One 6 foot length will be the actual track the other steel plate will attach to the door.
How to build a sliding door track.
This sliding door track can be made for under 100 including wooden wheels track the ebook available in the blog post provides a full list of the tools and supplies you ll need.
Create your own barn door track hardware.
Measure the board to the length that you measured for.
How to build a large steel framed sliding barn door that will go on a steel clad pole barn.
This is the length required for the sliding.
Lay the 1 by 2 by 96 inch board flat on a work surface.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
Making the hangers and door stops.
If you need a track longer than 6 feet you may need to get it from a metal supply store.
Barn door track diy tutorial.
Use a porta band saw to cut the plate to the right lengths.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.