Lastly hid the track and rollers by creating a cornice.
Homemade sliding door track.
Create your own barn door track hardware.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
Cut your two sheets of plywood usually available in 4 feet wide by 8 feet long into the exact dimensions of the wood frame which will also be the dimensions of your diy sliding door.
We are using a hollow core door from the hardware store.
Lay the 1 by 2 by 96 inch board flat on a work surface.
You want to get a door that is large enough to cover the opening you will be building this for.
Measure the length of the cabinet door opening using a tape measure.
This is the length required for the sliding.
To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
To install the rollers into the sliding door track the door has to be tilted out slightly.
Feel free to ask me any questions and com.
In this video i demonstrated how to make tracks for a sliding wooden door and a technique to modify your saw blade.
Two 6 ft.
Diy sliding barn door hack.
First step is to find your door.
Then the weight of the door keeps the rollers in the track.
Measure the board to the length that you measured for.
Making the hangers and door stops.
I simply attached a strip of 1 4 plywood to the front of the wood above the track.
Make your cuts.
These come in various sizes and they run around 20 35 a piece.
This sliding door track can be made for under 100 including wooden wheels track the ebook available in the blog post provides a full list of the tools and supplies you ll need.
Barn door track diy tutorial.