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Tue, Jul 10, 12 at 8:16
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I need a "how to" on building an interior barn door type door. I have a carpenter that would like an image and some input on the type of wood that should be used. It will be painted white and used at a cottage. Any help would be appreciated. The carpenter usually builds cabinets. (a relative). Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Tue, Jul 10, 12 at 21:59
| I am not sure what yo think a "barn type door" is. Can you describe or post a photo? Barn doors can be on roller tracks, pocket doors, dutch doors, or hinged doors. Or is this purely decorative wall hanging? One guiding principle is that wood works better in compression than tension. This means that if you are using diagonal supports, they should go up from the hinge side and not down. Then the are "compressed" and not "stretched." If you do this, the diagonals are often cut into a notch in the horizontal members Poplar is a good paint-grade wood and light, and relatively inexpensive. |
Here is a link that might be useful: 63,616 barn door phtos
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| this old house made one from and old wood doors, and fashioned the track from steel. skip to chapter 6 of the video for the details |
Here is a link that might be useful: sliding pantry door
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| Johnson hardware. If you mount the track for a pocket door on the wall you should get what you are looking for. |
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