Since i m finally investing some real thought time and energy into revamping my shop i finally built some sliding cabinet doors for my workshop.
Diy sliding barn door cabinet.
Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.
She also drilled holes through both sides of each stake she would be using.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
Here i am sharing a few tips and tricks to build this cabinet.
The key is to keep everything square and level as with any build.
After i cut the side top and bottom pieces for the cabinet frame i drilled 3 4 pocket holes into the 1 6 top braces with my k5 kreg jig.
Building the frame the cabinet frame itself is pretty straightforward to build.
Track for sliding doors after experimenting a little with a diy track i decided a simple solution would be a simple bypass closet door hardware kit.
To avoid paying 50 or more for pint size sliding door hardware kristine repurposed a 1 inch flat metal bar and metal garden edging stakes.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
If you have enough this is a great way to save money.
Don t want to build your own.
Here is a link to a good budget set of hardware.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
Diy sliding barn door if you are looking for a traditional sliding barn door and would like to create it yourself then this tutorial could be the one for you.
Diy sliding barn door bathroom cabinet.
Some companies supply spacers in different lengths while others supply adjustable length spacers.
I used left over scrap 3 4 plywood for the side pieces and shelves.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
She cut the bar to length then drilled screw holes to mount it.
Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers.
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