How To Build A Sliding Barn Door Cabinet

I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.

How to build a sliding barn door cabinet.

She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using. This is going to be a two part series. Https amzn to 2cx7rp0 square splinter version of the popular diy rustic barn. We have an awesome building project for you today.

Diy sliding barn door bathroom cabinet. I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes. After i cut the side top and bottom pieces for the cabinet frame i drilled 3 4 pocket holes into the 1 6 top braces with my k5 kreg jig. If you have enough this is a great way to save money.

I used left over scrap 3 4 plywood for the side pieces and shelves. Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room. Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door. We re building sliding barn doors.

We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store. The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room. It s easy to see why. Sliding barn door style hardware is all the rage in interior design.

Building a sliding barn door means you don t have to rip open and reframe a wall for a pocket door. Here is a link to a good budget set of hardware. Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar. She cut the bar to length then drilled screw holes to mount it.

Don t want to build your own. To avoid paying 50 or more for pint size sliding door hardware kristine repurposed a 1 inch flat metal bar and metal garden edging stakes. If you want to cover the opening with one door you ll need an area on one side of the opening that s wide enough for the door. Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.