Offering privacy to a bathroom hallway and bedroom without encroaching on limited space, this barn door made from leftover Tasmanian Oak includes an access point for pets.
The project
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 also important that it didn't encroach on the limited space around it. It also needed to allow easy access for my fur babies. That's not too much to ask, is it?
Inspiration 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.
Steps
Step 1
Saw timber to the lengths required for the door and door-frame layers.
Step 2
Sand all timber pieces with 80 grit, and finish with 120 grit.
Step 3
Glue the vertical planks of the door together and securely clamp for 24 hours.
Step 4
Glue the frame to the top of the vertical plans and securely clamp for 24 hours.
Step 5
Drill pilot holes, then screws through both layers to secure the frame to the door.
Step 6
Sand both sides of the assembled door with 120-grit.
Step 7
Stain/varnish both sides of the door.
Step 8
Affix the door hardware brackets to the top of the door (to be hung on the rail) and the handle on the door.
Step 9
Install the barn door hardware above the doorway.
Step 10
Hang the door on the rail, and enjoy!
Tools and materials
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