I’m looking for and am having a hard time finding a hardware kit that would enable two pieces of 1/4″ plywood to act as sliding closet doors. The kit would contain a knock-down metal frame to surround the 1/4″ plywood as well as the remaining necessary sliding door hardware. Can anyone help me locate a source?
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I've never seen or heard of such a kit. You may have to buy a mirrored slider, remove the mirrors and install plywood instead. Probably be just as cheap as a kit anyway.
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I have not heard of it either, but would check with Johnson Hardware-they've got all sorts of slideby, pocket, bifold hardware-
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Search for soji screens-might find something there.
I second the Johnson hardware idea.
The 200 series would be plenty for a light door like this but the 400 series is available if you really want a tough hanger. I used them on the pocket doors in the kids room because they might be riding on them :)
Once you get the hangers you could frame your plywood with hardwood or extruded "U" aluminum pieces.
I really prefer wood but that might just be me. I would rip 1/4" kerfs in the edge of oak 1x2s and either miter the corners or use a mortise and tenon
Hey Ovenled, I have seen hardware that allows for two 3/4" panels to slide past each other. It's basicly a channel top and bottom of the finished opening that the panels slide in. I don't think you'll have good luck finding any hardware for such a large and thin material. 1/4" plywood of any grade really needs a frame to keep it flat. Is there any reason you have to use such a thin material? I have made 1/2" MDF slab doors on bypass rolling hardware. You could take a lood at Hafele online. They may have something slick for this application but I doubt it for the 1/4".