A Simple Garden Gate
Intro: A Simple Garden Gate
An easy to build garden or paddock gate
Tools and Materials
Wood (I used approx 8 m of 100 x 40 decking)
50mm nails (about 60)
hinges
latch
Coach Bolts (5)
Total cost about $55NZD
Chop Saw
Drill
Hammer
spanner
STEP 1: Cut the Wood
STEP 2: Nail It All Together
I marked both vertical pieces with the positions for the horizontal parts. I then fixed both ends with one nail and checked for square by measuring diagonals. Once square I nailed up from both sides
Special Bonus Ible, I rescued the seat pad and back pad from an old computer chair in a skip (dumpster) which I use as a kneeling pad (I am getting on and my knees aren't what they used to be!!) The seat bit (not shown) still has the armrests on which makes it easier to stand up after a prolonged weeding/working session
STEP 3: Cross Brace
STEP 4: Fit Hardware
Drilled and bolted on hinges and locking device
7 Comments
gixxerkid1984 9 years ago
VilladsClaes 8 years ago
That is correct. I saw this and got all confused :)
buck2217 9 years ago
Yea I know I realised when I hung it as but I wanted the grooves facing out and had already put the hinges on, but it is more as decoration/keeping the gate square, the gate is fairly light and only used for access occasionallty
MsSweetSatisfaction 9 years ago
It looks really nice! Thanks for sharing!
buck2217 9 years ago
Thank you
Flash67 9 years ago
buck2217 9 years ago
Thanks, I have so far had to make 15 gates around the property so that we can manage the paddocks with the sheep, would have been expensive to buy.