Building a Small Modern Gate for Yard | Quick Time Lapse at How I Constructed and Assembled Gate

Building a Small Modern Gate for Yard | Quick Time Lapse at How I Constructed and Assembled Gate

Full how-to video coming soon! Here is a quick overview of a busted up, rotten gate that I had to replace. I switched ideas a few times while building it otherwise I would have done it slightly differently, but my main focus was to just over-build it and over-secure it so that it didn’t sag.

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*Materials Used:*
RYOBI Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3sJOv7d
Ryobi Palm Sander: https://amzn.to/3tATho6
CRAFTSMAN V20* Cordless Drill/Driver Kit – https://amzn.to/3qcsBYN
CRAFTSMAN Drill/Driver Set, Impact Ready Bits – https://amzn.to/3IKRNfs
Stanley Saw Horses: https://amzn.to/40D9o0u
3 ft Long Level: https://amzn.to/3QQt2Sj
Sand Paper – https://amzn.to/3WQ9F06
Speed Square – https://amzn.to/4aroQju
Gorilla Glue – https://amzn.to/3K8aaer
Putty Knives: https://amzn.to/3us3Nht
Casio G-Shock: https://amzn.to/45tL5Ep

*Chapters:*
00:00 – INTRO
00:09 – REMOVE OLD GATE
00:13 – MEASURE FOR NEW GATE
00:16 – MEASURE AND MARK THE PIECES TO CUT
00:22 – CUT WITH CIRCULAR SAW OR CHOP SAW
00:27 – SAND ALL PIECES WITH MEDIUM GRIT SAND PAPER
00:31 – LAY OUT THE DESIGN AND APPLY GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD GLUE
00:43 – WOOD GLUE HELPS PREVENT THE WOOD FROM WARPING OUT OF SHAPE
00:49 – CLAMP
00:53 – SCREWS ON BOTH SIDES TO ENSURE NO SAGGING
1:01 – EACH PIECE WAS ALSO SCREWED TO THE SUPPORT BAR
1:05 – FILL SCREW HOLES WITH BONDO
1:15 – SAND BONDO WITH MEDIUM/FINE SAND PAPER
1:21 – CAULK ALL CREVICES FOR SEAMLESS LOOK AND WATER PROTECTION
1:25 – PAINT
1:32 – ATTACH HINGES
1:37 – REMOVE ROTTEN POSTS AND RE-ATTACH NEW ONES
1:55 – LEVEL AND ATTACH GATE
2:01 – PAINT AND ADD LATCHES
2:09 – TEST
2:13 – BACK BEFORE
2:18 – BACK AFTER
2:22 – FRONT BEFORE
2:28 – FRONT AFTER

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