If you run the doors inside the walls, then you can't stack or hang anything against those walls (unless you make it a double wall for a sort of pocket door). Why limit what you can do with the covered space before you even get to put anything in it...?
Barn door advise?
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oldballs
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Fence doors, Barn doors, House doors,..........they are all a PITA. i'd think twice about the need/value of the door before putting it up. But, if necessary I'd go with the track/slider ones. That's my advice.:2cents:
coldsteelva
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Another vote here for Trolley doors (sliding): they are relatively low maintenance (keep the track lubed and clean) - the hardware can be moved from 'door' to 'door' if one needs replacing, won't sag since it hangs from above. I have an old 20x30 pole barn and the lower portion free floats (no lower track/guide) and to prevent swinging/banging in a storm - a simple hasp style lock on the lower door edge.
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LOL same thing an old farmer told me today, "what are you trying to keep in or out?". I guess I'm just trying to keep the honest guy honest. Dont want anyone borrowing my toys.............lol
sounds like most are saying make the frames out of the 1'' boards and the put the 1'' cover boards to it, making the door 2'' thick?
I was doodling today and I think I will run the cover boards on the diagonal.
I have enough oak 2x12x16 to run my track beam on it. It sure wont be easy to get those beasts up there and bolted on.
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If I picture it correctly, that's what a FEL is for. Be careful though.
trihounds
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Your train of thought aligns nicely with what I am building now: a triple track for 3 overlapping doors, each 9.5 feet wide x 11 feet tall. I had a steel shop make up 3/8 thick steel brackets bent at 90 degrees, 24" centers that hold the three tracks. So far so good, though I still have the 2 other doors to build.
Wood is 1" x 12" rough cut pine with the "back" being simple vertical boards (with lap joints rabbetted into the wood so there is no gap or light shining through) and the decorative 1x 12 ripped to 6" glued and screwed (from behind) on the front.
Tracks are round and wheels are round and made out of some slippery plastic.
Wood is 1" x 12" rough cut pine with the "back" being simple vertical boards (with lap joints rabbetted into the wood so there is no gap or light shining through) and the decorative 1x 12 ripped to 6" glued and screwed (from behind) on the front.
Tracks are round and wheels are round and made out of some slippery plastic.
