1. Oak 1x2 Get at least eight 6-footers—enough to make legs, crosspieces, spindles, stiles, rails, and feet for the two-section gate shown
2. ½-inch oak veneer plywood Get enough to make two 12-by-22½-inch panels
3. Oak panel molding Get at least two 6-foot pieces to trim the panels
4. 1½-inch finish screws to assemble the legs, crosspieces, and spindles
5. 1½-inch pin nails to attach the panel, rails, and stiles to the crosspieces and legs
6. 1-inch pin nails to attach the trim to the panels7. ¼-20 40 mm threaded insert nuts Get four, or enough to insert one into the bottom of each leg
8. ¼-20 40 mm hex-head joint connector bolt Get four, or enough to attach one foot to each leg
9. 1½-by-¾-inch butt hinges Get three per pair of gates
10. Medium-grit and fine-grit sandpaper
11. Stainable wood glue
12. Stainable wood filler
13. Finish of your choice (could be tung oil; sanding sealer with stain and shellac and acrylic clear-coat; or primer and paint)
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