I have one that we used you can find it here.
Can a hollow door be used as a barn door.
First things first your sliding door needs to be wider than the door opening.
I sanded off the previous finish burned it and stained it all blue.
Some pine planks 2 handles and a sharpie marker and you have diy faux barn doors who would ve known hollow core doors are so easy to make sexy.
My pantry door is pretty narrow at 24 so i didn t cut my plywood very wide.
Make sure you have your measurements ready.
It might be interesting to compare the price of a good solid core door that you can buy yourself compared to how much the builder wants to charge.
After making my own barn door my aunt asked if i could make one for her.
The habitat restore carries new and gently used doors made of wood vinyl fiberglass doors and dual pane and windows all of which are in great condition.
Then simple glue it back together.
That was about 17 years ago.
At the end i am very happy with it.
Well you sure wouldn t get the barn door effect with a hollow core door and then because the hardware raises the door above the opening the door is gonna be too short unless you can find a 96 high one.
There are barn door hardware kits that attach to the top of the door and not to the front that you can use.
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I accepted the challenge.
You can find this at lowes or home depot and they will cut it for you too which is super handy.
Learn how to turn a basic door from the hardware store into a farmhouse chic sliding barn door.
A few pep talk soap box comments from me this project 100 proves that you can work with whatever you have to make your home work for you.
I used this hack to turn a set of smooth hollow bifold doors into a cool looking barn door.
Thank you for the excellent idea.
It may not be ideal but i have made barn doors out of hollow core doors by simple easing away the moulded layer of one side of door at top and inserting glueing wood blocks inside the hollow space where your hangers will be bolted.
Let s start with our plywood.
Hollow core doors do look well with very modern and contemporary styles.
I noticed last week that one of the closet doors was showing wear spots.
How to turn your hollow core door into a barn door.
Interior and exterior doors we offer interior and exterior doors in styles such as dutch solid hollow paneled slab french and sliding.