Build your own barn door bookcase with free plans from Ana-White.com It's a beautiful piece that displays and hides, adding functionality to any room of your home. Free step by step plans with diagrams, shopping list and cut list.
Dimensions

About 6 feet tall, 4 feet wide and 1 foot deep
Preparation
Shopping List
- 3 - 1x12 @ 6 feet long (use for bookshelf sides)
- 2 - 1x12 @ 8 feet long (use for shelves)
- 1 - 1x12 @ 10 feet long (use for top, remainder for shelves)
- 2 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long
- 1 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
- 4 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long
- 1 - 1/4" plywood 4x8 full sheet
- 1 - 1/4" pocket hole screws (about 100)
- 2" trim screws (about 10)
- 3/4" and 1-1/4" brad nails
- wood glue
- 48" barn door hardware kit (I used this one from Amazon affiliate link)
Cut List
Carcass
- 3 - 1x12 @ 72"
- 4 - 1x2 @ 23-5/8"
- 10 - 1x12 @ 23-5/8"
- 1 - 1x3 @ 51" - top
- 1 - 1x12 @ 51" - top
- 1 - 1/4" plywood @ 25" x 72-3/4" - back
Face Frame
- 2 - 2x2 @ 72"
- 2 - 1x4 @ 46-1/2"
- 1 - 1x2 @ 65"
Door
- 2 - 1x4 @ 66"
- 2 - 1x4 @ 16"
- 3 - 1x4 @ 22-5/8" - long point to short point, both ends cut at 45 degrees, ends are parallel
- 1 - 1/4" plywood @ 23" x 66"
Instructions
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Step 9
Add the barn door hardware to the barn door and the cabinet header. We show how I do this in the video so please take a second to watch.
Finishing Instructions
Preparation Instructions
Sanded with 120 grit sandpaper using a random orbital sander
Finish Used
One coat of varathane sunbleached, brushed on and then wiped off with a cloth
Comments
OklahomaFarmGirl
Sat, 11/14/2020 - 10:48
Door question
Hi Ana,
Would this pattern work with 2 barn doors?
mryannyla2
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 12:08
Full back?
Hi Ana!
I just love your plans and I thank you for helping me make our home lovelier! I plan to make this as a pantry for us. Would it be feasible to put a back across both sides?
Thank you for any input!