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Project by socalwood posted 15 days ago 400 views 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Simple gates from the slash pile

Pic #2 and #3 show the gates being assembled on the frames.

Pic#4 is a picket developed from a pile of slash scrap. Cut to width ,kiss the back on the jointer , cross cut.

Pic#4 shows a good case for foaming glues as the glue comes out of the inside of the cracked picket .

Pic#5 is a half-lap joint I use in frame construction. Can be accomplished on a bandsaw. These joints are 6×6 on a 2 inch thick cedar board. All reclaimed materials. People love these funky little gates .

-- rob


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ken90712

322 posts in 80 days


posted 15 days ago

Perfect for the house and setting in the pic….
A+

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

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Andraxia

133 posts in 401 days


posted 15 days ago

Simple looks best.

What is the wood you used for the frame?

Hugs
Belinda

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

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Kindlingmaker

1469 posts in 418 days


posted 15 days ago

Very creative Rob and looks great!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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degoose

1975 posts in 246 days


posted 15 days ago

Cool use of timber

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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socalwood

968 posts in 496 days


posted 15 days ago

Thanks for the comments. The frames are incense cedar , fire killed ,with about 40 rings to the inch (old growth ) .I also did the arched garage doors and shutters in the back ground of the first pic .

-- rob

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Gary Fixler

646 posts in 273 days


posted 15 days ago

I certainly love those funky little gates, too. I love seeing the thick limb cutoffs poking out of the boards. I also love that you’re using your scrap to make them. Very green.

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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a1Jim

16565 posts in 469 days


posted 15 days ago

Rob cool gates, your projects sure have a lot of diversity, what next a bomb bay chest ?

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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socalwood

968 posts in 496 days


posted 15 days ago

Hi Jim , no chests in sight today . What’s next ? I started work today on the interior millwork package for the Fallbrook Pueblo . They have their own blog thing going as it is the most energy efficient home built to date. I just bid the custom millwork package on a another new house ( 14287 square feet ) ! and on a very old original settlers home in this area .I hope to chronicle the design and fabrication of these period pieces here on LJ in this historical site . These three big jobs plus an endless stream of planterboxes , gates, stair treads , flooring , tables , counter tops , restaurant tables , and a bunch of slab bar tops for all over the state . That’s all that comes to mind without looking at the order-clipboards in the shop. I give my self a headache !!! LOL

-- rob

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Gary Fixler

646 posts in 273 days


posted 15 days ago

Great to hear you have so much work, Rob!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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socalwood

968 posts in 496 days


posted 15 days ago

Thanks Gary-

-- rob

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Bothus

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posted 15 days ago

Those are cool gates, that is a fact.

Bothus

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.

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nmkidd

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posted 14 days ago

Great job…....very unique idea!

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

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socalwood

968 posts in 496 days


posted 14 days ago

So simple – and I like the idea of turning waste log jackets into income. I forgot to add that on some of them I sandblast for a really old worn look.

-- rob

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EzJack

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posted 14 days ago

kick azz
Glad to hear your busy.

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

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