Hey guys. I am in the design phase of building a pantry in our kitchen . The space I am working in is not very deep, 13 3/4" but it's 75" wide I had originally envisioned something like two bifold doors. My wife suggest sliding bypass doors so that at any time about 1/2 if the interior is exposed but nothing protrudes into the space in front of it. I really like the idea but am having trouble finding hardware that will work. I can find some nice ball bearing slides meant for 1 3/8" door slabs or really cheep nylon tracks for 1/4" or 3/4" doors. Since depth is a limiting factor and the usable shelf space needs to be 11" or more, the thick door slabs is not an option. I would like to make frame and panel cabinet doors to match the kitchen but I think the crappy nylon track will jam, rub the paint off of the doors , and last about a week a house full kids. Anyone have an idea? I should lso should mention we are trying to avoid he trendy exposed track look, like barn doors. I am hoping to find something more concealable.
The "Down to Earth Woodworker" did some videos on bypass doors on pantry doors using a product by Haflele (spl?) I used them on my entertainment center and they worked out well. The track was very expensive to get shipped from several distributors but I did find one who was more reasonable not cheap but reasonable. Tonight I'll see if I have that invoice and will post the supplier here.
Thanks! That would be a big help. I don't expect this to be cheap. Anything with rolling/sliding parts is never a place to cheap out. Especially if you are going to design and build a project around it.
Is it an option to build a frame that sticks out from the wall, that would give you an extra inch or so space? Think outside mount plantation shutters vs inside mount.
Is it an option to build a frame that sticks out from the wall, that would give you an extra inch or so space? Think outside mount plantation shutters vs inside mount.
Not really. Here is screen cap from my mock up that will help.
Anything on the outside of 13.75 inches will protrude in front of the sliding door. It is the inactive side so it will not interfere, just look awkward.
The manufacturer is Hafele. Home Decor Hardware West Chester, Pa. is where I ordered mine. Search under sliding doors for (press fit plastic). They may not be heavy enough for large doors but Steve Johnson you tube (Down to Earth) did use these a fairly large doors.
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