Materials
* All materials and paint from Bunnings
* DAR Tasmanian Oak 90mm x 19mm (2.4m)
* DAR Tasmanian Oak 30mm x 12mm (1.8m)
* Lining Board Panels White Pine Primed 14mm x 12mm (2.4m)
* Lockwood 3m Outland Barn Door Track Hardware Kit (Black)
* Rolltrak Matte Black Barn Door Raised Handles
* Deluxe semi-gloss paint
* Monarch paint brushes and paint accessories
* Wood putty
* Wood glue (Gorilla Glue)
* Gap Filler (White)
* Dowel pin
* Nails
* Screws (100mm, 65mm)
* Custom Made Bottom Rail Guide
Tools
* All tools from Bunnings
* Fixing nail gun
* Air compressor
* Hammer
* Tape measure
* Pencil
* 45-degree triangle ruler
* Drop Saw
* Jig Saw
* Spirit level set
* Cordless Drill
* Impact Drill
* Move It 590 x 490 x 126mm Rectangular Premier Dolly
Steps
Step 1
1. Planning & Designing
- Measured requirements for our barn door.
- Sketched designs.
Step 2
2. Materials & Construction
- Gathered all materials and tools as per list above.
- Built frames and panels.
Step 3
3. Puttying and Sanding
- Putty added to areas of where nails can be seen and to smooth out any imperfections of the wood.
- Gap filler also used for any noticeable bigger gaps in between panels.
- Sanded for a smoother finish in readiness to paint.
Step 4
4. Painting
- Painted door and roller rack guide with monarch paint brushes.
Step 5
5. Roller Rack Installation
- Installed the wood panel for roller rack guide.
- Installed roller rack.
Step 6
6. Installing Door and custom-made bottom rail guide
- Used the Move It Dolly to first lift the barn door into position to attach to roller rack.
- From extra materials, we were able to build a custom-made bottom rail guide so that the barn door can remain in position when sliding right and left.
- Barn door handles installed.
Step 7
7. Floating wall shelf
- With extra wood we were able to create a floating shelf to add a little feature to our wall.
Step 8
8. Before & After - Completion
