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My First Gate Project

Project by firefytrdan posted 593 days ago 404 views 2 times favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is my first attempt at making a gate of any kind. The gate was make of redwood and finished with a cedar tone fence and deck stain/finish that I picked up at HD. This project was challenging and there are many things I would differently, but all in all, I’m pretty satisfied with how it turned out.

-- Hey! who cut one?


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Roper

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posted 593 days ago

It looks great! Good job.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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ND2ELK

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posted 593 days ago

The gate looks great. You did a very nice job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Scott Bryan

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posted 593 days ago

Hi Dan,

This is a nice posting. The arched top rail adds visual interest to the piece. You picked a nice wood to work with as well. Redwood is a pretty wood and is easily machined.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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trifern

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posted 593 days ago

Nice looking gate!

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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GaryK

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posted 593 days ago

That’s one nice looking gate! I see that you decided against any Z bracing.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Mario

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posted 593 days ago

very classy.

Nice work.

-- Hope Never fails

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Greg Wurst

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posted 593 days ago

It looks very nice. :)

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 593 days ago

Beautiful job!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Bob Babcock

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posted 593 days ago

I’m a big fan of nice outdoor projects. Great job!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Kipster

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posted 593 days ago

I Like the look of your Gate, I may have to create a copy for my yard.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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Napaman

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posted 592 days ago

this looks great…i love this design…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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FosterFurn

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posted 592 days ago

Very nice looking gate.

-- -Mark Foster, MD www.juliakilduff.com for our art/wood

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DAN

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posted 592 days ago

welcome to lumberjocks ! looking forward to seeing more postings. this one is great

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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dustygirl

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posted 592 days ago

Nice job for your first gate.You can be proud of it.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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bhack

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posted 592 days ago

Great job. Doesn’t it feel good to standback and look at it? Every project I do has that “i would do it different” aspect, but thats where we progress.

Beautiful work
Bill

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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blackcherry

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posted 592 days ago

Nice touch…I’m sure you get a few “dude” for that one…nice post Blkcherry

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Profenceworks

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posted 17 days ago

Looks great! A redwood gate like that can be up and working 100 years from now. Great job!

-- Brent Builds Fences in Georgia http://www.profenceworks.com http://www.profenceworks.com/wood_fencing/custom.html

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