Previously i built a small shed and now it s time to build the door i decided to build the door from scratch making my own panels and a half lap joint frame combined with using nice barn style hinges.
Making a barn style door.
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We started by cutting all the boards for the.
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For this door i used cedar fence pickets left over from a fence build.
In my case the door was quite large.
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Here are the materials we used.
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With help lift the barn wood door and roll it onto the track.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.
Drill your holes to attach track to the wall.
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First build the barn door.
Add adhesive and set the top rail flush along the top of the boards.
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Adhere the upper stiles below it flush to the.
Add the lower stiles and rail leaving a 1 inch channel for the floor guide that.