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Mission accomplished!!
I'd wanted to put something in this doorway for years. Whatever I chose needed to provide privacy to the bathroom hallway and bedroom that's behind it, and act as a divider from the 'front room' it faces into, but it was important that it didn't encrouch on the limited space around it. It also needed to allow easy access for my furbabies. That's not too much to ask is it? 🤔😬
Inspo finally kicked into gear while I was watching the latest season of The Block, then my barn door was born, and I'm loving it! 😍
Materials
Tools
- Leftover Tasmanian Oak from when my timber floor was laid 13 years ago. I had the exact number of pieces needed to make the width of the door I needed - it was meant to be
- 135 x 19mm Pre-Oiled Spotted Gum (for the hardware rail)
- Classic Sidemount Barn Door Hardware
- Square Barn Door Handle Kit (Double-Sided)
- Cabot's Water-Based Stain and Varnish - Walnut
- Selleys Liquid Nails
- Timber screws
Steps
Step 1
1/10Saw timber to the lengths required for the door and door-frame layers.
Step 2
2/10Sand all timber pieces with 80 grit, and finish with 120 grit.
Step 3
3/10Glue the vertical planks of the door together and securely clamp for 24 hours.
Step 4
4/10Glue the frame to the top of the vertical plans and securely clamp for 24 hours.
Step 5
5/10Drill pilot holes, then screws through both layers to secure the frame to the door.
Step 6
6/10Sand both sides of the assembeled door with 120 grit.
Step 7
7/10Stain/varnish both sides of the door.
Step 8
8/10Affix the door hardware brackets to the top of the door (to be hung on the rail), and the handle on the door.
Step 9
9/10Install the barn door hardware above the doorway.
Step 10
10/10Hang the door on the rail, and enjoy! 😎
Hi @DIY_Babe , just read your barn door project and watched your reel, looks great, I love the cat access, good idea., reminds me of a woodworkers rule, measure twice, cut once.
Looking forward to see your future projects.
Hi @DIY_Babe this is an amazing looking door and I really like the entrance for your furbabies! Such a clever addition. I saw you'd created an Instagram reel. Would you be able to send the pictures from that so that we can add them to your project. I think members would love to have a go at creating this door and I'm sure they'd love to use those pictures as extra help.
