The Woodshop Shed

Side yard gate

Furnished content.
(from Lumberjocks.com)


Follow up to a house that I remodeled. Fence boards and gate panels from redwood board & batten siding from an old garage that I took down. There were (still are) lead pellets embedded in the wood, guessing from kid's target practice. Gate frame is from redwood rafters salvaged from carport on this property. Custom latch from Ipe- can be operated with one hand, no springs. The stop has a strip of neoprene foam cushion. Closer weight is some brass door knobs from the scrap bucket. gate is hung slightly out of plumb, so it stays when fully open, but closes and latches by itself from partly open position. There were pipes in the ground below the hinge post, so the extra stuff there. Domino tenons made from mahogany, as standard beech ones rot outdoors. Both rails and gate panels are rabbeted and fastened with brass screws after applying finish (siding stain) so all parts are sealed, including screw holes, and there are no dados to trap water. I've used this technique multiple times- good for painted as it resists tannin bleed. It also adds some strength as well as repair-ability. Now in service 4 or 5 months.

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