Make sure these are fairly straight otherwise plane them down.
How to build a sliding door using 2 x 2.
And it should be about 4 to 5 inches wider.
Next cut two more pieces for the top and bottom rails to 1 inch longer than the total width of the door.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Continue doing this to all the openings.
There is space to move around with the bonus of letting more light into the dark hallway when the door is in the open position.
Grab a pencil mark the length of the inside of the panel opening and cut to size on the miter saw.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
The door has been in use for a few days now.
Attach plywood and insulate attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Glue and nail flush with the face of the door using a pin nailer and 1 23 ga pin nails.
On the end grain of the rails use a framing square to mark the outline of a 1 x 4 tenon.
The removal of the inward swinging door has made such a difference in the functionality of the space.
The opening was 24 5 x 96 5.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
1 6 1 4 and 1 2 got mine from home depot tape measure.
Keep in mind that your barn door should be about 1 2 to 3 4 taller than your opening.
This is probable the longest process throughout the project.
Cut two pieces of 2 x 6 wood to the height of the door.