Hometalk Decorative Framing Sliding Door

A frame was added to this old door to make it wide.

Hometalk decorative framing sliding door.

Sliding door hardware should be at least twice the size of the door. The first thing i did was build two frames out of the 2x3 s. Another option for this would be to build shelves for small decorative items on the outside and then the chalk board for the play. Measure your plywood and cut your 1x6 boards accordingly.

By best of hometalk. The great thing about them is that they add so much character to a home and are fairly inexpensive to build. It seems like everyone is making sliding barn doors these days. Follow all of the instructions on the video with the exception on how to attach the rollers.

You will need enough 1x6 boards to frame the plywood and for the t in the center of the door. Use wood glue to attach the 1x6 boards then clamp in place while the glue dries. I wanted something simple so i went with a craftsman style door. Then i glued and nailed down the face frame boards then i laid down the bottom shelf boards on the bottom frame.

Deedee s doorway to her bathroom didn t have a door which meant it was the perfect place for a sliding barn door. Hometalker trish wanted to try and create a trendy decorative barn door using only sheet siding to save costs. I used a staple gun to connect the boards and a miter saw for any cuts. Attached is a link to the instruction video on how to install the johnson 2610f wall mounted hardware this is a two person task.

Measure doorway to get the measurements you need and use 1x4x8 boards to build frame. Add back of door finish framing door and add back. Having never built any kind of door before i thought i d share. The problem is that there are so many different styles to choose from.

Once all the glue has time to dry go back and secure the boards with a brad nailer and 1 brad nails. And then added the side panels to the sides using plywood. I was commissioned to build two custom sliding barn style doors for a house up in daytona beach florida. Paint the doors white or a complimenting color to the what looks like the living room.

This was a really fun project. Whether for privacy or a useful decorative accent a sliding door is a versatile and functional way to add style to your home. Put the rollers on the door first then slide it onto. Sunny slider turn a traditional barn door into a high impact accent.

These same doors could have been made to look different by not putting the a shaped boards across and using different hardware. Here they are the long awaited sliding barn doors yep these are the ones i have been talking about for months on the crafted podcast.