Gate

[Jim Bills]

While not fine woodworking, I enjoyed making this courtyard gate last week. I used 17 - 1x6 cedar fence pickets as the raw materials. Just for fun.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Jim,

That looks great! How did you do the top rail? Glue up multiple boards and then cut the radia?

[Frank Pellow]

Jim, you might not think that it's fine woodworking, but it certainly looks FINE to me. Nice job.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Nicely done! Anything that nice is fine ww'ing, no matter what anyone else thinks about it!

[Keith Hooks]

That's a great looking gate. How'd you finish it?

[Jim Bills]

The gate is three layers thick, with the center layer extending in opposite directions from the face layers (to kinda create a bridle joint in the corners). I used Gorilla glue creating the layers which were fastened with 1-1/4 x 16 ga finishing nails while the glue cured. I did have to edge glue the upper sections to have wide enough material for the radii. Cut all parts with the table saw, except the top arches, which I cut with my trusty jig saw. I used a transparant oil stain for the color, trying to match the existing fence boards (which are kinda unusual, as all the fencing is made from 5/4 treated deck boards)

Thanks for all the kind comments, it was an enjoyable project.

[Alan Turner]

Nice work. Please don't let my wife see that or you know what will be next for me.

[Jim Becker]

Jim, that is a really nice gate!! You have my gears turning, now...

[Von Bickley]

Looks like fine woodworking to me... ;)

[Jay Knoll]

Great looking job!

[Vaughn McMillan]

Looks like fine woodworking to me... ;)
I agree wholeheartedly. (Is this a case of the Von leading the Vaughn?) :p

I especially like the curved top, Jim.

- Vaughn

[Chris Padilla]

You are way too Humble there, Jim! Looks like a very nice project that turned out very well.

I think it is nice to make simple things sometimes but add a bit of flare to it with an arch!

[Mike Stanton]

:cool: Very nice job Mike

[Mark Singer]

Great work!!! And nice design!