Hello,
This isn't exactly what I'd call a woodworking question but it's close
enough probably not to offend. I have a reach-in closet with an 8 foot
opening that previously housed huge bypass doors. Three of them.... it was
a very odd and unfunctional arrangement.

What I am considering is adding a post in the center of the opening and
using two sets of double doors. I would lose a bit of closet space from the
post but I think it would look great from the room and I can deal with the
space loss.

I suspect that you can't just toenail a couple 2x4's in the center to the
floor and header and work from there. Can anyone tell me the proper
installation of such a post? I'd rather have the openings free of any kind
of bracing blocks etc on the floor.

thanks very much
ml