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Overview
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In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers builds a garden gate.
Steps:
1. Dig the Postholes
2. Wrap and Set the Posts
3. Assemble the Frame of the Gate
4. Mark the Crosspiece
5. Cut the Crosspiece
6. Bevel the Brace to Make the Gate's Trim
7. Install the Apron
8. Create the Pales
9. Cut the Edge Bevels
10. Finish the Gate: Install the Pales
11. Finish the Gate: Secure the Brace
12. Add and Secure the Post Caps
13. Shim and Level the Gate in Place
14. Position the Hinges
15. Attach the Hinges
16. Add the Latch and Stop -
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10–12 hours
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$195
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Tools
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Shopping List
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Difficulty: Moderate
Cutting the beveled pales and setting plumb posts requires finesse.
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Tools List
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stakes
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mason line
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posthole digger
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tarp to hold backfill
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4-foot level
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paintbrush
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circular saw
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drill/driver
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miter saw
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combination square
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hammer
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caulk gun
Shopping List
6×6 treated posts Get two.
self-adhesive flashing
¾-inch drainage stone
fast-setting concrete
sandpaper
primer
5/4×6-inch deck boards to make the frame including the crosspiece, brace, and apron; 2×4s are cheaper but give you a thicker, heavier gate.3-inch stainless-steel screws to assemble the frame
1×6 cedar for the brace
1 5/8-inch stainless-steel trim-head screws to attach the pales to the frame
1×3 cedar for the pales
1 5/8-inch stainless-steel siding nails to attach the brace paint
6×6 post caps Get two.
adhesive caulk to attach the post caps
reversible strap hinges Choose a size approximately one-third the width of your gate.
latch hardware and stop
self-adhesive flashing
¾-inch drainage stone
fast-setting concrete
sandpaper
primer
5/4×6-inch deck boards to make the frame including the crosspiece, brace, and apron; 2×4s are cheaper but give you a thicker, heavier gate.3-inch stainless-steel screws to assemble the frame
1×6 cedar for the brace
1 5/8-inch stainless-steel trim-head screws to attach the pales to the frame
1×3 cedar for the pales
1 5/8-inch stainless-steel siding nails to attach the brace paint
6×6 post caps Get two.
adhesive caulk to attach the post caps
reversible strap hinges Choose a size approximately one-third the width of your gate.
latch hardware and stop
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