It is now time to sketch out the door jambs on each side of the opening.
Diy barn door bookcase.
Then i used 1x4s to build a door and hung it with barn door hardware it took me about two days working on it when i could and cost under 200 for everything including the barn door hardware.
She will share with you how she did the entire project one thing is for certain adding barn doors is an amazing idea.
Mount the end stops bottom guides and any other hardware according to your specific set of instructions.
Building the barn door bookcase.
Note if a different size opening or bookcase in in the plans proceed the same way but ensuring that the plywood is large enough to accommodate.
How about a mini barn door built in tutorial for an existing bookcase.
The area under the island is what i enclosed.
This next bookcase makeover by pneumatic addict is one that you can use on so many different plain line bookcases of all shapes and sizes.
With the track mounted finish the job by putting the door on the track.
I had a few emails from people commenting on the island built in bookcase in our recent family room makeover so i thought i would share with you how i made easy diy doors.
Sub step 4 sketch the jambs.
The opened bookcase will take up to 13 1 2 or more inches of the door opening.
I used 1x12s to build a bookshelf and stained it sunbleached by varathane.
Carefully roll it into each end to determine where to place the stops.