Garden Gates, Drive Gates

[David Sochar]

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We have been busy making 'woven wood' gates and even some infill for doors. We figured out how to get that woven look and have shown it to a select few designers. People that see it wonder how it is done. First thought is how to bend that thick wood, but there is no bending at all.

The garden gates are 6' w x 6' h , and Western Red Cedar is the wood. Frame is 3-3/4" x 3-3/4".

The Driveway gates are 6' tall x 9' wide, each. Massive double thru tenons, wedged secure the 5" x 5" frame members. The 'weave' is all 2" thick materials. About 1,000 1/2" x 3" x 1-1/2" tenons. And mortises to match.

We use a Maka mortiser to make these fabulous square holes. Lots of handling of big posts to get mortises that look as good as these. A semi loose fit, glued with epoxy.

[Joe Wood]

Such a great effect those woven pieces!

[Andrew Hughes]

I like it. Very good looking Cedar to match your work. At first glance I thought it was AYC.
Ive done some basket weave carvings and I never thought about applying it to a larger form like a gate.
I just might copy your idea. I’ll be sure you get the bragging credits
Thanks for sharing fresh work.

[Alan Lightstone]

David:

Stunning. Beautiful work.

Still not getting how it was made. Can you go into more detail / pictures of construction?

Does the back side of the gate look the same as the front? If so, I really can't put my head around the construction. I can think of a few ways, but don't think it would look the same as yours.

[David Sochar]

Alan- Thanks for the kind words. Yes, the front and back are the same. That was the clue that broke open the puzzle for me. That one was a “solid” panel in some doors where the weave was made from tiles. I just need to find the time to pull it all together.
The first run thru was a five part series posted on another forum. I'll see if I can lift it to post here.

[Alan Lightstone]

I'd love to see it. I might use that design on a bridge my wife keeps asking me to have built.

[Jebediah Eckert]

Very cool, I’d like to see how you did it as well!

[johnny means]

I assume you've got a lap joint thing going on. Does the back of the gate also show the woven effect?

[Tom Hyde]

Stunning! I make cedar gates full time. Been thinking of how to do this myself for some time but could never figure out an efficient method.

[Mark Hennebury]

Nice work David! Love the "woven" wood.