For a standard size stone (stone blocks from the Giza quarries) a stonemason needed about 4 to 5 hours with good tools. For a casing stone (from the Tura quarries) about 8-10 hours, for a corner stone probably more like 10-12 hours. To process the 500 stones daily about 300 stonemasons were needed and as much helpers.
It's possible to build a sliding barn door for the cost of the lumber, but there's still the expense of buying the track system ($100-$2,000, depending on weight capacity, materials, size and style). DoItYourself.com provides instructions for building a sliding barn door .
Gliding or Sliding Patio Doors. Vinyl or aluminum gliding patio doors will be the least expensive options available. For a basic sliding patio door, including installation and hardware costs, you would probably invest anywhere from $1200 to $2500 from a big box store like Loweâs or Home Depot.or a basic sliding patio door, including installation and hardware costs, you would probably invest anywhere from $1200 to $2500 from a big box store like Loweâs or Home Depot.