Barn Doors

The biggest task of the weekend was the construction of the "barn doors" that will close off the 11-foot opening between the living room and guest bedroom when we have overnight guests.

We started with a single sheet of plywood, and covered the surface with glue.

Then we put another layer of plywood on top and walked around on the surface. Then Gerald nailed it together with brads.

I skinned one side of the door with pine planks.

Then Gerald added the trim and cross pieces.

We had planned to do the same on the other side, but when we went to flip the door, we found it weighed a ton. At least. So we decided to leave the back until we could work out a more light-weight alternative covering.

Then we leaned the door up where they would be hung. For some reason, it made the room look huge.