Great video and nice gate. Just one suggestion. Around 1:30, you started backfilling the hole with dirt. Don't do that. The backfill will not be compact enough, so the gate may sag. I know this from personal experience. I had to redo a fence after about 3 years because I used a form but backfilled with dirt before pouring cement in the form. The whole fence started sagging. My second time, I used just a small section of the form (6") so that it's nice on top, but the rest is filled with concrete.
Hi Minh, The problem with what you're suggesting for people in the North anyways. The frozen ground can stick to your posts and lift them. Frost doesn't stick as easily to sonotubes.
8' swings are pretty big, lots of weight and compound leverage working with gravity's help against the post and frame, not that bad really. Two 45s are stronger than a 60 and a 30 though, but the slight notching is very clever and does work. Big, strong wood driveway gates are a craft all by themselves, lots of details to take care of. It took me years to evolve to my current, best designs, every component is important and does a specific job as part of the whole gate.
That's a really good job. Looks great. Would be so good to have a parts list and instructions to help someone who's never done a fence before. Everything is so darn expensive to pay. In SoCal they want $450 labor just to install two ceiling fans. Without running any switches. Crazy
Very strong looking. However, Without cable supports are squared tubing to help hold these long heavy sections up, its on weight will eventually cause sagging toward the center of each section. All lumber will succumb to rot and weather also creating more issues with its stability. Over all a great expanse and nice looking gate for sure. Yet over time people seldom keep their fences sealed properly and even if you did spend more time doing lap joints and even added full diagonal pieces from one end to other there would be issues within just a few years time. one of the best gates I've seen built using wooden posts. Great job! Nothing is meant to last forever these days anyways. Good job Joe.
It’s true wood out in the weather has a lifespan especially if it’s not taken care of. I think a good average lifespan is around 15 years. Another option would be to use 1.5” x 3” steel tubing welded together, and powder coated, then bolt the 2” x 4” rails to it and add the pickets. The gate is currently holing up well. It’s good to mention the two support methods such as compression braces that this gate is using and tension cables as you mentioned.
@@JoeMcCoskey that’s what I kinda did using a no sag kit from lowes it came with welded hinges too but they looked too weak so I change them for hinges like that ones you have looks like they will hold better
@@JoeMcCoskeydid you get a professional to quote you on this gate before deciding to do it yourself? What were your product costs? Looks awesome by the way great video.
This is what you call Big Gates they are Huge & Beefy My friend wants a Single Gate for 8ft Driveway Thinking now after watching this Video using 5 x 5 post with a wheel on the end for more support Thanks for the Video
Finally found a video showing how to install 6x6 posts strong enough to support gates that span more than 7 feet without sagging... Wish I saw this a year ago before I built a gate for my parents using 4x4 posts. It's sagging now. 😕
I know I just did mine with 4x4 and am already starting to regret it. Am installing some rods and hope that will help also will cut the pickets off at top and make my bottom 1x6 bottom plank shorter
Hey great video! Love the process and thorough explanation. I have a similar gate built a few years ago and it's leaning a bit these days due to the weight. I've added a gate wheel for support, I'm curious if yours is still holding up fine since you created this video ?... Also are you located in WA state? The houses look very similar to mine. Cheers!
6x6's sure seem heavy, I want to put in a 8' gate and only have experience with 4x4 fence posts and pickets, so trying to figure out how to plan my 1st gate build. A little intimidating bc I want to do it right.
For an 8’ gate I wouldn’t go any smaller than 6x6 and a depth of 3’. It would also be good to have a slight angle away from the gate, since the gate will be pulling on it. Putting in the posts is similar to 4x4 posts, just a bigger and deeper hole.
I should have made it more clear that I intend on a double gate, 8' total, with each gate approximately 4' each. I picked up 4x6 post awhile ago and let them dry and stained. Been sitting in the yard for months. Been a rough year but we're starting to get cooler weather in FL now so I may be able to focus on it more now and at least get the post set. Can't believe it's been 9 months since I've seen this video and looking back for reference as your gate looks great. It'd be nice to get it done and make my yard look better.
@@samueladams584 that’s a small gate lol bro you good with 4x4 posts, I have my 8’ on 4x4 and for the most part it’s okay just the guy that I hire to install them only did like 2 feet deep so am having to install no sag rods
Looks amazing 👏 I'm looking for a close up on the middle is that concrete drilling into the ground? What is that piece called ? How deep is that? What hardware is that called please
I had the same question as another viewer but your answer was related to the rods in the middle. I'm asking about the hinges from the 6X6 to the 4X4's. It looks like you have 5 on each side - 2 diffrent styles. Do you recall what they were - I have 2 - 6 foot gates that I'm preparing to build using most of your design with some modifications. I'd like the strongest hinges I can find, or the ones you used (if they have held well) Thanks - great video.
I replaced the hinges in the video with ones that I made out of rod ends and custom clevis brackets. I would recommend leaving a space between the posts and the gate frame. That way you can drill holes in the post and gate for the rod ends and won’t need to make custom brackets like I had to. You will need to make sure that there is enough clearance for the gate to open. Using rod ends makes for a much stronger hinge and they are adjustable for any movement the gate may have.
Great video. However a few particulars would have been nice. What were some of the sizes like Gate post length, depth of holes and cost. I know the cost is relatively subjective and out of date but, It would still help during preliminary tear off calculations, even in today's market.
Thank You, I am in Wa. I hope you build goes good. Finding some good hinges is a challenge. I ended up making some using rod ends. Things will settle a little and having some adjustment is nice.
@@Memo-nd6fj If you go to McMacter-Carr or Grainger Industrial and type in rod end bolt, you will see them. The other end should be a clevis mount. They sell them for hydraulic cylinders and other applications but they will work great for hinges.
Just wondering. Wouldn’t it be better to pour the concrete straight in the dirt with using a form so that it’s against the undisturbed dirt. Because it looks like the dirt that you put around the concrete form is not very well compacted. Maybe use the form only on the top to get the nice circle shape
Your gate is already sagging? If you are cool with that then you can apply the street facing boards to hide that sag however I am looking for a gate that has no sag. I know from looking the hinges have up and down play in them and they would have to be pre stressed before plotting the attachment point to the wood
The gate dropped a little once under load but hasn’t dropped since. Installing the gate at a slight angle and letting it settle into position would be a good way to go. The hinges in this video aren’t all that great and I have since replaced them with heavier duty / adjustable hinges.
I used it towards the top of the hole that was rounded out from digging out the old post. I didn’t go full depth with the tube. It was used for appearance purposes.
Thanks for the video. You are the ONLY person I’ve found on CZcams building a gate with 4x4 post. I just completed my driveway entry gates with 4x4 cypress post. Now I’m getting a little afraid of sagging after spending so much time and money. I am going to run a cross member and possibly a turnbuckle sag cable set up as well just to try to prevent it. How does yours look now? Any sag?
Did you recess or lap join your angle weight bearing 2x4's to the outer from of the gate? It looks as though there is glue at each connecting point to outer frame?
Seems like a brace from bottom (at hinge side) to top (at gate center) would be more resistant to sag? The two short braces support half the gate very well, but the remaining four feet will tend to sag?
That gate is gorgeous! Wish you were closer and I would ask if you would build mines. Where can I purchase those decorative end caps? The ones on top of the post?
Thank You I purchased the post caps at Lowe’s. I just looked them up and the brand is Deckorators, style Newport High Pyramid. They have an adhesive strip inside but I toenailed them, some construction adhesive would also be a good option to attach them.
Thank You, the pressure treated lumber in my area is Hem Fir. I haven't had issues with twisting, on the 4x4 or 6x6 but I have had some cracking (from drying out). Nothing structural. The 2x4 and 2x6 lumber does have a tendency to twist if not secured and sealed adequately.
Your gate is a 16' span double gate, if I am planning on a 8' 2" (50" gates) do you think a 4x6 post adequately installed would be strong enough to support the 50" gate ?
Thanks for sharing! It helped me out tremendously! I'm having trouble finding a solar powered duel gate opener that can handle the weight of duel wooden door spanning toral of 10 feet. Any recommendations?
Finding hinges that can handle the weight is a challenge. I ended up making my own. The gate opens easily though, so I’m sure most openers should work.
Hey Joe - great work. Getting ready to do my own fence/gate. I have always found that the hinges are the weak point in my large gates. How do you find hinges large enough to bear the load of the gate? Thanks!
They dropped a couple inches per gate. So, I made some adjustable hinges to tilt them up. They are holding strong. It's good to give yourself some clearances to adjust the gates and factor in that they will settle a little. I should make an update when I get some time.
It probably would. The gates are strong. Finding strong enough hinges is an issue. I would recommend using rod ends and brackets, to make your own heavy duty hinges.
I work as a machinist and don’t have the setup to do these in qty. I ran some rough numbers though. Each gate has about 400 worth of wood. The hardware and screws are an additional cost. I can’t really say how long it should take and cost for labor, since I only made this set and did it with the equipment I had. Roughly speaking around 1-2K (labor cost) per gate sounds reasonable. I made my own heavy duty adjustable hinges after this video that cost with material and labor around 1,000 per gate. I would estimate each gate with material, hardware and labor costs at around 2.5-3.5k (5-7k for the set). I’m not in the business but that’s what I think would be reasonable for someone to charge. This turned out to be a bigger project than I thought when I started.
As with any project. I learned some things while making these. The gate and fence are holding up good. I made some heavy-duty adjustable hinges for it. I should make an update video sometime showing how it’s doing.
I ended up making my own with rod ends and clevis mounts to replace the ones in the video. It’s hard to find good heavy duty hinges and making your own seems to be the way to go.
The majority of the hardware I used is made by National Hardware and can be purchased most places. I did end up making my own hinges to replace the ones you see in the video. I made some mounts that attach to the post and gate, I used rod end bolts for strength and adjustability, one end attached to the gate using the threaded rod, the other end attached to the post using a bolt going through the rod end. While I made my own mounts, you could use mounted sleeve bearings. The items can be purchased from McMaster-Carr. The mounts that I made have more surface area and holes to distribute the load. I hope that helps.
@@JoeMcCoskey I was 8 years old when that car came out. Those were the days when cars had much more character and were distinct from one another. I could identify most cars make and model on the road at that time. That car was also featured the 1970's detective show, "The Streets of San Francisco".
I work as a machinist and I’m not in the business of making and selling these but I ran some numbers on what someone might charge. Each gate has about 400 worth of wood. The hardware and screws are an additional cost. I can’t really say how long it should take and cost for labor, since I only made this set and did it with the equipment I had. Roughly speaking around 1-2K (labor cost) per gate sounds reasonable. I made my own heavy duty adjustable hinges after this video that cost with material and labor around 1,000 per gate. I would estimate each gate with material, hardware and labor costs at around 2.5-3.5k (5-7k for the set). I’m not in the business but that’s what I think would be reasonable for someone to charge. This turned out to be a bigger project than I thought when I started.
This video is in regular playback speed. This guy talks slow but works fast! 😆 great work dude. Excellent craftsmanship.
Talking slowly and dumb go hand in hand
Great video and nice gate. Just one suggestion. Around 1:30, you started backfilling the hole with dirt. Don't do that. The backfill will not be compact enough, so the gate may sag. I know this from personal experience. I had to redo a fence after about 3 years because I used a form but backfilled with dirt before pouring cement in the form. The whole fence started sagging. My second time, I used just a small section of the form (6") so that it's nice on top, but the rest is filled with concrete.
Hi Minh, The problem with what you're suggesting for people in the North anyways. The frozen ground can stick to your posts and lift them. Frost doesn't stick as easily to sonotubes.
Great video and exactly what i needed for a job tomorrow. Those shims and brackets helped.
8' swings are pretty big, lots of weight and compound leverage working with gravity's help against the post and frame, not that bad really. Two 45s are stronger than a 60 and a 30 though, but the slight notching is very clever and does work. Big, strong wood driveway gates are a craft all by themselves, lots of details to take care of. It took me years to evolve to my current, best designs, every component is important and does a specific job as part of the whole gate.
Can I use this idea of 4x4 gate for a 8 ft. Gate but use only one 4x4 diagonal at a 45 degree?
Nice looking sturdy gate. Well done.
Massive gate project, looks good
That's a really good job. Looks great. Would be so good to have a parts list and instructions to help someone who's never done a fence before. Everything is so darn expensive to pay. In SoCal they want $450 labor just to install two ceiling fans. Without running any switches. Crazy
Very strong looking. However, Without cable supports are squared tubing to help hold these long heavy sections up, its on weight will eventually cause sagging toward the center of each section. All lumber will succumb to rot and weather also creating more issues with its stability. Over all a great expanse and nice looking gate for sure. Yet over time people seldom keep their fences sealed properly and even if you did spend more time doing lap joints and even added full diagonal pieces from one end to other there would be issues within just a few years time. one of the best gates I've seen built using wooden posts. Great job! Nothing is meant to last forever these days anyways. Good job Joe.
It’s true wood out in the weather has a lifespan especially if it’s not taken care of. I think a good average lifespan is around 15 years. Another option would be to use 1.5” x 3” steel tubing welded together, and powder coated, then bolt the 2” x 4” rails to it and add the pickets. The gate is currently holing up well. It’s good to mention the two support methods such as compression braces that this gate is using and tension cables as you mentioned.
It started to sag befor he even put the pickets on lol
@@JoeMcCoskey that’s what I kinda did using a no sag kit from lowes it came with welded hinges too but they looked too weak so I change them for hinges like that ones you have looks like they will hold better
@@JoeMcCoskeydid you get a professional to quote you on this gate before deciding to do it yourself?
What were your product costs?
Looks awesome by the way great video.
Beautiful, I’m still getting my health bad but this is what I want to build .
It looks so nice 👍
Thanks you
now I know what my new gate gonna look like
Very pretty and good joinery work.
Ludicrous flimsy hinges will not last 5 minutes.
hea-vay doo-tee gates for sure. nice job, good video
That gate of yours ROCKS !!!! Joe. i hope i can build mine like that, its exactly wat im looking for.
thanks a lot dude, you did good job.
That is an awesome gate. Very nice! Surprised there weren’t more subscribers
This is what you call Big Gates they are Huge & Beefy My friend wants a Single Gate for 8ft Driveway Thinking now after watching this Video using 5 x 5 post with a wheel on the end for more support Thanks for the Video
Thank you, great job
Hell of a job bud, come on over and put one in for me will ya.
Well done, thanks for sharing
Amazing job! Nice work and thanks for sharing!
your design was awesome, I can't build that
Where the link to the hinges?
Finally found a video showing how to install 6x6 posts strong enough to support gates that span more than 7 feet without sagging... Wish I saw this a year ago before I built a gate for my parents using 4x4 posts. It's sagging now. 😕
I know I just did mine with 4x4 and am already starting to regret it. Am installing some rods and hope that will help also will cut the pickets off at top and make my bottom 1x6 bottom plank shorter
Looks amazing!! Great job
Great job 👍
Nice heavy gates but consider adding some spring loaded gate wheels at the center as they would help to stop any sagging over the years.
Hey great video! Love the process and thorough explanation. I have a similar gate built a few years ago and it's leaning a bit these days due to the weight. I've added a gate wheel for support, I'm curious if yours is still holding up fine since you created this video ?... Also are you located in WA state? The houses look very similar to mine. Cheers!
Thanks, The gate is holding up but I ended up making my own beefy hinges and replaced the original hinges. I am in Washington.
Nice build!
Excellent post, Thank You for sharing.
Good video. Thanks for posting it.
Very nice my man
That’s my dream fence….
6x6's sure seem heavy, I want to put in a 8' gate and only have experience with 4x4 fence posts and pickets, so trying to figure out how to plan my 1st gate build. A little intimidating bc I want to do it right.
For an 8’ gate I wouldn’t go any smaller than 6x6 and a depth of 3’. It would also be good to have a slight angle away from the gate, since the gate will be pulling on it. Putting in the posts is similar to 4x4 posts, just a bigger and deeper hole.
I should have made it more clear that I intend on a double gate, 8' total, with each gate approximately 4' each. I picked up 4x6 post awhile ago and let them dry and stained. Been sitting in the yard for months. Been a rough year but we're starting to get cooler weather in FL now so I may be able to focus on it more now and at least get the post set. Can't believe it's been 9 months since I've seen this video and looking back for reference as your gate looks great. It'd be nice to get it done and make my yard look better.
@@samueladams584 that’s a small gate lol bro you good with 4x4 posts, I have my 8’ on 4x4 and for the most part it’s okay just the guy that I hire to install them only did like 2 feet deep so am having to install no sag rods
Looks amazing, thnx for the inspiration?
dude, that's a nice gate!
gate hinge should be a third of the gate width those look far to small to me
good stuff many thanks buddy
well done!
Looks amazing 👏 I'm looking for a close up on the middle is that concrete drilling into the ground? What is that piece called ? How deep is that? What hardware is that called please
Thank you, The hardware on the bottom is called a gate cane bolt. I made the concrete piece.
Very nice!
I had the same question as another viewer but your answer was related to the rods in the middle. I'm asking about the hinges from the 6X6 to the 4X4's. It looks like you have 5 on each side - 2 diffrent styles. Do you recall what they were - I have 2 - 6 foot gates that I'm preparing to build using most of your design with some modifications. I'd like the strongest hinges I can find, or the ones you used (if they have held well) Thanks - great video.
I replaced the hinges in the video with ones that I made out of rod ends and custom clevis brackets. I would recommend leaving a space between the posts and the gate frame. That way you can drill holes in the post and gate for the rod ends and won’t need to make custom brackets like I had to. You will need to make sure that there is enough clearance for the gate to open. Using rod ends makes for a much stronger hinge and they are adjustable for any movement the gate may have.
Great video. However a few particulars would have been nice. What were some of the sizes like Gate post length, depth of holes and cost. I know the cost is relatively subjective and out of date but, It would still help during preliminary tear off calculations, even in today's market.
Great video, what hinges you using? I am about to install my gate and debating on what hinges to use. Thanks
I ended up making my own using some rod ends.
Those hinges look extremely small
Looks great! Also looks like you're up here in WA. Came across this video while prepping to do a 9.5' swing gate here shortly.
Thank You, I am in Wa. I hope you build goes good. Finding some good hinges is a challenge. I ended up making some using rod ends. Things will settle a little and having some adjustment is nice.
@@JoeMcCoskey Hey Joe, what do you mean by rod ends? Can you describe how you fabricated them? Or is there a video?
@@Memo-nd6fj If you go to McMacter-Carr or Grainger Industrial and type in rod end bolt, you will see them. The other end should be a clevis mount. They sell them for hydraulic cylinders and other applications but they will work great for hinges.
Just wondering. Wouldn’t it be better to pour the concrete straight in the dirt with using a form so that it’s against the undisturbed dirt. Because it looks like the dirt that you put around the concrete form is not very well compacted. Maybe use the form only on the top to get the nice circle shape
I didn’t put the form all the way down, only in the top area that was rounded out. Also, I compacted the dirt that I backfilled with.
thx. beautiful
NOW THAT is a really NICEEEE gate. Very strong and beautiful. How long are the braces you installed on your gate?
😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆
Please show us a new picture
Should have continued the lower brace up to the top corner mate.
Your gate is already sagging? If you are cool with that then you can apply the street facing boards to hide that sag however I am looking for a gate that has no sag. I know from looking the hinges have up and down play in them and they would have to be pre stressed before plotting the attachment point to the wood
The gate dropped a little once under load but hasn’t dropped since. Installing the gate at a slight angle and letting it settle into position would be a good way to go. The hinges in this video aren’t all that great and I have since replaced them with heavier duty / adjustable hinges.
🎶Cedar tree, how big it's grown..
Whats the point of having the sonotube going below grade? I only use the sonotube as a collar for above grade appearances
I used it towards the top of the hole that was rounded out from digging out the old post. I didn’t go full depth with the tube. It was used for appearance purposes.
Thanks for the video. You are the ONLY person I’ve found on CZcams building a gate with 4x4 post. I just completed my driveway entry gates with 4x4 cypress post. Now I’m getting a little afraid of sagging after spending so much time and money. I am going to run a cross member and possibly a turnbuckle sag cable set up as well just to try to prevent it. How does yours look now? Any sag?
There is a little. I ended up making some adjustable hinges. A cable and turnbuckle would also be a good option.
Exelente joe
Sos Toro
ILOVE IT
What did you use on the outside of the gate as far as latch is concerned
The gate only opens from the inside.
Did you recess or lap join your angle weight bearing 2x4's to the outer from of the gate? It looks as though there is glue at each connecting point to outer frame?
Notches were cut for the braces. Video czcams.com/video/WWHNWG1mxw8/video.html shows the construction of the frames.
Very nice job and video editing. What model and year is red car? Gary
It’s a 1972 Ford Galaxie
good job
Looked like it had sagged by the time you fixed the pickets on
Can you instal a remote control opener to this type of gate?
You can. Search, swing gate opener.
Seems like a brace from bottom (at hinge side) to top (at gate center) would be more resistant to sag? The two short braces support half the gate very well, but the remaining four feet will tend to sag?
That gate is gorgeous! Wish you were closer and I would ask if you would build mines.
Where can I purchase those decorative end caps? The ones on top of the post?
Thank You
I purchased the post caps at Lowe’s. I just looked them up and the brand is Deckorators, style Newport High Pyramid. They have an adhesive strip inside but I toenailed them, some construction adhesive would also be a good option to attach them.
@@JoeMcCoskey thank you. I will head to Lowes and see what they have. ☺️
Interesting.
Hi Joe, very nice job. Assuming the PT 4 x4s are spruce? Any issue with twisting are a couple years?
Thank You, the pressure treated lumber in my area is Hem Fir. I haven't had issues with twisting, on the 4x4 or 6x6 but I have had some cracking (from drying out). Nothing structural. The 2x4 and 2x6 lumber does have a tendency to twist if not secured and sealed adequately.
Has anybody told you that you talk like John Wayne . I have had a few drinks though . Nice video
I was thinking Forrest Gump lol he should've finished the video "that's all I got to say about that" 😆
Your gate is a 16' span double gate, if I am planning on a 8' 2" (50" gates) do you think a 4x6 post adequately installed would be strong enough to support the 50" gate ?
I think that would work well with a good depth of 2-3 feet.
Only problem is you opening the gates. No room to swing doors!
Thanks for sharing! It helped me out tremendously! I'm having trouble finding a solar powered duel gate opener that can handle the weight of duel wooden door spanning toral of 10 feet. Any recommendations?
Finding hinges that can handle the weight is a challenge. I ended up making my own. The gate opens easily though, so I’m sure most openers should work.
Hey Joe - great work. Getting ready to do my own fence/gate. I have always found that the hinges are the weak point in my large gates. How do you find hinges large enough to bear the load of the gate? Thanks!
Thank You and I agree the hinges are important. I ended up using rod ends for strength and adjustability. I made my own hardware for the rod ends.
What size spacer did you use for the spacing? How thick were the boards for the spacing?
The space on the hinge side doesn’t need to be much but the space in the center between the gates should be at least a half inch.
Hello
What section of poles did you use? Thanks
What was the thickness of the wood you have used to make strong frame of the door.
They are 4x4’s actual 3.5x3.5. The posts holding the frames are 6x6’s actual 5.5x5.5.
Great video! Can you give us an update on the gate? Is it sagging? How’s it holding up?
They dropped a couple inches per gate. So, I made some adjustable hinges to tilt them up. They are holding strong. It's good to give yourself some clearances to adjust the gates and factor in that they will settle a little. I should make an update when I get some time.
@@JoeMcCoskey if you do I’ll be watchin it.
would this plan work for a 20' gap?
It probably would. The gates are strong. Finding strong enough hinges is an issue. I would recommend using rod ends and brackets, to make your own heavy duty hinges.
Nice work. That gate is strong and solid. If that red car's for sale how much?
The red car is the first car I had and fixed up in high school. It needs fixed up again though. I plan on keeping it around.
What hardware are you using? What type of hinges are you using?
I ended up making my own out of rod ends and clevis mounts.
I love the gate! Where did you buy the gate latch with the handle? Is that made by National Hardware? I couldnt find that online
Yes it's made by National UPC# 886780017458
Wow how much do you usually charge for something like this ? Very nice 👍🏼
I work as a machinist and don’t have the setup to do these in qty. I ran some rough numbers though. Each gate has about 400 worth of wood. The hardware and screws are an additional cost. I can’t really say how long it should take and cost for labor, since I only made this set and did it with the equipment I had. Roughly speaking around 1-2K (labor cost) per gate sounds reasonable. I made my own heavy duty adjustable hinges after this video that cost with material and labor around 1,000 per gate. I would estimate each gate with material, hardware and labor costs at around 2.5-3.5k (5-7k for the set). I’m not in the business but that’s what I think would be reasonable for someone to charge. This turned out to be a bigger project than I thought when I started.
very nice job!! I definitely got a trick or two for my upcoming project. I'd like to know, how is that fence holding up after a year?
As with any project. I learned some things while making these. The gate and fence are holding up good. I made some heavy-duty adjustable hinges for it. I should make an update video sometime showing how it’s doing.
Any idea what hardware he used?
I ended up making my own with rod ends and clevis mounts to replace the ones in the video. It’s hard to find good heavy duty hinges and making your own seems to be the way to go.
What kind of hardware did you use amd where did you purchase it?
The majority of the hardware I used is made by National Hardware and can be purchased most places. I did end up making my own hinges to replace the ones you see in the video. I made some mounts that attach to the post and gate, I used rod end bolts for strength and adjustability, one end attached to the gate using the threaded rod, the other end attached to the post using a bolt going through the rod end. While I made my own mounts, you could use mounted sleeve bearings. The items can be purchased from McMaster-Carr. The mounts that I made have more surface area and holes to distribute the load. I hope that helps.
Gate frame hardware from?...
All cedar 4x4’s?
They are pressure treated pine. Cedar would be better though.
Is that a 1972 Ford Galaxie?
That's impressive. It is a 1972 For Galaxie and my first vehicle.
@@JoeMcCoskey I was 8 years old when that car came out. Those were the days when cars had much more character and were distinct from one another. I could identify most cars make and model on the road at that time. That car was also featured the 1970's detective show, "The Streets of San Francisco".
can I order one from you sir..
I work as a machinist and I’m not in the business of making and selling these but I ran some numbers on what someone might charge.
Each gate has about 400 worth of wood. The hardware and screws are an additional cost. I can’t really say how long it should take and cost for labor, since I only made this set and did it with the equipment I had. Roughly speaking around 1-2K (labor cost) per gate sounds reasonable. I made my own heavy duty adjustable hinges after this video that cost with material and labor around 1,000 per gate. I would estimate each gate with material, hardware and labor costs at around 2.5-3.5k (5-7k for the set). I’m not in the business but that’s what I think would be reasonable for someone to charge. This turned out to be a bigger project than I thought when I started.
Not a very good video, didn't show us the hinges or the front of the gates, WTF??
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That’s gonna sag period
Well, it’s been over three years and it’s holding up. I did swap out the hinges for heavier duty ones.