If you search the internet for sliding barn door hardware you'll be shocked at how expensive they are. Miranda wanted one and I wasn't about to shell out $400, so I just made it. The 'hooks' on the door are 2" plate steel that I heated with a torch and bent around a 1" dowel. The long slider is just another piece of plate steel. The wheels are garage door pulleys. The round attachment points touching the wall are dowels with a lag bolt through the middle. Everything including nuts and bolts were hit with black spray paint. I probably could have found something cheaper than buying the plate steel at Home Depot, but even with that I probably have $50 in this setup.
Closeup of the garage door pulley.
... and yes, it slides like butter.
Very well done Chad. I love it!
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Who's going to be taking the first ride across the wall? Nice.
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