Make A Wooden Barn Door

1x6 pine boards for the back.

Make a wooden barn door.

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. 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. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. Our barn door kits are diy projects that bring affordable on trend design to any home.

For this barn door i put a little wood glue between each vertical board for stability. 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. You should build all of them. 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.

But for 48 yes you might want to do a horizontal piece. Cut the boards inch shorter than the height of the opening to allow the door to pass over the floor guide. Screw scraps of wood to the 2x4s on both sides of the door to hold the boards together while you add the horizontal rail. This will ensure that your door is square.

To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles. It barely requires any diy expertise and only costs 40. When i looked into getting custom barn doors built the asking cost was close to 1200 for two doors not including hardware. Masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding functionality and character to any space.

Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail. 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. Whenever you walk into the studio the barn doors make a statement. Barn doors are a country decorating essential.

Glad you like them. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Use your saw to cut the wood to size.

It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.