Building Interior Rustic Barn Doors on a Budget DIY How To Build

We looked all over Youtube for an instructional video on how to make barn doors. There's a lot of great ones out there but we couldn't find JUST the right one. So I took the Youtubers ideas and combined them to make these doors. They make a great statement in our basement and make for a very versatile use of space allowing us to expand the main living room or close off an area to be used for a guest room. By the way - I'm only SORT OF handy, had to borrow tools, Matt and I even made some mistakes along the way, but I think they turned out great. You can build them too! Thanks for watching, sharing, commenting and subscribing.

Barn Door Hardware from Amazon:

Another option with the track and hardware for 2 doors:

Flush Door handles/pulls - for the interior side of the door (so it doesn't hit your door frame when you open the doors wide). This handle will take a little more work to install - you'll need a router.

Here's another option for door pulls for the inside AND outside of the doors:

Here's an option for the "Steel L-Bracket" that will go into your bottom door guide. We used a small block of oak instead of the metal tab, but it will give you an idea of what you need for a bottom door guide.

Here's an option for a door latch. You'll want 2 of these mounted to the door frame on the back side of the door and you'll have to drill a hole in the door.

[gregneff]

BEAUTIFUL! One tip, when using grey stain consider using water-based polyurethane to avoid the ambering effects of oil based. Which can turn your gray color slightly purple.

[jamieemes]

Nice video. One bit of advice, drywall screws aren't meant for anything other than drywall. I would just upgrade a tiny bit and use better screws.

[jonienglish]

BRILLIANT
Simple and Visually Pleasing to the EYE
That is what i.m Going to Use X- Pater Like the UNION JACK for my Doors of my DIY SHED

[Rambo-lcbl]

Definitely congratulations for your amazing job, I would like make the same but for my garage in Portugal with 4 doors and unlevel entrance. But isn't easy. Thanks very much for you help

[livinglife]

Great doors. I'm looking at making one in front of our flex room. Thanks for taking the time and sharing.

[gonzalez-valdez]

after watching many barn door videos yours is the best by far. You explained the instructions on how to build very well. Thank you!

[davehanna]

One of the best door videos I’ve seen!

It’s been 5 years since you posted this video, how are the doors holding up? Since the tongue and groove boards are all screwed in place, I was wondering if the boards did any splitting, due to weather/temperature/humidity?

[gabemartin]

I'm building these! Exactly what we want

[terryf]

Yep..great looking doors. I building these for my new 196 sq foot shed. Nice job!

[billyclub]

I use a Dremel (instead of a router or sander) to take the sharp corner off. The free hand makes it look more authentically rustic and distressed. I also give it a few deliberate deep and random gouges for extra design.
I take a wire wheel (on my drill) to flake up the soft wood in between the grain. Then I torch it. Then a quick wire brush by hand to remove in between the grain. I then wipe down with a sponge and water. Next I stain and/or urethane, depending on desired coloring

[miguel-iblgkth]

I just saved a fistful of cash by watching this video..will build my barn doors thank you.

[lookingforonetruechristian]

You did a beautiful job for $300 for both. Most places I looked at ask $700 per door for barn doors.

[CatoELYounger]

Those doors turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[talram]

Really good informative video, thanks

[troublemaker]

Great job on everything. You explain very well. Gave me a great plan

[overbuiltautomotive]

nice video thanks for posting this stuff ..ill be avoiding dernominational lumber as to have a ruff cut finish

[photog]

Once everything has been milled to size, I'd recommend sanding before final construction...makes it easier to take care of the angles. Nice looking doors.

[qkdgns]

Thank you so much telling us to buy this.

[BioGloo]

Thanks for explaining how you did the cross pieces. I was about to attempt some Trig and figure out the angle haha

[chrisfixari]

Doors look great, only thing I’d change is making the decision of the 2x6 you added with the frame, then adding the unnecessary headboard... it’s one or the other