DIY Barn Door Using Sheet Siding
by Trish
Barn doors are trendy, functional and decorative. Creating one with sheet siding made this difficult project a little less difficult and inexpensive.
This project only require sheet siding, 1 x 6s, 2 x 2s, galvanized pipe, flanges, nipples and elbows, wood glue, screws and casters. And level and tape measure. These very important. You can have all your wood pre-cut at your local hardware store or big box store.
Start by laying your sheet siding with the grooves face up. Take your jig saw and remove the tongues from both side of the sheet. Take your screws and wood glue and attach 1 x 6s the way you want them. Then sand it down...removing all the loose fibers off the wood and cleaning up your raw edges.
Now you are ready to stain or paint. Whatever your preference is. I used a foam brush and dark walnut Minwax. After I stained it...I then wiped the stain with a clean rag. You gonna want to wear gloves for this part. Then you add your casters. And walla...you have a barn door.
Install your hardware and hang it. I used a galvanized pipe and eye screws. But there is definitely more options.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I couldn't find it in your link above. Takes me to a lot of adversments.
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Bummer it looks like the page is no longer being kept up.
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If you are having trouble getting to her tutorial, I have one of my double barn doors here at: renewedtreasuresbycharlotte.com
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Over time did it bow? Seems simple enough I can even do it. Nice job.