Modern Sliding Barn Door

Ultrim Finishes was hired to put together a sliding barn door. Firstly, they assembled a 9 x 4.5 foot frame with wiring to keep everything tight.

They used straight white pine and cedar boards for the paneling, and lots of brads and wood glue. The corners/edges were mitered for a nice finish. So yes, the beast is double sided.

Now the fun part. The client wanted a weathered/distressed look but didn't want to pay for reclaimed wood. To make new wood look old, the guys would have scraped and beat up the wood with hammers and chains, but the client didn't want that at all. So we (yes, I got to do a little) experimented with some faux painting/staining techniques—which like true artists we totally made up.

Lastly, the door received two coats of Polyurethane matte coating.

The next day the guys delivered the door. The client hadn't seen it in person yet, so everyone was nervous. But as soon as the guys unwrapped it she loved it! No changes necessary. So they spent all day installing it. The door is so heavy I couldn't even help lift one side. But on this track, the client could easily slide it back and forth with one arm.
(Sorry, the image is taken with a camera phone so it's a little distorted and unclear.)

And now you know what's been happening into the late nights in the garage the past few weeks.