From there it was a matter of marking the length of each cut until i got to the end.
How to cut the x pattern trim for barn door.
Cut and install herringbone barn door pattern.
First we boxed in the door lining the trim flush with the edge and using mitre cut at the corners 45 degrees.
Cut along the scribe lines on the inside to half the depth of the cross pieces and eliminate the waste this can be done with repeated cuts to the right depth then chiseling the waste away.
Scribe on each side of the door.
Apply edge banding optional.
To determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the door trim.
In other words if the door measures 47 1 4 inches from the lower portion of the beveled top rail to the bottom of the door cut the two side pieces of 2 x 4 trim to 49 1 4 inches.
Attach them to the top bottom and center of the door to create the frame.
We then placed a horizontal trim piece about 3 feet up from the bottom.
Cutting the sides longer than the door gives the bottom of the door a 2 inch wide lip that will overhang the bottom of the door.
Measure the width between these two boards and cut three 1 x 6 pieces to fit.
Cut the trim pieces.
This gives you wiggle room to squeeze in the last piece of the herringbone barn door pattern.
To start the herringbone diagonals i started at the corner with a triangle i cut from a wider piece of flooring.
Cut long 1 6 pieces to match the vertical dimension of the diy barn door and attach them to the plywood with 1 1 4 brad nails.
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