Yes, I'd love to know too!

Thank You!!!! Since I just so happen to be um married to the Lumber Guy at Lowes I suspect I can get the wood easily enough-----the labor---well--might have to wait til NEXT winter! But great idea for those boring winter days!

What if you want to turn these doors into sliding barn doors over a traditional entry? Where can I get such hardware to hang the door without spending a fortune? Welcome your expertise!

I found good--some times great!!!--prices on boat hardware on GREENBOATSTUFF.com. The door "hooks" (which I suspect are actually lift rings of some variety) were about $5 a pop. And you know boat stuff is going to hold up and look nicer longer!

And--just for kicks--the neat door holder "hooks" are there--these are long-er straight or hinged "hooks" that you mount to your door frame and place an eye on the door (or vice versa) and these ones look sooooo much cooler than the hardware store kind. I found LOTS of great ideas at this site for all sorts of hardware and decorative hardware look items--and all are functional for real working applications.

I don't have any affiliation with the boat site but did spend a lot of time on boats and know some of the brands. Not much chat there but interesting stuff.

Thanks halleycomet! I'll check out the website. I'm planning to take this on as a DIY project, but I'm nervous because it doesn't seem easy.

I am certainly NOT an expert on any of this stuff but I have done a complete re-hab on an actual BARN--with these kinds of doors!--built in the 1800's; and the house that went with it! (And an older one as "The Help)" in a 1600's house. The basic layout of these is easy enough I think--

Get your measurements

The boards on the bottom and top will determine your measurements for the upright boards---so make sure you like the size of those! Now I can see two ways to build this--I think the easiest would be to cut your length wise boards to the size of the door (don't forget to allow for some space under there for rugs etc--and if you plan to add wheels!---and then cut 4 boards to go across the front and back at top and bottom. Now--another thing you can add to these that a LOT of actual barn doors have--is diagonal cross bars. So this would make it a bit more sturdy--but not needed for this kind of application; just looks cool! Then you would need to install any hardware--if you are adding the hardware to roll along in the closet or door frame--then you need to make sure if this needs any extra room or less room--measurements will be key here!

The other way I can see this is to only do one board at top and bottom --- this would be plenty sturdy enough for the kind of use it will get unless you are going to use it for a heavier duty door.

You might be able to buy barn door hardware from a farm store--or on line surely!!!--but I suspect you will need to make SURE that the area over the door is re-inforced enough to carry the weight. The regular closet hardware should carry the weight OK as long as it is made for a solid wood door to begin with. the wheels will run much better on the bottom) if the floor is bare or has a minimal covering. These could even be wheels from big casters with the post drilled into the bottom board----we did not have wheels as the door was over the barn yard. You could also ask at your local--the more "local" the better--hardware store for their ideas--they may have sources you might not find on your own.

The actual barn door hardware is a "stand off" bar that sits above the door and some sliding metal wheels that attach to the door itself and run along the track. This holds the door slightly away from the structure. I have seen many of these done so the hardware runs on a board that extends well BEYOND the structure! Usually on garage and tool sheds. The good thing about these doors is--they allow you to access the ENTIRE door opening--and no hinges means you have that much extra room and you also have no cow ripping off the doors!

If you live where there is snow (Like here in Upstate NY!!!) and these are outside then you do have to make sure to clear the snow BEFORE you try to open them--or you WILL knock 'em off the track. Do not ask me HOW I know this!

great conversations == thanks all

Thanks so much for the insight! Very useful.

Real Sliding Hardware sells barn door kits and sliding barn door hardware: http://www.realslidinghardware.com/ They also design and build custom doors: http://www.realcarriagedoors.com/

I have been informed that TRACTOR SUPP:Y sells barn door hardware! Since these are now on every corner--opposite Starbucks!!!!!! this should be easy to find.

Walnut stain? I love the color. We have a barn wood wall going in our home and want to use pine as well. Do you have specifics on the stain you used?

Hi Yelda Kazimi, you can find hardware similar to this on our site. See: https://rusticahardware.com/standard-bypass-barn-door-hardware-system/

Myochum I just went to home depot and went to their stain section and bought a can of "special walnut" hope that helps!

BEWARE...of a company called Ningbo Tengyu Metal Products. Low Quality! Their owner is Joe Quan.

What are the dimensions of wood panels you used to make this door?

We sell sliding barn door hardware. We are located in Idaho but ship our tracks all over the place. Our hardware is very high quality. We offer a variety of styles and finishes. We also specialize in custom orders. If you have a particular color in mind we own a powder coating facility which makes color options almost endless. The wheels on our tracks are unbelievably quiet, eliminating the grinding sound you hear with other tracks that use metal wheels. We see every single one of our products through from start to finish! contact us at http://www.basincustom.com or email us at info@basincustom.com or call 208-261-1270

What kind of wood did you use?