3 1x8x6 pine boards.
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My pantry door is pretty narrow at 24 so i didn t cut my plywood very wide.
Cut for the bottom pieces of the door.
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Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth.
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We did build a diy barn door and i learned a lot that i could not have anticipated prior to installing my first barn door.
Once your circles are cut out you can glue them together.
I am not adding measurements to these plans because you want to cut and fit everything to fit your size door.
There are two pocket screws per each side of the board.
So today i m sharing a diy barn door building plan and 5 lessons i learned installing one.
To make the rollers i drew out a shape i liked on 1 4 plywood for the hangers.
For door you will need.
These are generally found in the same section as pine boards at the hardware store.
Deep by 1 in.
Let s start with our plywood.
First cut the horizontal boards to fit the width of your door.
We are using 1 4 craft boards.
You will need 1 4 thick.
For the rollers i used a 2 and 1 3 8 hole saw.
You can find this at lowes or home depot and they will cut it for you too which is super handy.
At same time i also cut the channel for the bottom since the barn door kit comes with the floor guide.
I drilled out 4 2 holes and 4 1 3 8 holes.
Make your cuts.
If you are converting a standard door to a barn door i d recommend routering a groove in the bottom of the door rather than letting it swing free.
1 1x6x4 pine boards.
Make sure you have your measurements ready.
7 1x6x8 pine boards.
This is just a 1 4 in.
I cut these out in my scroll saw.
Then use the same method to create angled grooves along the inside of the hinge spot.
Homeowners may opt to install a new door in a new location for numerous reasons.
This keeps the door from swinging in and out as it rolls and possibly damaging the door or baseboards or wall.
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