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Do you want to create your own DIY BARN DOOR TRACK HARDWARE?!

 I can show you how to make sliding barn door track hardware!!

~ Cheap cheap cheap ~

Kinda.

HERE IS THE PLAN OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Sneak in new {old} doors into your home. Not that I would do that.

I totally did that.


One by one.  Door gorgeousness.  The goal is to change every door in the house when your partner isn’t looking.

Ohh, hells yeah.

Do you need ideas first?

Do you need door-gasmic inspiration??!!  Have you checked out door track hardware that others share on Pinterest ?  You only need about a week day on Pinterest to truly see the magnificence of barn doors on track hardware.  Any door on any track hardware is pretty gorgeous, ACTUALLY.

It is enough to make you lose your mind.  


I’ve saved you some time.  I hope you have a few extra minutes to brush your hair today.  My hair looks like a birds nest, but hey, my pinterest boards are smokin’ hawt.

That's right.

My imaginary door priorities are in order.

Well. Well. Well.


Have you seen how many stunning doors are out there are in salvage yards, garage sales, repurpose shops, AND your neighbours garage ?!

Nuff   said.

They aren’t just on barns, people.

They are everywhere !! <– I screamed that!

Truth is, I’ve convinced my friends to have sliding door hardware too.  Check out my pals DIY Chalkboard Doors. Such a good idea!



If I can do it, and my pals can do it, then, my friend… you can do it too!!


Create your own BARN DOOR TRACK HARDWARE



It is completely do-able and you will save a boat load of moola. Why did I decide to create a simple door track made of simple, rustic materials?!

Quite simply, the price of buying door track hardware is about a bazillion dollars.  I double dare you to google it.

 E.X.P.E.N.S.I.V.E.

{{gasp}}

Until now …


Do you want to know how to make the door tracks with wooden wheels ? I can SORT OF tell you.

This is how the story goes.

I like doors to tell a story.  Like…. if the walls could talk…..but they are doors.  Btw’s, if my walls could talk, I would be in big shit.

What are the benefits of using an old doors?

Some doors have 100 years of character in them.  GORGEOUSNESS.  They are perfect for creating door art beauty in your home.  They are just oh so beautiful.


DIY barn door track hardware tutorial & supplies needed


1.

Two 3 1/2 inch (one set ) wooden wheels.

PS.  29,000 months, 300 days, 62 hours and 59 minutes of setting up an ecommerce store and having wooden wheels made, we have a FANTASTIC way of selling the wheels or full door track hardware kits to you.  The only part that you would need to purchase is the flat track.  (less than an additional $20 in supplies)

2.

Flat bar :

Width  =    3/16 inch thick  x  1 3/4 inches wide.

Length =   Double the width of your door and add a few inches for safe measure.  You don’t want to cut it so short, that your door will fall off the track. That would just be embarrassing.

 I totally did that. I would never do that.


3.

Nuts/bolts to attach flat bar to the wall. I put in a ton of photos for you to stare at so you know exactly what they look like.  If you want EXACT numbers, you better come over to my house.

Be forewarned, you can expect popcorn for dinner.

Note:  I have also just recently created a new Ebook instruction manual for the door track hardware installation.  It’s 50 pages of exact instructions and detailed photos.

Here’s the book right here: How to make your own door track hardware.

Sample from the Ebook

Wooden How to make your own door track hardware. Save hundreds of dollars by building your own barn door track hardware. We’ll show you how to create the most beautiful door track hardware ever.   The ebook available in the blog post, provides a full list of the tools and supplies you’ll need;  making the hangers and door stops; planning and installation. for sale for door track hardware

Save money and time

In this book, I show you how we made our door track hardware for a total cost of $140.

Track $20 in supplies + one set of wheels/hangers/door stops $120  = $140 total

Boom.  Done. 

Compare that cost of up to $800 for sliding door track hardware on the market today.

You’ll save moola. Big time.

4.

Two flat bar hanger brackets to hold the door on the wheel/track. Each bracket is 12 inches long and has an offset bend at the wheel.  

*** The nitty gritty details are in this eBook.  I pinky swear promise.***


5.

We use our extra flat rod to create door stop . This prevents your door from flying off your track. Been there. Done that. Got the poster. It was an ugly poster. Pffft.

Door Track hardware kit: Wooden wheels, hangers, bolts, jam nuts, door stops, screws.
6.

Use an old door.  Preferably a sexy one.  Think door porn.  You will be fine.



7.

Lightly sand the door in places to clean it up a bit. Give it a finish for extra sexiness and make the door colours pop.   I used a matte/satin finish.


May the force be with you.   The door force.
 

Remember, when one door closes, another one opens.  Excuse the pun. hahahaahaha.

Have a beauty day !!

Cheers!!

Lynne

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