It only took a few minutes of extra time to do this.
Hang towel bar on pocket door wall.
Put a little pressure on the towel bar to make sure it is secure.
Expect to remove the drywall on both.
The pocket door cage includes split studs that can support a towel bar or toilet paper holder but won t meet the standards for a weight bearing fixture.
In the first video your instructor takes you through all the necessary steps of installing a towel bar.
I was googling a solution for hanging a towel bar on a pocket door wall this came up.
I thought someone looking to hang other items might find it helpful to know that they do work well on a pocket door in some situations.
This two part how to video series demonstrates how to install a towel rod or towel rack remember click on chapter two for the hollow door video instructions.
Measuring screwing and assembling.
Using the set screw and wrench provided with your towel bar attach one of the bar holders to the bracket.
Slide the bar into place and attach the next bar holder.
Thanks for very helpful pictures and instructions on pocket doors.
The other side of the pocket required the plywood pieces to be attached to the drywall before it was screwed to the pocket door wall studs.
I see in figure 1 the one with the mirrored door that you have pictures and a towel bar affixed to the wall outside the pocket.
Doors installing towel bars pictures on sliding door walls.