To cover the base and top, we measured and cut sticks. Using scissors, we effortlessly sliced through the sticks. Before gluing the sticks into position, we lightly sanded the edges.
For both the top and bottom, we used sticks. Using scissors, we effortlessly sliced through the sticks. Before gluing the sticks into position, we lightly sanded the edges.
The X design on the door was created by measuring and cutting the sticks again. Getting the perfect cut on the sticks required some trial and error, but we had plenty of spares.
We dyed the door and X-pattern before we glued it in place. We made advantage of a deep stain that was left behind from an earlier undertaking. We affixed the X when the dye had dried.
It took six Lego bricks to get the barn door to jiggle. This was a personal purchase from my extensive Lego collection. You can probably get away without Legos if you go to the hardware shop and buy some little wheels. We fastened a 1×4 tile to a wheel after adding a half pin to it. Rolling on the wheel is a breeze.
The wheels and handle were fastened in place with Sugru.
Sugru was used to fasten the metal bar to the front door, and then the door was set on top of it!
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