Add filler strips use a miter saw to cut the 15 filler strips according to the cut list.
How to make a wooden sliding barn door.
Adhere the upper stiles below it flush to the.
Make l shape jig perfectly square.
Prepare level flat surface and fasten 2 2x4 boards making a temporary l shape jig for your door make one side of l 8 long and other 6 5 long.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Use 1 1 4 inch brad nails to help secure the boards in addition to the construction adhesive.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.
Lay 8 96 t g boards in your jig starting with a board that has a groove cut off.
Push each board together tightly to minimize gaps.
With help lift the barn wood door and roll it onto the track.
The first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against.
Add the lower stiles and rail leaving a 1 inch channel for the floor guide that.
Using your level check that the track and your mounting board are level and mark where each hole will be drilled.
The opening was 24 5 x 96 5.
The build article with free sketchup model.
This will ensure that your door is square.
How to build a sliding barn door in 30 minutes materials and tools.
Keep in mind that.
Add adhesive and set the top rail flush along the top of the boards.
The first thing i did was measure the door opening.
Attach cedar pickets to barn door apply construction adhesive to the back side of each board one at a time.
Lay all of the boards with nice side up or rough side up if using barn siding.
If you hardware kit didn t come with stoppers we recommend adding one stop.
Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.