Do the same with the other piece.
Making a cross brace barn door.
The name describes the shape formed by the boards used to brace the parallel door boards and keep them from sagging or warping due to gravity when the finished door is hung from hinges.
Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.
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In compression loads are distributed over the end cross section of of the brace as well as the screws nails that greatly reduces the overall rate of fibre compression which means it will sag less and last longer.
A z brace door allows you to use boards to make a door instead of a single sheet of material like plywood.
Make the door frame to fit the opening assemble the frame only no batten boards no cross braces.
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