Anybody make a Garden Gate with Domino's? ....Sipo's of course.
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Check out Gary Katz gate. This is part 3 or the assembly video.
Building Custom Gates: Assembly
Building Custom Gates: Assembly
Now that is some gate!
Building Custom Gates: Assembly
Building Custom Gates: Assembly
Now that is some gate!
Tim Raleigh said:
"Think you used enough glue there, Gary?"
(Paraphrased from the Movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid")
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Tim Raleigh said:
It could be worse, trust me, I would know....... [tongue]
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Brice Burrell said:
Haaahaa lol comedy! If your on about what I'm thinking about.
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jmbfestool said:
Tim Raleigh said:
[big grin]
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Back on topic. I spent the day rebuilding a couple of gates and I've got a couple more to go. These gates were poorly designed and the rebuilds aren't going to last long term because my hands are tied by some tight aesthetics restraints. Gates need to be well designed if they are last and function correctly long term. Also, don't overlook what you attach the gate to, it needs to be very stout as well.
Can you use the Domino for a gate, maybe. Really, it depends on the design. Search the net and you'll find plans for gates and that will give you an idea of what you're up against. If you find something you like post the design here and we'll be happy to give you more feedback.
Can you use the Domino for a gate, maybe. Really, it depends on the design. Search the net and you'll find plans for gates and that will give you an idea of what you're up against. If you find something you like post the design here and we'll be happy to give you more feedback.
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wleingang said:
[welcome] to the FOG and I like that gate and your webpage. I couldn't discern any issues with the cross pieces. Great job!
Kevin D. said:
Epoxy was recommended over TB3 because it's "structural", longer open time, and would be the strongest given the lack of through tenons. So far the joints are so strong that there is no sign of aging or cracking around any joint.
However I am going build a patio railing using TB3 because it's cheaper and doesn't require mixing. I'll report back with results and pictures.
woodguy7 said:
Thanks! Do you mean actual M&T as in: "I cut these tenons by hand but my shoulder was crooked on the bottom right side and now I have to replace the entire rail just because of a 1/16" screwup?"
I have tried to do it before using this article: http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/techniques/archive/2009/09/08/wedged-mortise-amp-tenon.aspx
Ultimately I would love to be able to do that, but I don't have the experience yet to do it right.
Yea, that's the one. To be fair it is pretty much essential to have a large floorstanding mortiser & a radial arm saw or bandsaw& i lot of home woodworkers would not have these.
If it is out of your comfort zone then you are quite right to look at other methods. I was just asking as this subject comes up quite a few times.
Woodguy.
If it is out of your comfort zone then you are quite right to look at other methods. I was just asking as this subject comes up quite a few times.
Woodguy.
woodguy7 said:
Sometimes I feel like loose tenon joinery is cheating... I mean, maybe it needs a different name because hardcore M&T craftsmen probably don't appreciate me saying I have a M&T gate when in fact their hand-cut-through-tenon gate could probably stay together without glue.
But I have 2 kids under 3; I'm lucky if I can cut 10 dominos in a row before I have to go back in the house.
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