This gives the wood a weathered look.
How to make a rustic sliding door.
Cut two pieces of 2 x 6 wood to the height of the door.
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These doors add a great aesthetic impact to any room and they offer a functional solution where traditional swinging doors might be a problem.
Make sure these are fairly straight otherwise plane them down.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
Distress the boards with a grinder use a brush knot cup mounted in an angle grinder to abrade the softwood and expose the grain.
Start by nailing the board to the sawhorses with finish nails to hold it in place.
Add any additional hardware to add to your rustic barn door look.
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The sliding mechanism for the wall used big black bolts to connect the sliders to the door at the top sides of the door.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
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Next cut two more pieces for the top and bottom rails to 1 inch longer than the total width of the door.
If you love the look now you can create your very own rustic barn door with just as much character as one that came straight from the farm.
Barn doors are a country decorating essential.