 8 inch level 2 foot. Make sure to get t g boards for the door itself and regular boards for all of the trims.