I wanted to replace my closet doors with something that fits
more closely with
the furniture I build and the renovations I've been doing on my
house. I've
always hated bypass doors on closets - they make a closet seem
dark and
cramped, they're a pain to use, and it always seems that what
you want to get
to is on the side where the doors currently are - so there's
lots of sliding,
fumbling, cussing, etc, etc. I wanted some closet doors that
were light, airy, and
allowed full-access to the whole closet at one time - so I
settled on bi-fold
doors. Now, I know what you're saying "Bi-fold doors!? Are you
kidding?" - to
which I'd say, "Read on" - but first some disclaimers:
Because each installation is fairly unique (your closets aren't
going to be exactly
the same size as mine) I won't be giving a detailed set of
plans. I'm assuming
(dangerous, I know) that you have some modicum of woodworking
skill before
tackling a project like this. Although it IS a fairly simple
project, it does require
some precision.
You do not need to have a shop full of tools to build something
like this,
however, you will need to make up for whatever tools you lack
(like a jointer and
planer) with outstanding hand-tool skills, or, a trip to a
cabinet shop where they
can dimension the lumber for you.
For those who are familiar with traditional Shoji design,
construction, and
installation, you will see that I used a lot of ... uh...
"alternate methods" which
work - but aren't exactly "traditional" - I hope the Shoji Gods
forgive me :) I
recommend Jay Van Arsdale's book "Shoji: How to Design, Build,
and Install
Japanese Screens" to anyone interested in traditional
construction and
installation.
Finally, the project cost about $400 total - that's for the
wood, shoji paper,
finishing materials, and quality hardware - not exactly cheap,
but also nowhere
near what these would cost if you had them made.
Paso 1: What I started with... yummy
(http://cdn.instructables.com/FVM/SA2N/GLHRZ5TU/FVMSA2NGLHRZ5TU.LARGE.jpg)
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