With this type of lock you can place the barn door latch pointing either up or down to open the door.
Make your own barn door lock latch.
It may not be the prettiest design.
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And connects with a spinning latch on the other side.
The easiest way to make a catch of a barn door is to install a bud on a page that link to an axis passing through the door.