by barrett | Nov 27, 2014
Inspired by the Four State Sliding Barn door. These customers came in and wanting a door that was out of the ordinary. They hand selected barn wood that came from 4 different states, but went with their own design. The customers also had us integrate a unique door...
by barrett | Oct 24, 2014
“Mixed-Bag” Sliding Barn Door This sliding barn door was made from a mixture of reclaimed woods from around the yard, which includes some vintage trim off an old farm house. The owners took the liberty to walk around and hand select each piece of wood...
by barrett | Sep 11, 2014
Here are two beautiful Reclaimed Speckled Black sliding barn doors we installed in a customer’s home. The doors have a custom flat lacquer finish along with custom hardware made by Porter Iron Works. This was actually one our trickier sliding barn door...
by barrett | Aug 26, 2014
We recently installed some distressed paneled sliding doors in Gilbert, AZ. In other words, we took a pair of seemingly bland doors that some customers purchased at a building supply and gave them a Porter Barn Wood makeover. The Ignite lacquer finish provides a...
by Thomas Porter | Aug 22, 2014
Here’s a tricky one! This set of doors is made from our reclaimed ash/oak 8/4 stock. The center is made of the Pabst Blue Ribbon 6/4 Factory Floor materials from the abandoned PBR Factory in Milwaukee. The hardware for this door is what is called “Bypass...
by barrett | Jul 21, 2014
Tobacco Barn Wood Sliding Barn Doors (3) We had the pleasure of installing 3 of our sliding barn doors in a customer’s home. The wood came from the barn that is pictured below. We fabricated all the sliding hardware and the recessed door pulls at Porter Iron...
by Thomas Porter | Jul 13, 2014
Here’s a beautiful door we had the pleasure of building for a customer. We finished the wood in 3 different tones and made the hardware custom for the application. The handle, door frame, hangers, guide and track were all made at Porter Iron Works. The door...
by Thomas Porter | Jun 3, 2014
Here is a bipart door set we built and created custom box track hardware for. It’s a ball bearing system we integrated into the door frame. The hardware was given a beautiful rusty patina to match the door. We used this style of hardware to compensate for the...
by Thomas Porter | Jun 3, 2014
Here’s a fun barn door we made for a customer in northern Arizona. This is tobacco barn wood surfaced 50%, sanded, and lacquered. It’s a gorgeous look. This particular door has a 1″ x 1.5″ steel tube frame and our custom hardware from Porter...
by Thomas Porter | Jun 3, 2014
Here’s the 2nd of the 2 doors we installed in a customer’s home. This one leading to one of the bedroom bathrooms. It’s a really fun way to close off the bathroom and create an intimate private space that still feels cozy. This reclaimed mixed...
by Thomas Porter | Jun 3, 2014
Here’s a beautiful barn door we were able to build for a customer utilizing reclaimed mixed hardwoods. We made the Z pattern door and hardware to fit the low clearance header above. Notice the hardware stops just before the ceiling. Tricky measuring to make sure...
by Thomas Porter | May 20, 2014
This tobacco grey door has a custom circular stained glass elephant in the top and a tusk-like deer antler...
by Thomas Porter | Mar 14, 2014
This siding is a beautiful silvery grey color and still has a bit of moss here and there. The hardware is from www.rusticahardware.com. We built this door and installed it for one of our customers in Scottsdale, AZ. They already have a very eclectic and contemporary...
by Thomas Porter | Mar 8, 2014
Reclaimed Oak/Ash and Patina Galv Sliding Doors Here’s a fun build we did for Salvage Factory (Designer Jeni Catherwood) in Hollywood, CA. This luxury loft apartment sports a very cool industrial feel. We made the the doors from our 8/4 Ash/Oak reclaimed stock...
