Crooked Garden Gate

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6 жыл бұрын

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We have a gate on the side of my house that allows access to the backyard. While not a conspicuous gate, I wanted to replace it with something more interesting to look at. The opening for the gate just happens to be out of square, thanks to a rock-faced wall that leans in. In order to make the new gate look right, I’ll have to intentionally build a crooked gate. And if I do my job correctly, no one will ever know it isn’t square.
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Outdoor Finish
To finish the gate, I decided to use one of the most durable outdoor finishes regimens I know: CPES followed by Epifanes. I’m new to the Colorado climate so I’m anxious to see how this finish holds up.
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@masterofnone 6 жыл бұрын

Marc listening to you explain woodworking is just pleasure. Thanks for being a great teacher.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting me!

@seriouslyreally5413 6 жыл бұрын

Scribing to the irregularities of an old house is a required skill and standard building practice of home restorers worldwide. Lining the eye to the existing natural settling, weathering or aging of a structure, as long as it doesn't compromise the engineering requirements of loads and stresses for soundness, makes for beautiful historic restorations. Go with the flow. Lovely gate!

@jlathem56 6 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that it isn't perfectly square. It adds more character. It shows it was custom built and not bought from a big box store.

@Patricksworkshop 6 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING BUILD !!!! That white oak gate looks phenomenal !!! I really enjoyed the process of the build and seeing the finish applied , the steps you took sure made that white oak come alive with a pop of color . great work as always Marc. hey Matt

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@AndreaArzensek 6 жыл бұрын

Where you could tell that it isn’t square is where the ship lapped panels join with rails. However!!! I would be blinded by this beautiful and hefty door so much I would ever think of it being out of square! Just wonderful craftsmanship. I adore this design and build. Congratulations!

@justneel 6 жыл бұрын

I really like seeing you make projects for around the house. Furniture is great, but I feel like there are so many videos of that already. Seeing how you overcome some of the challenges (like out of square) when building in the house was great.

@KnottenWood 6 жыл бұрын

Great project! So good to see you building again! Good to see you and your little brother Matt doing some quality time bonding together.

@BruceAUlrich 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea with the curved top and angled panels to hid how the gate was out of square! Really enjoyed the video, Marc, and the other creators working with you.

@matt_williams1015 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson in design and problem solving to hide that there is the non-square wall!

@MrToolmaker23 6 жыл бұрын

Exceptional job. It's always nice to see how little problems around the house can be solved with a little thought and planning. A beautiful gate which will last a life time.

@felixfromnebraska8648 6 жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze me Marc. What an outstanding build. I love the attention to detail on the gate, and you are correct that the curve and other angles hides the angle of the gate. Thanks for sharing the experience.

@jeremiah3543 6 жыл бұрын

One of a kind gate for a one of a kind opening! Bravo

@carolewarner101 2 жыл бұрын

Frankly, I LOVE the angle. Everyone has square gates. BORING! I think the taper adds a beautiful whimsy to the gate. It's lovely!

@joegregory5515 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking Gate... Your attention to detail, step by step instructional video is exceptional, great build!

@CarlosGlatzos976 6 жыл бұрын

This gate is pretty! Awesome, thanks for sharing!

@garyknight8616 6 жыл бұрын

Superb build. Been thinking about replacing a garden gate and your work is inspirational and motivating. Thank you.

@ASousaMakesIt 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thanks for sharing it!

@sampickett3843 6 жыл бұрын

Great design and build. An art piece that has utility is always a great combination.

@MarkK01 6 жыл бұрын

Wow is all I can say. The gate looks awesome. Great build.

@thomasarussellsr 6 жыл бұрын

That gate is absolutely beautiful. The inspiration of the out-of-square gateway served up an incredible looking piece of art. Kind looks like it has some oriental feel to it. I so need to make my dad a new gate for his patio now, thanks.

@AGlimpseInside 6 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch you work man! Turned out great! Also, it so nice to see your kids make an appearance in your videos. I incorporate mine into my vids as well and it’s nice to see you, as a pioneer in this online woodworking content business, incorporate your kids as well! This was a fantastic display of “work with what ya got” nice work Marc! Chris,

@GetHandsDirty 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video :) Love you see you working and the gate came out very nice.

@TheCMLion 6 жыл бұрын

That. Is. Amazing. Beautiful job!

@BronkBuilt 6 жыл бұрын

That is one awesome looking gate. And at 100 pound, wow!

@fynbo1007 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful gate, love the design. Thank you for sharing your amazing video

@markantinore6418 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been searching for months for a gate idea I like. I am planning an enclosure for my garbage tote. I love this idea and can adapt it to make two fixed panels and a gate! Your gate is beautiful and you guys worked out a great solution for a tricky situation..

@cleokey 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a well thought out and built gate. I need to build two in my backyard, this provides some wonderful ideas I will employ.

@SuperTannoy 4 жыл бұрын

Catching up on some of your videos Marc, great stuff, I remember a piece of advice I was given by a clerk of works on my first site as a supervisor, He said "If it looks right, it is right, even if it's wrong, If it looks wrong even though it's right, check it because someone else will" That proved true on many occasions, Take care keep safe.

@FredMcIntyre 6 жыл бұрын

The gate looks phenomenal Marc! 👍👊

@DragonCrestPC 6 жыл бұрын

The level of quality is amazing! Great build good sir!

@bobbyblizzard8488 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome project and great finishing technique

@Thom4123 6 жыл бұрын

The gate came out Awesome, I agree the details are going to draw the eye. No one will notice unless they are watching right now lol. Awesome collaboration

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thom. We had a lot of fun!

@Thom4123 6 жыл бұрын

The Wood Whisperer No you guys having fun that can't be you and Matt don't get along LMAO ( podcast reference). You guys are huge inspiration and Shannon too. And appreciate all the help and information.

@chowsman1 6 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping that you can do some follow-up videos on how well the finish wears over time and link it to the same build video. Nice job!

@motzemog 6 жыл бұрын

That outdoor CPES/Epifanes combo is superb. Makes me want to go refinish all my outdoor projects now. (kind of)

@willworkfortools1484 6 жыл бұрын

Great miter saw trick for finding and sneaking up on a unique angle.

@samuelroberts334 6 жыл бұрын

That’s badass!!! Very nice!!!!

@sswmetalhead 6 жыл бұрын

Great build guys. Really liked how it turned out.

@FishTales-Reel-Life-Adventure 6 жыл бұрын

That is beautiful work!

@christomaselli5417 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Sir, beautiful gate and finish!

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

+Chris Tomaselli thanks Chris!

@woodstudio1 6 жыл бұрын

GREAT build GREAT video. Nice work!

@scottydonttttttttttt 6 жыл бұрын

I recently built an indoor arched mortise and tenon gate for my dogs, and used the same method that you did with the filler strips along the middle rail. Those angled pickets at the top of your gate was a smart way to fool the eye!

@highbornalkoto9499 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice jobb, detailed explanation!!

@joshmann2525 6 жыл бұрын

Super neat. Like the accents at the top, almost a sun ray like pattern. Looking forward to that mid winter instagram shot covered in snow.

@qblinden21 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Gate!

@HarlyGuy13 6 жыл бұрын

Marc you never cease to amaze with your skills. Another beautiful project indeed.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimbo!!

@GSimon850 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely gate thanks for sharing.

@chornykot03 6 жыл бұрын

i must say usualy you dont see a fine furniture gate but damn that thing is nice.

@shawnosaurus1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

@frontierfan1613 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic project, build and video!

@michaelbeard3192 6 жыл бұрын

That is one beautiful gate.

@chrisbuggie747 6 жыл бұрын

looks great

@slagondrayer447 6 жыл бұрын

This is why my favorite shop tool is the "calculated eyeball".

@patnodus 6 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@chrislambert1617 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this presentation . . . Chris . . . Norwich, England

@djAnakin 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@chaseowens1122 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Wordsnwood 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, put that Matt guy to work! Nice design, Marc and Andy! That is one beefy gate. Don't pinch your fingers!

@craigmonteforte1478 4 жыл бұрын

nice work on the gate between the decorative features and the stone work nobody will notice the way you had to make that work especially when you pan back a bit you get to see some of the stone on the far away back wall that completely takes your eyes off of that besides the majority of people dont know what plumb and level look like

@lauraferriss1600 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful gate very well made

@ronkenney2929 6 жыл бұрын

Love the gate!

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron!

@jasonmccoy258 6 жыл бұрын

I suggest putting some kind of bumper on the stone wall where the gate will hit when it swings open. That thing looks to nice to bang up against the stone on a windy day or when the kids push a little to hard to when they walk through it.

@Benssawmill 6 жыл бұрын

Boy Matt sure does get around lol. didn't expect to see him. Nice gate job well done.

@Sprengerfamily 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love it

@wjrunzi 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful gate, I enjoy all of your videos. You're a man of many talents, you do this great woodworking and yet fine time to play left field for the Milwaukee Brewers.

@edhorsegolfer4784 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Great job on that gate.

@Ty-bz7zx 3 жыл бұрын

Nice craftsmanship and well explained vid.

@stevengates8351 6 жыл бұрын

Nice illusion. Well done on the eye draw thing.

@hurcule911 6 жыл бұрын

Oh and thanks for the finishing tips, never heard of the one epoxy product.

@periodcraftsmen 6 жыл бұрын

Marc! Holy crap your video is flawless. I love the process. Great results in the end.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

+Freddy Roman thanks Freddy! Really appreciate it man!

@kule510 6 жыл бұрын

Great video keep videos like this coming!

@gordonstanley762 6 жыл бұрын

Very creative solution. Surprised you didn't replace the frame boards at the same time. Clever hint on waxing the bolts.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

+Gordon Stanley ran out of wood and time but I’ll do it soon.

@haroldrull4943 4 жыл бұрын

Installed my gate on top of an existing steel gate, heavy for the hinges but I also stick a roller on the bottom corner to support the weight. It swings smooth without a drag.

@XENONEZZ2 4 жыл бұрын

That is one smart gate...!!..🤠😇🤠

@deanreynolds2027 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic gate welldone

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean!

@swank1975 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@danbarrett6113 6 жыл бұрын

lOVE THE DESIGN MR. WHISPERER...........

@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 6 жыл бұрын

nice crafting !

@theds2003 6 жыл бұрын

nice build

@caitlinmahland Жыл бұрын

impressive!

@steveberg8688 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build and end result. I have made gates with redwood because it is so easy to work but they all end up warping - this oak won’t do that and should look great for a very long time.

@woodywoodworkerfuller9921 6 жыл бұрын

Nice !!!!

@mardakworkshop4450 6 жыл бұрын

good job man 👍🏻👍🏻

@ronh9384 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent build on both projects. Great solutions to problems, etc..., liked the color! Just an FYI.... I was looking at some European hinge and door framing hangers that were quite interesting and would have worked good for some of the segments with the gate. Another excellent video from you both! Nice job!

@thevolpstar18 6 жыл бұрын

Your glass of water at 6:40 might have some extra fiber in it for you!

@Frankengruvin 6 жыл бұрын

A great shot would have been the camera angle panning out and one of them grabbing the glass and smiling at the camera while taking a sip.

@n0rth3rnlight 6 жыл бұрын

Great build. Bosch Router Dust collectuon seems on par with Festool.

@paulrusnak8081 6 жыл бұрын

I love this gate. I have a pair of gates that need replacing and something like this might work really well. I want to bring up something in regards to thinning the Epifanes spar varnish. Last year I made two outdoor chairs from mahogany. On one chair I did exactly what you did and used mineral spirits to thin the first coat and then applied three coats unthinned. On the next chair, I forgot that I had thinned the first coat and applied three unthinned coats. A year later, the thinned chair had massive finish failure and the unthinned chair is fine. I called them and they require their proprietary thinner. I think their thinner is naphta, but I got their thinner when I refinished the problem chair. I hope you have better luck.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

I have always thinned with mineral spirits and haven't had any issues. I am suspicious of proprietary solvents considering they are generally just more expensive versions of what we can buy at home depot. Grant it, naptha is a more pure thinner than mineral spirits, I haven't seen any personal evidence that using mineral spirits is detrimental to the condition of the finish. At least not yet. :)

@greglauderdale7595 6 жыл бұрын

Holy Domino Batman!!!

@majik00 6 жыл бұрын

Grapefruit Izze ftw

@isamhadad5759 6 жыл бұрын

Man you are awesome

@AlexPacin 6 жыл бұрын

So good, Marc! And no offense to you and your woodworking skills, but the best part of the video was "Daaaaaaaad!"

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

haha the only reason I'd take offense to you enjoying a scene with my son in it is if you told me to. :)

@dedalliance1 6 жыл бұрын

I woulda taken A-Gate to it. Get it? Take A-fence, but you built a gate... I'm dumb :(

@suburbanhobbyist2752 6 жыл бұрын

Great build Marc! It's funny, I'm a child of the late 70s/80's and back then it seemed like the ONLY wood being used for furniture/finishes was Oak. It was everywhere and usually stained in the strangest ways. Because of that I can't stand Oak. But, this gate looks awesome man. I think I'm finally coming around to it again.

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about oak thanks to the wood paneling in the NJ home I grew up in. ugh.... My tolerance for white oak is a little higher than red oak, though I'm still not a huge fan.

@billfromelma 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Marc , the gate is awesome, white oak, beautiful. Something I noticed at around 03:49 was the picture frame on the bench in the background. That is one beautiful frame. Great job!

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. You might be interested in this then: thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/picture-frames/ Totally free, by the way.

@MRrwmac 6 жыл бұрын

That is one STONG and beautiful gate that would keep an elephant in. I must admit the “Matt Mix” finish was an excellent way to go and I’m sure you will use it when you rebuild the side supports. I hope you revisit this after a year of Denver weather to see how the drain holes and angled bevels worked out?! However, I do like the Stool Matt made better! (I met him so I have to say that - haha).

@nealbecker6075 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking gate Marc! Even if you had Matt and Andy helping you.

@davefoc 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video and nice design. I've watched a lot of wood working type videos. This is one of the few times times I watched one with the idea that I might make the thing. I don't know whether to feel discouraged or not. I have a contractor type table saw, compound miter saw,, a router and other common wood working tools. I've done quite a bit of wood working but very little furniture level precision woodworking. So not sure I have the skills and the tools to make a gate like this. I was surprised at the weight. I think I could deal with that though. ETA: I liked how he used the slot cutter bit to make the groove in the curved stile. I hadn't figured out how to do that.

@ukhottubs 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing, you should drop a mike and walk off stage at the end of that. Such an amazing project. I wish I had your patience? I wish I understood finishing a lot better as well .really great gate. I keep meaning to sign up to the guild!

@nesleyheiney3111 6 жыл бұрын

9 times out of 10 when doing a retro fit job you have to build out of square. It’s very rare that I can make a door or window square when working on a remodel, well sometimes even on new construction lol

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

Just another reason I'd be fired from a job site in about 15 seconds. :)

@JaredCzaia 5 жыл бұрын

This turned out beautiful! Would have been cool to see what scribing a plumb latch board to the wall would have looked like. I imagine it would have made it very obvious that the wall is out of plumb but I'm a sucker for scribing to stone.

@beniciolucasgimenez9758 6 жыл бұрын

Que bueno sería que subtitularas en español, asi todos podríamos disfrutar más tus videos!

@64puma64 6 жыл бұрын

After reading Bob Flexner and doing some experiments myself, I’m perpetually skeptical about any finish that “penetrates” the wood. But I am intrigued by CPS. Would be interesting to finish a board, then cut it in two to examine the cross section and see just how much penetration occurs. In the end, adhesion, resistance to u.v., flexibility, and various other properties may be more important. Great job on the gate and, as always, the videos!

@woodwhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think any finish penetrates very deep, on a scale that we can typically measure. But it stands to reason that the thinner the material, the deeper it might penetrate. And whatever you use in those first thin coats can lay the foundation for what happens in the subsequent coats. So the whole point of CPES is to act as a glue between the wood fibers and the topcoat. Without the CPES, you're looking at the finish itself binding to the fibers. Now i can't say for sure the CPES method is better, but if you believe the manufacturer's story it should make a difference. Of course time will tell. :)