I Really appreciate a person who is not arrogant and is open to suggestion. One does not have to follow through with the suggestion but can help to listen. Thanks for explaining the questions you got and giving your experience, it helps having real life experience over just theory Thank you
Actually, funny you mention that, i don't think it was in exactly the same spot! But it was close. It was a bit lower in the ground as we needed to shim the hinges a bit to lift it up, but it didn't really make sense to show it in the video as it was such a specific case! We found some old skateboard bearings and took them apart and they just so happened to fit around the hinge hooks and lift the gate back up to the right height 🤣👍bit of a bodge, but worked a treat
UA-cam carpenters will always comment to say how something has been done wrong but the way you fitted the cladding on thought shed is absolutely the correct way to nail it. The way you nail the gate is personal preference, it's funny how these experts are quick to comment and "share," their knowledge in the comments section yet they won't make videos of their own to share it I wonder why that is. You do good work Keith mate take no notice of them. 👍🙂
No matter which way you go you are assured to have people that disagree with something. Your gates look nice and I’m sure the clients love it too. You do nice work sir and it’s a great video!
Great to see you promoting other hard working youtubers. Gids a fantastic joiner, with an almost bottomless wealth of experience. His videos have really helped me out around the house and garden, over the years. Highly recommend subbing his channel.
They look beautiful. About 17 years ago I hired someone to make a very large gate and the only solution they had was to attach a wooden front onto a large metal frame. It worked but it’s time to repair or redo it again now and this gives me a sense of what’s possible.
What I really like about your videos is your honesty. When you don't know, you don't know. Fair play to you for being honest enough to admit it and to engage i the conversation about it. Brilliant job as ever. Keep it up, mate.
Thanks Peter. I've been in touch with Gid a lot lately, he's doing ok, think he is just taking a break due to some van issues, a family bereavement, and a bit of winter hibernation! He's got a lot of work lined up apparently so I'm looking forward to new videos too
Mammoth project, Keith, well done. I'd love to see the gates when they're stained/painted too, and how the wood responds as it dries out. Van conversion sounds exciting!
I have found that if you use concrete on the post's I do leave the bottom of the concrete open as to drain and not puddle up to rot the post from the bottom up. I do put gravel in the bottom of the hole to help with the drainage. Nice Video.
A good way of getting a post gate post in really firm in a hole is to use semi dry concrete mix and tamping it in with the pointed end of an iron bar - a long process but you end up getting much more material in and around the post , you can hang the gate straightaway, and the moisture in the ground will help set the concrete . If you just dig a hole, drop a post in and fill with a wet mix it won’t be as tight and you have to wait till it’s set before hanging 😭. Postcrete is good for pinning things in place but not as strong as concrete.really Enjoyed both vids and big up gid joiner, that man is an amazing craftsman 👍👍
Love projects like these, it's always nice to see the difficulties you come across too. It's good to see how you overcome them and also that they happen to someone who knows what they're doing too!
Hey Keith, love these two videos. Been sub'd to your channel for a few years now. Its been great to see your how your presenting and voice over skills have improved, you are such a natural now in front of the camera.
I don't think any of the other woodworking channels I watch have anywhere near as detailed follow-up responses to comments as yours, Keith. You must certainly make people feel that their contributions are worthwhile when they are given such considered and detailed replies.
Great build and great video! Also nice to see somone taking constructive critisism as its meant - constructive! But also trusting themself enough to do what they find to be the best way - and thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process.
Well Done Lad! The gate looks great, and as with all things time will tell. The only thing you can manage is the effort to do as good a job as your client can pay for.
Wheels were a nice add and would be needed regardless of the size of the post unless you use metal. That wide gate will curve the post eventually anyway. That is a lot of weight regardless. It May take years but with that throw and constant stress, the beam will warp. Love the touches you added. Bevels for rain drip nice. I add bevels to the top of concrete for posts so water drips away. Much better ways than concrete now. Really old-school still the best. Love the foam polyurethane that expands also.
Hi I really enjoyed watching this, your explanation is solid. But everyone has a different view to how it should or not be done. I am self teaching myself in carpentry and I have made some great work pieces which I am proud off. One is a stable door made the frame with pine which costs so much now, and off poor quality never straight, bananard twists that make difficulties in construction. Then lined the face with white oak it looks wonderful on my own built octagon gazebo. So your honesty and explanation and showings of your build was to me education. Thanks Oh by the way this is my next project to build myself my own driveway gates.
Great project Keith. Thanks for sharing your problem also and the solution. Think black stain will be nice too. Can’t wait on the clients progress with this.
Years ago, I bought gates from a local company, they were sodden when they arrived, and moved every other week, until they dried. They never moved again. Been there 18 years now. I think you did a great job under less than ideal conditions here, they will look good for years to come. Pressure treated wood takes a long time to dry to a stable condition, don't sweat the stuff you cant contro;.
I dont know if it's all in the editing, but I am really impressed with how you tackle such big and odd jobs like the shed, the gate, the livingroom remodel. And still manage to make furniture. I can't wait to see what's next... A boat build? Lol. Its possible.
Great job Keith, the gates certainly made a beautiful difference to the entry of the property, huge thumbs up mate!!!! And to the knockers of amount of fixings etc etc....to each their own, the combination of adhesive and fixings is always the best method, and for how many fixings...well one or two, no real difference...timbr may cup, will give it more a natural look, timber is a natural product...but no matter what, great looking project...I'd be happy with the end result. Cheers from Aus!!!!!
Just wanted to say that I really like your channel ! This project was a big one (I think) and it ended up really well. Hope the client was happy about it ^^ All the projects you tackle and the explanations of any complications, cost and so on, are really nice to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing.
The trolley is a brilliant idea. I love your videos. I'm struggling getting into wood working because I don't have the steady hands. I will use your method to get free or cheap wood to ruin while I learn.
Terrific two part episode on the gates. Great info which is relevant, to the point and exactly what we need to know. Planning to do my own gates and you video/s will help enormously.
Those turned out great Keith, as a tradesman of 30 years you'll always get difference of opinions of how to o something. As you said just go with your own experience and those with vastly more than yours. On the wood movement thing, Ive found its highly dependent on the place you live, here in the lower north island of New Zealand we don't have to worry about humidity as much as I did when I was a joiner in bottom of the south island,.
Also, I took a punt on Sikkens last year... Some dark blue on untreated shiplap boards. They've come through a west coast Winter - in a very exposed position - with flying colours.
Looking forward to the camper van build. Did one myself years ago but I’m excited to see what someone of your skill level will do. Thank you for the great content.
I thought the gates looked great fully installed. Love the feedback at the end with the comments great way to answer the most relevant questions and comments. Well I'm in need of a new gate lol I've been meaning to make one in my corridor of death ☠️😁
Great job Keith some good Engineering solutions for moving around the house mate 👍 nice build on the gate., steel bars fanning out from the foundation for the posts before pouring the concrete would sort that issue out for future once its dried the knocked in steel bars (protected for rust) fanning out into the surrounding ground acts like a anchor. Anyway great job Keith.. there's always someone who'll do it a different way with the gate build .... those gates will last years mate 👌👍
Great job. Loved the build and install. Beautiful gates. No matter what you do or how you do it there'll always be someone to tell you that you did it wrong (even if you did it right). Opinions - everyone is entitled to one but thankfully we don't have to listen to or heed them all.
Your videos are great, these have been no exception. Keep them coming! For what it’s worth I’ve not used Sikkens but used the sandolin paint a couple of times. Most recently on trim on our porch roof. The grain pattern shows through the black nicely and it looks as good now as when I painted it about a year ago!
Most people would not have the minerals to put themselves out there and film there work on UA-cam. Awesome job job Keith. Love the food safe oil wax finish by the way. Great stuff.
Bloody brilliant job, mate, looking pretty schmick.👍🏽 I agree, I too think the ebony stain will absolutely compliment that particular style gate! 👌🏽 Have you ever considered making a simple steam box to straighten all that banana wood you end up with? Oodles of videos on them. About 30 mins in the box and you should be able to get it bang on straight again. I scored a secondhand clothes steamer with a 3 litre water reservoir for free.
this was a great demo Keith, i like the design quite a bit kind of an arts and crafts vibe. I think you should do a revisit when they stain it. Keep up the great work
Hi Keith, great timing I'm getting wood delivered tomorrow to make my daughters gates but only 1500x900 each gate and on 150mm posts so should be ok. I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you. as for the trolls they never seem to put any videos up themselves, so keep doing what you do I for one appreciate your work and effort in making these videos.
Having worked in a timber merchants for 15 years , glueing the cladding and using 2 nails on the face is the correct way to go. People make the mistake of secret nailing and this is actually a practice TRADA now say is not fit for purpose. Good build as usual keep up the good work
Quite a job - especially with the post. Clever moving dolly. Perhaps with a bigger post they would have installed a larger foundation - if they had followed “the rules”. I installed a deadbolt as you did. The wood movement meant it missed the lined hole after a few months. A wide hole would serve the same purpose, but lining? Thanks for the video.
“The only thing you can really guarantee... is that someone is going to tell you that you’ve done it wrong.” 🤣😂🤣😂
As it goes on the internet, you simply cannot win lol.
Hope to see Gid back posting new videos soon, one of my favourite channels. A scribing ninja.
Me too👍
I Really appreciate a person who is not arrogant and is open to suggestion. One does not have to follow through with the suggestion but can help to listen.
Thanks for explaining the questions you got and giving your experience, it helps having real life experience over just theory
Thank you
I’m impressed they managed to get that gatepost back in the same spot! Nice job Keith! 👍👍
Yep, that was my thought too.
Actually, funny you mention that, i don't think it was in exactly the same spot! But it was close. It was a bit lower in the ground as we needed to shim the hinges a bit to lift it up, but it didn't really make sense to show it in the video as it was such a specific case! We found some old skateboard bearings and took them apart and they just so happened to fit around the hinge hooks and lift the gate back up to the right height 🤣👍bit of a bodge, but worked a treat
We are all impressed by you Peter!
UA-cam carpenters will always comment to say how something has been done wrong but the way you fitted the cladding on thought shed is absolutely the correct way to nail it. The way you nail the gate is personal preference, it's funny how these experts are quick to comment and "share," their knowledge in the comments section yet they won't make videos of their own to share it I wonder why that is.
You do good work Keith mate take no notice of them. 👍🙂
No matter which way you go you are assured to have people that disagree with something.
Your gates look nice and I’m sure the clients love it too.
You do nice work sir and it’s a great video!
Yep, Gid knows his stuff 👌
Great to see you promoting other hard working youtubers. Gids a fantastic joiner, with an almost bottomless wealth of experience. His videos have really helped me out around the house and garden, over the years. Highly recommend subbing his channel.
They look beautiful. About 17 years ago I hired someone to make a very large gate and the only solution they had was to attach a wooden front onto a large metal frame. It worked but it’s time to repair or redo it again now and this gives me a sense of what’s possible.
What I really like about your videos is your honesty. When you don't know, you don't know. Fair play to you for being honest enough to admit it and to engage i the conversation about it. Brilliant job as ever. Keep it up, mate.
Absolutely Gid knows best. Haven't seen any videos lately. I hope he is still in business. Great job. the wheels should keep the gates in order
Thanks Peter. I've been in touch with Gid a lot lately, he's doing ok, think he is just taking a break due to some van issues, a family bereavement, and a bit of winter hibernation! He's got a lot of work lined up apparently so I'm looking forward to new videos too
Your enjoyable to watch, love all your videos. Thumbs up.
This video is just what I needed to solve our problem. Excellent, clear explanation. Thank you.
Brilliant job done,im attempting to make a double gate for my drive , won't be as good as yours, but you have given me a few ideas, thankyou
I defiantly agree with GID knows best, everyone has a different way of doing things i guess you end up doing what you think is right at the time.
Mammoth project, Keith, well done. I'd love to see the gates when they're stained/painted too, and how the wood responds as it dries out. Van conversion sounds exciting!
Cheers Mandy, I'll definitely post some pics of it painted at some point in future probably on Instagram or something if you're on there?
Great Build as you say Gid is Right Thanks
I have found that if you use concrete on the post's I do leave the bottom of the concrete open as to drain and not puddle up to rot the post from the bottom up. I do put gravel in the bottom of the hole to help with the drainage. Nice Video.
A good way of getting a post gate post in really firm in a hole is to use semi dry concrete mix and tamping it in with the pointed end of an iron bar - a long process but you end up getting much more material in and around the post , you can hang the gate straightaway, and the moisture in the ground will help set the concrete . If you just dig a hole, drop a post in and fill with a wet mix it won’t be as tight and you have to wait till it’s set before hanging 😭. Postcrete is good for pinning things in place but not as strong as concrete.really Enjoyed both vids and big up gid joiner, that man is an amazing craftsman 👍👍
Troll will be trolls, I closed my gates on them long time ago. Great work Keith!
The gates look Amazing!! And if the customer smiles every time they look at them then you know you’ve done it right 👍
Massive gate project and it looks fantastic.
Great job well done Keith.
Love projects like these, it's always nice to see the difficulties you come across too. It's good to see how you overcome them and also that they happen to someone who knows what they're doing too!
Great pair of videos and great project. Thanks for taking the time to add the information regarding the questions.
I Like your Videos, because you find allways a good solution to fix Problems.
The goal turned out really nice. Well done.
Hey Keith, love these two videos. Been sub'd to your channel for a few years now. Its been great to see your how your presenting and voice over skills have improved, you are such a natural now in front of the camera.
Thank you
Cracking job 👌 and I agree - Gid knows best! Another UA-cam legend for learning from
I don't think any of the other woodworking channels I watch have anywhere near as detailed follow-up responses to comments as yours, Keith. You must certainly make people feel that their contributions are worthwhile when they are given such considered and detailed replies.
Thank you Don
Great work on quite a large and somewhat daunting project. 👍🏻
Thank you!
Another week, another banger video from Keith. Love to see it
Smashing job,yep Gid is a fair good lad to follow for advice
I think you have a great channel and what you do is awesome. Good luck from 🇮🇪
Great build and great video! Also nice to see somone taking constructive critisism as its meant - constructive! But also trusting themself enough to do what they find to be the best way - and thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process.
bloody hell mate, digging is for the 19th century. get some screw piles and the foundation is ready in minutes.
Sick build!
Well Done Lad! The gate looks great, and as with all things time will tell. The only thing you can manage is the effort to do as good a job as your client can pay for.
Looks perfectly fine to me. Nice to see some serious screws in use.
Wheels were a nice add and would be needed regardless of the size of the post unless you use metal. That wide gate will curve the post eventually anyway. That is a lot of weight regardless. It May take years but with that throw and constant stress, the beam will warp. Love the touches you added. Bevels for rain drip nice. I add bevels to the top of concrete for posts so water drips away. Much better ways than concrete now. Really old-school still the best. Love the foam polyurethane that expands also.
Hi I really enjoyed watching this, your explanation is solid. But everyone has a different view to how it should or not be done. I am self teaching myself in carpentry and I have made some great work pieces which I am proud off. One is a stable door made the frame with pine which costs so much now, and off poor quality never straight, bananard twists that make difficulties in construction. Then lined the face with white oak it looks wonderful on my own built octagon gazebo. So your honesty and explanation and showings of your build was to me education. Thanks
Oh by the way this is my next project to build myself my own driveway gates.
Great project Keith. Thanks for sharing your problem also and the solution. Think black stain will be nice too. Can’t wait on the clients progress with this.
Keith, the client should be super pleased with those gates, they look really good!!!
Years ago, I bought gates from a local company, they were sodden when they arrived, and moved every other week, until they dried. They never moved again. Been there 18 years now. I think you did a great job under less than ideal conditions here, they will look good for years to come. Pressure treated wood takes a long time to dry to a stable condition, don't sweat the stuff you cant contro;.
And I love the idea of a van conversion.
Brilliant. I'm currently installing a gate and this has helped me a real lot.
I dont know if it's all in the editing, but I am really impressed with how you tackle such big and odd jobs like the shed, the gate, the livingroom remodel. And still manage to make furniture. I can't wait to see what's next... A boat build? Lol. Its possible.
looks good to me Keith. As you said Gid knows best!
Nice video! Hope the gate is still functioning well 2 years later!
Beautiful workmanship!
You made a great job mate and you did it your way. And its dead easy to pick fault sat at a computer or tablet.
You did a great job Keith, there is always those who know better they reckon , but I think you have done a great job Stay Safe Mate !!!.
Great job Keith, the gates certainly made a beautiful difference to the entry of the property, huge thumbs up mate!!!! And to the knockers of amount of fixings etc etc....to each their own, the combination of adhesive and fixings is always the best method, and for how many fixings...well one or two, no real difference...timbr may cup, will give it more a natural look, timber is a natural product...but no matter what, great looking project...I'd be happy with the end result. Cheers from Aus!!!!!
Glad all looks good in the end, be interesting to see them in mid summer (assuming not too much rain) see if they shrink much!
Just wanted to say that I really like your channel ! This project was a big one (I think) and it ended up really well. Hope the client was happy about it ^^ All the projects you tackle and the explanations of any complications, cost and so on, are really nice to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing.
Looks a lovely job, you describe the process really well, thank you.
The trolley is a brilliant idea. I love your videos. I'm struggling getting into wood working because I don't have the steady hands. I will use your method to get free or cheap wood to ruin while I learn.
Great work pal, look amazing, totally agree Gid knows best 😏
Terrific two part episode on the gates. Great info which is relevant, to the point and exactly what we need to know. Planning to do my own gates and you video/s will help enormously.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those turned out great Keith, as a tradesman of 30 years you'll always get difference of opinions of how to o something. As you said just go with your own experience and those with vastly more than yours. On the wood movement thing, Ive found its highly dependent on the place you live, here in the lower north island of New Zealand we don't have to worry about humidity as much as I did when I was a joiner in bottom of the south island,.
Also, I took a punt on Sikkens last year... Some dark blue on untreated shiplap boards. They've come through a west coast Winter - in a very exposed position - with flying colours.
Bedec Barn paint is the best for painting wood. It allows the wood to breath and dry out if the wood has a little too much moisture
Looking nice! I am gonna build myself a look-a-like gate.
I was going to say sadlin too, I use it on sheds and beach huts and it's great
They look fantastic! Strong work, look forward to the camper!
Good project Keith. Thanks for the explanation at the end of the video.
The gates look super and full of strength Keith and once they're painted, it'll preserve them a lot more too. Great video mate 👍🏻
Great stuff, Keith. Only way to learn is to do. Fuck the critics. I'm with you re GiD Joiner. A go-to-guy for sound advice. Best aye.
+1 for Gid from me as well, he's raised enough to replace the dead van so he should be starting to post videos again soon.
@@webchimp Excellent! Looking forward to that. Cheers!
Gid's dad died recently so he's been sorting that out. He's got a bit of money coming from his dad and that's going towards getting a better van.
Cheers Alasdair, yeah he's been really helpful with advice too, top bloke👍
Looking forward to the camper van build. Did one myself years ago but I’m excited to see what someone of your skill level will do. Thank you for the great content.
The gate is on my list of projects, I will have to review this video when the time comes.
Nice work..I like your content style and honesty many thanks
I thought the gates looked great fully installed. Love the feedback at the end with the comments great way to answer the most relevant questions and comments. Well I'm in need of a new gate lol I've been meaning to make one in my corridor of death ☠️😁
Ps if you know you know ☠️🤣😂
Great job Keith some good Engineering solutions for moving around the house mate 👍 nice build on the gate., steel bars fanning out from the foundation for the posts before pouring the concrete would sort that issue out for future once its dried the knocked in steel bars (protected for rust) fanning out into the surrounding ground acts like a anchor. Anyway great job Keith.. there's always someone who'll do it a different way with the gate build .... those gates will last years mate 👌👍
Great job. Loved the build and install. Beautiful gates. No matter what you do or how you do it there'll always be someone to tell you that you did it wrong (even if you did it right). Opinions - everyone is entitled to one but thankfully we don't have to listen to or heed them all.
Great work Keith as always. Very informative.
Your videos are great, these have been no exception. Keep them coming! For what it’s worth I’ve not used Sikkens but used the sandolin paint a couple of times. Most recently on trim on our porch roof. The grain pattern shows through the black nicely and it looks as good now as when I painted it about a year ago!
Thanks for sharing your projects !
Looking good !
Most people would not have the minerals to put themselves out there and film there work on UA-cam. Awesome job job Keith. Love the food safe oil wax finish by the way. Great stuff.
Thank you
Beautiful craftsmanship
You had me worried at the end of the last video - but the jobs a goodun, turned out fine! Well done.
Great job Keith. Also nice feedback on addressing the negative comments too! 👍
Great job! I have an appreciation for professionalism and I've subscribed.
I'd go with the Sadalin as I've always found it covers well and lasts. And a good video as always 👍
Very nice gates, well made. There's always more then one way to do things. What ever works for you is althsys matter 👍
Bloody brilliant job, mate, looking pretty schmick.👍🏽
I agree, I too think the ebony stain will absolutely compliment that particular style gate! 👌🏽
Have you ever considered making a simple steam box to straighten all that banana wood you end up with?
Oodles of videos on them.
About 30 mins in the box and you should be able to get it bang on straight again.
I scored a secondhand clothes steamer with a 3 litre water reservoir for free.
Love the finished project, great job Keith.
Amazing build
They look very professional 👍👍
"Ear defenders" Thank you mate. I'm using that one at work.
I like to dowel the lap joints because it's super strong, it's east, and it looks cool.
Good job, well presented, enjoyed the video.
GID knows best! Subscribed!
this was a great demo Keith, i like the design quite a bit kind of an arts and crafts vibe. I think you should do a revisit when they stain it. Keep up the great work
Hi Keith, great timing I'm getting wood delivered tomorrow to make my daughters gates but only 1500x900 each gate and on 150mm posts so should be ok. I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you. as for the trolls they never seem to put any videos up themselves, so keep doing what you do I for one appreciate your work and effort in making these videos.
Gates looked top notch mate 👍
Great video. Learning from your forthright and honest opinions. Thank you
Great looking gates.
Having worked in a timber merchants for 15 years , glueing the cladding and using 2 nails on the face is the correct way to go. People make the mistake of secret nailing and this is actually a practice TRADA now say is not fit for purpose. Good build as usual keep up the good work
Cheers, good to hear👍
Quite a job - especially with the post. Clever moving dolly. Perhaps with a bigger post they would have installed a larger foundation - if they had followed “the rules”. I installed a deadbolt as you did. The wood movement meant it missed the lined hole after a few months. A wide hole would serve the same purpose, but lining? Thanks for the video.
Looking forward to the campervan build!!!
I consider gid as giving me an apprentice. Such useful videos
👍 learned loads from him
You can’t please all the people all the time! Great job looks good.
Well done mate. Great job well done. Haters always going to hate, ignore them, you have a great channel here.
once again thanks for sharing. to me you are the greatest!