Always looking for the worst, I wonder if the door will create marks on the wall as it is opened and closed? Or if a draft will occur around the edges?
The glass is always half empty. LOL
But it is definitely a beautiful piece of craftmanship.
The door is stabilized and so rolls easily without being wobbly. Drafts are not an issue since it is in side. I do need to run lind seed oil or such on it. I did stain and finish the header and its really perfect.
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Laundry with a 1/2 bath (bath has it's own regular door). I wanted to close this space off so people aren't seeing the laundry area plus my load bearing beam in the living room is exposed and is extremely rustic so this ties into the beam.
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Once the new furniture is all here I will get better pics. The barn door is the perfect solution. I didn't want a door that actually opened in or out. That would be too many of those door types in a smallish space. A pocket door would not work. The house is nearly 50 years old and the walls are slightly off so a pocket door would have meant I would have to take down those walls and rebuild to make them straight enough. Plus my kids put this door together and put it up. Great family project. They were both taking lots of pics last night to share with their friends. Obviously lots of pride with their hard work.
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I think it's the perfect solution and since the beam is exposed, this absolutely fits. Great choice. And, kudos to the kids for getting it done. The definitely deserve all the kudos! Give them all high fives from me.
RE the lindseed oil, you should do it a few times so it soaks in and then probably once every six to twelve months so it doesn't dry out.
I think it's the perfect solution and since the beam is exposed, this absolutely fits. Great choice. And, kudos to the kids for getting it done. The definitely deserve all the kudos! Give them all high fives from me.
RE the lindseed oil, you should do it a few times so it soaks in and then probably once every six to twelve months so it doesn't dry out.
Yep I just did a section. Going to shower and then check it out. If it looks good (which it does already) I will do the rest. Plus I have a few antiques that are screaming for this treatment. I researched it so now know what to do. Excited.
-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Saturday 5th of September 2020 01:45:51 PM
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Whole door done in first "coat" will do another tomorrow. Already looks better. BTW Linseed oil is highly flammable. But the rags while wet in the sun they can combust. Mine are outside in the shade. Glad I researched it.
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It definitely makes the wood look richer in color. Sorry, I should've mentioned about the combustibility. I forgot. I'm glad you like it. I love using linseed oil on my unfinished woods.
Sounds good to me, you have everything covered. Enjoy it. Doors that open and shut always take up space and seem to get in the way. You really found a good solution.
