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Sliding Barn Door Utility Cabinet

Learn how to build this DIY Sliding Barn Door Utility Cabinet with free plans and a how-to video by Shanty2Chic!
Click here to download the full set of free plans including the supply list!

Equipment

  • Miter Saw
  • Drill
  • Kreg Jig
  • Brad Nailer
  • Sander
  • Stapler (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 1x10x6 Pine or Common Board
  • 1 1x5x8 Pine or Common Board
  • 3 1x4x8 Pine or Common Board
  • 3 1x2x8 Pine or Common Board
  • 1 1/2"x3/4"x80" Trim
  • 1 1/2"x3/4"x40" Trim
  • 2 3/4"x48"x96" Hardwood Plywood
  • 2 1/4"x48"x96" Hardwood Plywood
  • 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
  • 5/8" Brad Nails or 3/4" Staples
  • 1 1/4" Brad Nails
  • Wood Glue
  • Drawer Slides
  • Barn Door Hardware

Instructions

Cut List

  • Cut List 1
  • Cut List 2
  • Cut List 3

Cabinet Frame

  • Cut the frame pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at the top end of both side pieces and both ends of the bottom piece. Attach the boards together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The top should over hang the cabinet 3/4" on the front and 1/4" on the sides and back.
  • Cut the middle divider to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends. Center it inside the cabinet and attach it with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Cut the shelf pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes on both ends of the boards. Attach them to the inside of the cabinet with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Cut the face frame pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes in the top, sides and middle boards. Attach them together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Attach the face frame to the front of the cabinet with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. The face frame should sit just under the top of the cabinet, the sides should be flushand the bottom should over hang on the sides 3/4".
  • Cut the side trim pieces to size and attach them to the bottom of the cabinet with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. There should be a 1/4" over hang off the back of the cabinet.
  • Cut the top, side trim pieces to size and attach them to the sides of the top with wood glue and 5/8" brad nails. Cut the front trim piece to size and attach it the same way.
  • Cut the shelf trim pieces to size and attach them to the front of the shelves with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. The shelf trim will sit back from the face frame 1 1/4".

Drawers

  • Cut the drawer pieces to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of the side pieces and all around the bottom piece. Attach everything with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Install the drawers with drawer slides.

Hand Vac Holder

  • Cut the hand vac holder pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes along one edge of the long piece and one end of the short piece. Attach them together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Attach it to the inside of the cabinet the same way.

BarnDoor

  • Cut the barn door pieces to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes in the vertical and middle boards. Attach the pieces together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Cut the barn door panel to size and lay it on the back of the barn door frame. Attach it with 5/8" brad nails or 3/4" staples and wood glue from the back of the panel and into the frame.

Back

  • Cut the back panel board to size and attach it to the back of the cabinet with 5/8" brad nails or 3/4" staples from the back panel into the cabinet.

The Finish

  • Give it a finish and attach the barn door hardware!
    Have fun with it and make it your own!
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    Happy Building!