Make Desk From Barn Door

This is a unique idea for replacing the average pantry door.

Make desk from barn door.

Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Smartstandard 2pcs 12 pull and flush barn door handle set large rustic two side design for gates garages sheds furniture black powder coated finish square 4 7 out of 5 stars 43 38 99 38. Then you can build another shelf for a keyboard and monitor. Next cut two more pieces for the top and bottom rails to 1 inch longer than the total width of the door.

This desk was made with only. Paris loft 32 h rustic sliding barn door wood cosole cabinet wood end table farmhouse accent furniture vintage wood storage cabinet country side table. Even though the door was already slightly shorter than the 7 foot space between the open office door and the opposite wall we wanted to shorten it by a few more inches just to leave some breathing room on either side of our future desk so it didn t look crammed into the space too tightly. The windows allow natural light.

The pop of color will make it the focal point in a room painted in more neutral tones. Here s how i did it with a little help from my partner in crime. The old front door was repurposed into an eye catching barn door red sliding pantry door. Once you have cut the boards to size measure the appearance board you just cut width wise so you can cut your top and bottom trim boards.

On the end grain of the rails use a framing square to mark the outline of a 1 x 4 tenon. Cut two pieces of 2 x 6 wood to the height of the door. Next i attached those together using the center support board on the back. Use your saw to cut the wood to size.

These will be used to attach the top of the desk later. For this diy home studio desk you ll need a table top and four legs to make the main desk base. You can hide all the wire underneath the desk and you ll still have plenty of room the monitor the keyboard and the speakers plus some spare space. Use a ratchet kit and wrench to secure the nut and bolts.

You will build both sides just like above. I made sure the pocket holes were all facing the back. The door also creates interest with its rounded top and original mail slot. 3 7 out of 5 stars 11.

I added the face frame next. Set the top of the caster 1 3 4 away from the top of the barn door. These nuts are supposed to be on the front of the barn door but i liked how the bolts looked better. This will run along the front of the desk that will hold the barn door hardware.

Use your speed square to keep the caster square to the door and pre drill through the two holes. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.