How do I figure out the angle to cut center board on a barn door?

Jamie neubert
by Jamie neubert

What angle would I cut the top and bottom of my board on the center board 4 a z I'm putting on my cabnit door?

  2 answers
  • William William on Nov 02, 2018

    The angle would not be the same based on the height and width of the door. It would change with the H and W of the door. If you can't calculate the angle or don't have an angle gauge use a piece of cardboard?paper as a template.

  • Dwp7470b Dwp7470b on Nov 02, 2018

    Why go about it the hard way? This is what Efficiency Engineers are paid to do: Eliminate Difficult Math. So, Turn your boards like an N and plant a Bolt Dead Center at the 45° of each of both ends of 'Z Longest Board' at the Bottom. You align it and make your marks with a pencil, then cut to the marks. It will turn out Perfectly Done Every time.