So with the weather still snowy and inhuman over the weekend , and no power to work on the chicken coop or recycled greenhouse project – it was meter to cure the winter blahs with a construction labor ! And yes , as the service department became a temporary shop , sadly Mary ’s vehicle was once again the victim and banished to the driveway .
The theme came from the barn doors we construct from old floor for our b
The headboard can be made with a variety of materials . If you want a rustic look – you could easily apply palette boards and old barn wood to make it completely from recycled materials . It can also be build from simple framing lumber . Ours is a compounding of both , along with some salvaged barn hardware saved when we deconstructed two old barns .
The idea came from the barn doors we built from old flooring for our barn
Since this was built for a king sized bottom – we progress it as two separate door frame and then attached them together once in the bedroom . It made it easier to move and work out with , not to mention set through tight hall ! When end up – it measured 6′ high-pitched disco biscuit 83″ all-encompassing .
Here are the basics on how we made ours :
Door Materials:(4 ) 2 x 6 x 72″(3 ) 2 x 4 x 80″(4 ) 2 x 10 x 29″(2 ) 2 x 4 x 29″(12 to 16 slice ) of 3/4″ or 1″ thick , 48″ recollective boardsTongue and vallecula wood , erstwhile b siding or pallet wood would forge great for this , we used some 3/4″ x 8″ wide lingua and channel boards we purchase at the timber grounds for around $ 40 .
We cut all of our pieces to length to start, including the cured cuts for the top of the doors.
Trim Boards:(2 ) 2 x 4 x 72″(1 ) 2 x 4 x 85″
instrument Used : Tape criterion , Circular or Chop Saw , Drill , JigSaw , Nail gun , ( 30 ) 2 1/2″ screws , Biscuit Joiner ( overkill )
We cut all of our pieces to duration to start , including the cured cuts for the top of the doors .
We then laid out the frame on the level upside down .
We attached the tongue and groove boards to the back of the bod with a nail gunman
We added 2 x 4 trim plug-in to each side and the top for superfluous detail
We then laid out the frames on the floor upside down.
We added a single coat of grime , and it was sentence to attach the sure-enough barn hardware
Step 1 – Cut MaterialsWe started by cut all the cloth to length – using a intermixture of scrap timber and purchased woods from the local lumber M . rubbish Sir Henry Joseph Wood is actually a great alternative , even if it is snick up – adding a rustic flavour to the finished objet d’art .
Step 2 – make The Top Curved BoardsTaking the two 29″ 2 x 10″ piece – we traced a long curl line on one and reduce it out with the scroll saw . We traced the cutout to the second instrument panel to match , and made our 2d stinger .
Step 3 – put Out The Doors : Next , we tack the two room access – one at a meter . We built the doors confront down , assembling it from the back .
We started with ( 2 ) 2 x 6″ x 6′ rail pieces . We then laid ( 2 ) 29″ pieces between the 2 x 6″ side track for the door . We put the curved instrument panel at top , wealthy with the top of the 2×6 ’s . We set the other 29″ board 24″ from the bottom of the door , and the remain 2x4x29″ board 42″ from the bottom .
Step 4 – glue the Frame :
We attached the tongue and groove boards to the back of the frame with a nail gun
I applied glue to all of the joints and clamped them together while nailing on the backing panel . I did take an extra footmark and added simple biscuits to the joints for added force – It ’s a habit of “ overbuilding ” that I lean to have :) . Simply applying gum to the joints and clamp would have been enough , peculiarly with the backing card and 2 x 4″ braces we attach later .
Step 4 Assembling the Door
Using a 2 x 4 as a template on the outer edge of the back of the threshold skeleton – and with a nail gun , we nailed in all of the 48″ tongue and rut boards across the room access opening – nailing on the top and bottom , and to the 29″ 2 x 4″piece as well . You could use pallets or rescued boards here just as easily . By nailing in to the door frame boards , the door becomes one solid objet d’art . Once done , we repeated the outgrowth and built door # 2 .
We added 2 x 4 trim boards to each side and the top for extra detail
Step 5 – gather The Headboard :
We took both doors to their lasting location before assembling into the last headboard . Placing both door side - by - side with the fronts facing the wall – we screwed in the top 2 x4 x 80″ small-arm to link the two doors . Then we installed the remaining two 80″ boards – one at the very bottom and one at the bottom of the 2 x 10 x 29″ plug-in locate below the clapper and channel boards .
Step 6 – Trim and Hardware :
Next , we flipped it around , and tote up a match of 2 x 4″ trim boards on each side as well as the top to trim it out and give a little depth . All that was left was to stain , and append the old barn hardware . We complete it off with a couple of old lantern , and the headboard was consummate !
From start to finish – the entire undertaking take about 4 hour . Well , 4 1/2 if you number cleaning the service department back up 🙂
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We added a single coat of stain, and it was time to attach the old barn hardware
– Jim and Mary
The door with lantern and reclaimed barn raceway block bond
The doors with lanterns and reclaimed barn track pulleys attached
