Grinding throws a lot of dust and even an occasional wood chip so wear safety glasses and a dust mask.
Make and stain your own barn door.
Watch this video for a quick overview of how to make your own perfectly imperfect barn wood.
And voila another sliding barn door built.
In the pictures below my handle had not yet come.
Barn doors are a country decorating essential.
You ll also need a roller to apply the first coat of stain and cotton rags for the remaining two coats.
A quick two step staining process using common household ingredients that will make any wood look like old weathered barn wood we recently covered the front of this bar with old corrugated metal panels and trimmed it with barn wood.
If you love the look now you can create your very own rustic barn door with just as much character as one that came straight from the farm.
To finish it off i added a 14 square cast iron handle pull.
See our staining process to match up the wood tones below.
When we cut the barn wood into strips for the trim it left us with some edges that did not match.
The most expensive part of the project will be the actual doors create your own diy barn doors.
Check out this post for a great tutorial on how to hang your sliding barn door.
And you can make a barn door without spending hundreds on pricey wood and vintage metal fixtures.
Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.
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You ll also need a nut driver bit to drill the hex screws into the barn door track.
Diy barn door hardware painting.
Much easier to do than you might think.
It barely requires any diy expertise and only costs 40.
Choose the guide that works best for your door.
Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.
Be sure to do this in an area where it s ok that the grounds pop around as they tend to make a real mess lining the area with drop cloths helps.
The ones we used and the ones i wish we had purchased.
Before you order the hardware and buy your materials it s essential to measure the opening you want to cover.
The most beautiful wood stain i know is to make a mixture of the oil of your choice and coffee grounds rub it in well and allow to sit overnight.
The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door.
Once all of the holes are predrilled and the wheels are assembled you can attach the barn door track to the piece of furniture.
Your barn door is now ready to hang.
10ft barn door track kit listing has other sizes 10 inch black steel door handle.
