Carmen in West Chester, Pennsylvania built a pair of saloon-style swinging doors for his son and daughter-in-law, who turned their dining room into a full home pub with a bar and stools. The doors hang between the kitchen and the pub, with black double-swing hinges and a big black letter D on each panel.
The build is kiln-dried 2x4s and 2×6 pine with pine lap boards for the panels, joined entirely with dowels — no nails or screws anywhere in it. Carmen designed the doors himself, spent about three weeks on them from design to install, and put the whole job together for roughly $180, with the hinges being the single biggest expense.
In Carmen’s words
Our son and daughter-in-law converted their dining room into a pub. Full bar, stools, etc. They asked for saloon type doors between their kitchen and the pub. It took a while to build and assemble but turned out great.
The build
- Project type: Swinging saloon doors for a home pub
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Wood: Kiln-dried 2x4s and 2×6 pine, pine lap boards and dowels
- Finish: Natural clear varnish, with added letters to customize it
- Tools: Miter saw, router table, clamps, dowels and double-swing hinges — no nails or screws
- Time: About three weeks from design to install, with breaks in between
- Cost: About $180, with the hinges the most expensive part
- Plans: Carmen’s own design
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