JOY DECOR 2 Pack Pocket Door Handles, 5.9" Rectangular Recessed Pulls for Sliding Closet and Barn Doors, Black Flush Finger Pulls

These handles are great for either pocket or barn doors where the sleek brushed metal design makes sense. Installed them on a pair of wood-framed frosted glass "barn" doors separating a bedroom and bathroom in a newly finished lower level where we wanted some bathroom privacy from the patio. I hung the doors on a stainless track system, and these handles were the ideal material and design.One issue I noticed in reading the reviews before purchasing them was complaints about the instructions not including specific information about how to install them, so I thought I'd include a description and photos of how I accomplished it. First, you need to have and be somewhat handy with a router and have a straight cutting or spiral cutting bit. And second, you need to have a set of router template guide bushings that'll fit the router... or at least one that is the correct size. Sets are available here on Amazon if you need one.Step 1 is to determine what diameter straight cutting bit you have... I found that I had a nice sharp 3/8" bit straight cutting bit. I prefer an up-cutting spiral bit, but I had mine tied up in a different router for a different task. Then find a template bushing that'll clear the diameter of the bit, and determine the distance between the cutting edge(s) of the bit and the outside of the bushing. This will let you determine how much larger your template cutout will need to be to get the right size recess routed. For me that was 1/16". I've attached a photo of the bit extending out of the installed bushing.I determined that these handles require a rectangular recess that's 5-1/16" tall x 1-5/8" wide. This isn't quite large enough to clear the rounded areas that join the recessed body portion of the handle to its front plate, but the upper edges of the routed hole can be easily softened with a little 40 grit sandpaper, allowing the handle to sit nice and flat without an unnecessary large cutout. With my 1/16" bit-to-bushing distance, adding that 1/16" all the way around the hole meant I needed a template that would provide for 5-3/16" x 1-3/4".To make the template, I used 3/16" hardboard in two layers. That way I could make the first later out of four pieces cut the exact right sizes to leave a hole of the required size. Then I glued on a second layer of four pieces overlapping those joints of the first layer, allowing just a little clearance around the hole. Finally, I glued on a 3/4" x 3/4" guide along one edge that would place the hole precisely where I wanted it when the guide was placed against the edge of the door. I made the template long enough to allow me to place clamps to hold it in place while leaving enough room for the router. I've attached a photo of it clamped to the door (at the height I prefer), and a photo of the bottom side of the template next to the recess I just cut in one of the doors.My doors are a heavy 1-3/4" thick, made up of three layers with a 1/4" layer of MDF laminated to either side of a middle layer. To keep the router cut more manageable, my first pass took off about 1/8", the next pass another 1/4", and then a final light pass to get to just a little over 7/16". The handles measure right about 7/16", so that gave me about 1/32" of extra depth.Then I rounded the top edges a bit with 40 grit, and I've attached a photo of that. This allowed the handles to fit nicely with just a little clearance to move around and place precisely. I use a 24" sleet rule for that to get an exact alignment with the edge of the door. Once I confirmed the exact fit, I removed the handle and put a little blob of polyurethane sealant at each end of the recess, and three little blobs along each side. Then I placed the handle, aligned it, and clamped it in place until morning. With the handle now firmly located, I put in the two supplied screws after drilling pilot holes.That's the process I used. You may have a better or easier way. It's a little work, but I plan to be looking at these doors and handles for many years, so 30 minutes to make the template and 15 minutes to route each hole for a perfect install seems well worth the time. I highly recommend these handles if the style works for you!

Their appearance is nice but felt cheap.did not fit our pocket doors correctly so needed to switch to a different choice

Easy installation and good quailty

a wonderful accent for our new kitchen c cabinets.

Doesn't come with measurement guide to route the hole needed. Have to measure by handGreat quality though !

Was exactly as advertised heavy duty, easy to install and worth the money

Had a pocket door on our shared bathroom and we were forever getting stuck inside because we couldn’t get enough leverage on the door to open it if you shut it completely. I added these to the door, they look great and no more getting stuck!

These finger pulls seem substantial, but they are not installed yet.