To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
Sliding track door diy.
By 2 inch steel flat plates 13 99 each four 1 1 2 inch steel spacers about 6 two 4 inch pulleys 4 78 each four 1 inch fender washers.
The door will go back and forth but not with ease as a typical rolling door track.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
Frame the sliding cabinet doors cut some 1 4 plywood into strips most of the strips are 2 1 2 cut some additional strips at 5 for the top rails.
I think the heavy duty bypass door hardware from johnson hardware.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
Also show you how to install it.
I had a pair of hinged doors on a shed at my last house and in the winter i had to keep a large area in front of the shed free of snow and ice buildup or the doors wouldn t open.
This sliding door track can be made for under 100 including wooden wheels track the ebook available in the blog post provides a full list of the tools and supplies you ll need.
Barn door track diy tutorial.
To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Feel free to ask me any questions and com.
Two nylon locking nuts.
The router bit used to cut the slot in the track will need to be 1 8 inch wider than this measurement.
Something to note this is a diy track with parts that are metal on metal.
Measure the length of the cabinet door opening using a tape measure.
This isn t a problem with sliding doors.
With any diy project there is a learning curve and hopefully if you tackle this project it ll be smoother sailing with the kinks ironed out from my experience.
In this video i demonstrated how to make tracks for a sliding wooden door and a technique to modify your saw blade.
Four 3 1 2 inch lag bolts.
The key to sliding doors is using the right hardware.
This is the length required for the sliding cabinet door track.
Here s what you need to make a diy barn door track like ours.
Making the hangers and door stops.
Create your own barn door track hardware.