Sliding Walnut Barndoor
Sliding barn door for our master bathroom.
40" x 86" x 1" walnut door from 50yr walnut lumber stacked in local barn. To keep this old vintage look, I kept some of the circular saw marks and used square nails from Tremont.
What you will need
Walnut lumber
Woodworking tools: planar,Table saw, clamps, drill, chisel, tape measure, square
Square nails
Sliding door hardware - buy on-line
Sand paper
How to do this project
1
![pped (planed, cut to size) at a local hardwood lumber store. Remember both sides of door will be visible.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Buy enough wood. If you do not have wood working tools, buy it already prepped (planed, cut to size) at a local hardwood lumber store. Remember both sides of door will be visible.
2
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Plane, cut, and layout door prior to gluing.
3
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Glue up and clamp. Get ready to sand down to 180 grit.
4
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Apply three coats urethane. I prefer General Finishes satin.
5
![teps. I purchased this one from Artisan Hardware.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Attach roller hardware. Every kit is different, just need to follow their steps. I purchased this one from Artisan Hardware.
6
![floor.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Chisel in a pocket for the drawer pull. This one measures 38" to bottom of floor.
7
![pieces for decorative detail. The bottom cross piece has a notch cut into it for the guide rail to keep the door vertical when sliding open/close.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add handle and cross pieces. I used square nails to attach the three cross pieces for decorative detail. The bottom cross piece has a notch cut into it for the guide rail to keep the door vertical when sliding open/close.
8
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-17015-1478653268022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Hang door. Done.
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