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  1. #1
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    Default barn door - anyone done one?

    Hello members, just about finished the outside of my shed extension, (after some slight f/ups - all of my doing) and l want a barn door (split door) so as to stop little children from wandering in and also to stop snakes (they make me jump everytime) coming in but to let a nice breeze enter. (no it doesn't have windows)

    The door will be 1100mm wide by 2200mm high,(rough est) l've got 4 wide brass Parliament hinges (to swing outside) so they should be strong enough and a 90x90mm post to swing it from.(to take longer screws)

    Construction - l have some cypress slabs about 400mm wide plus some messmate 250mm wide or may just use T&G hard wood flooring with a messmate surround.

    To stop rain from entering the split l was told to try a half butt join/ridge for want of a better term, (hope you can picture that)

    Has anyone made one and if yes what problems did you encounter?
    Regards
    Steve

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    Not as wide as what you want to make but.........

    WIP - Stable Door

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    Bingo Fred, l may have bitten off more than l can chew (again), but your door came up tops - well done.

    l thought with the wider slabs it would be quicker - not always the case.

    l width is important as the shed ext is "L" shaped and l need the extra width to get in longer pieces of timber "around the corner".

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