This is the length required for the sliding.
How to build a sliding door track.
Barn door track diy tutorial.
If you need a track longer than 6 feet you may need to get it from a metal supply store.
Use a porta band saw to cut the plate to the right lengths.
How to make a wood sliding cabinet door track step 1.
Jay cut ours into 30 inch lengths.
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.
Lay the 1 by 2 by 96 inch board flat on a work surface.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
One 6 foot length will be the actual track the other steel plate will attach to the door.
Measure the board to the length that you measured for.
Making the hangers and door stops.
Create your own barn door track hardware.