$20 DIY Barn Door Hardware | Shanty2Chic

Today we're showing you how to build you own barn door hardware for under $20! We built this hardware for a nightstand (video coming next week!) but you can customize it and put it on ANY piece of furniture!

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MATERIALS:
- Washers
- 1" Spacers
- Hex Screws
- Hex Bolts
- Pulleys
- Baby Hex Screws
- Locking Nuts
- 1" Flat Bar
- Spray Paint

TOOLS:
- Drill
- Jigsaw + metal blade
- Sander
- Screwdrivers
- Nippers

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[brianmccormack]

Great job! Looks awesome! Might I suggest, instead of pushing out the metal bushing in the roller... Find a slightly smaller bolt to fit through it. Go metric if necessary. That bushing protects the plastic wheel from wearing. The bushing takes the wear and tear. Applying some synthetic grease to the bolt will even further protect the bushing and bolt from wear.

[smithmartin]

You two deserve so much respect and credit for making such a concise and valuable video. I have painstakingly sifted through many similar videos, none of which were anywhere near as effective as yours. The solutions you provided here were exactly what I’ve been searching far and wide for. Thank you!! Y’all are awesome.

[TheBubblypumpkin]

seriously you two are my DIY goals!! I love that each item you have in your homes, you built!!

[crystalsteverson]

Seriously the best DIY video I've seen on a long time. Not an hour of yapping before hand, very clear & simple step by step VISUAL directions, and still entertaining without being annoying!! Lol. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for and I'll feel fully equipped to go and do this... WITHOUT my hubbies help! Lol 👍👍👌👌👏👏

[allisonhodgdon]

Just stopping in, yet again, to watch video AGAIN! I searched several stores for clothesline pulleys. Finally today I got 4. We have 2 armoires destined to be barndoored! Thank youThank you Thank you.

[NonieDeLong]

Love you two together in this video! Very authentic and not dropping names of tools I have no clue about. Really great idea! thank you!

[germnscoot]

This idea is awesome!!! is there a list of the specific sizes of the bolts and screws?

[wendycyr]

Thank you for that video I have been all over looking for a video! I was even going to use a curtain rod with hooks if a couldn't find something! Perfect!! Thanks!! ❤

[maeghantipton]

love y'all and have done many of your projects and they all turned out great! This one has me wishing I had just bought the hardware instead. It was much more expensive than I expected (the flat bar alone is $18, I understand to do one small night stand you don't need to use the whole thing) and it was very difficult. I needed the hubs assistance (muscles) quite a few times. All in all, I would recommend saving the headache and spending a little more for this one. Not being negative just giving honest feedback for anyone who wants to try this. I am a big fan, you girls are great.

[cybirmom]

Wow, ladies'! This is awesome! I am building a small cabinet over my toilet (3' wide potty room), and I have a pair of doors I salvaged from an old cabinet (that was a dumpster dive find!). I wanted to do the barn door slides, since the potty room door is on barn door hardware, but I did NOT want to pay an arm and a leg for it. Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial!

[pinkgypsytees]

YOU GO GIRLS!!!! THANK YOU BOTH MUCH FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!

[deniseclepper]

That gives me a DIY idea to create a lightweight barn door 🚪 to the bathroom. 😮

[jasmineivette]

Hey can you please specify the sizes of the hex screws, baby hex screw, etc

[Steph-zgmo]

THANK YOU! I've been trying to figure out a more cost efficient way to do a barn door for MONTHS! Will send pics!

[Flyredair]

These are exactly what I've been wanting in our master bedroom ♥

[sarahernandez]

‼️nicely described and easy to do ‼️ thank you ❤️‼️

[lyndapierson]

easy to understand, visually effective, very helpful for the layperson like moi!

[michellel]

Just finished this build and I have a few recommendations: stay away from spray painting the aluminum flat bar...spend a little more and get the black steel flat bar. I will be replacing my aluminium bar asap. The paint (no matter the brand) does not stick! My bar was flaking before I ever assembled it but I had to go with it for now. Also we added a 1/4" inch spacer in front of the bar and behind the hex screw so that the door bars had a stop. Otherwise the door can just roll off. Otherwise it's a beautiful piece. We made the nighstand to match the modern rustic bed we made last week (also by shanty 2 chic). Love my new bedroom suit. Thanks ladies.

[rudyardkipling]

It seems you have been more creative than usual, gratz.

[RCW-Designs]

Congrats on the expectant baby! Great project too. My wife is about to deliver any day. I'll have to tag you in our co sleeper crib once I get done.