How to build a barn door?

[shaqqi]

Hi All

This can be my first DIY Bunning project. 

I would like to make a wooden stain type barn door. Size of opening is width 980 mm width and height 2120 mm

Plz suggest what shall be the ideal width and height I shall go for and what material I shall get from bunnings . Thanks

 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @shaqqi. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about creating a barn door.

Creating a barn door from scratch would be considered an intermediate woodworking project. I don't want to discourage you from attempting it, but you should be aware that it is a relatively in-depth project. You might like to check out @jwatt's Sliding barn door for inspiration. They used Pine lining boards and framed them with DAR Pine. I've created a rendering below to assist in your build.

Typically you'd want the width and height of the door to be slightly larger than the opening so it covers it when closed. So, you could make your door 2200 x 1000mm.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[MitchellMc]

Hi again @shaqqi,

I thought I'd also link you to our wide range of barn doors for you to take a look at too. Just in case you don't decide to go ahead with your D.I.Y. project.

Mitchell