@@XxJD1RTYxX right was just thinking this lol and there starting to slowly go down was $2.25 a 2/4 three years ago is currently $9.52 was up to $12 something a couple months ago
That’s awesome! Hope mine sticks with it. Seems like the older he gets, the less interest he has. My little girl seems to show more interest. Thanks for watching!
Great design! Just an FYI for others -- when it comes to diagonal fence bracing, if the angle between the edge of the brace and the vertical frame member on the non-hinged side is less than 45°, then it needs to be in compression. This means it needs to be attached to the top horizontal frame member and the bottom horizontal frame member. It should always run between like frame members, never between a horizontal and vertical piece. Think about when it's open and you were to sit on top of the non-hinged side. You want that weight to be directly transferred to the hinged-side frame member via that brace.
@@rogernelson67 I’m referring to the diagonal bracing. For instance - on the left gate it runs from the vertical hinge piece of the frame up to the horizontal top piece of the frame. It should’ve run from the bottom horizontal frame piece up to the same top horizontal frame piece. Hence why I said “it should run between like frame members” (ie. Horizontal-to-horizontal). Not vertical-to-horizontal
Not to mention it's better to do 2 cross braces notching where both meet in the middle over lapping one another also gives it that extra support and nailer for pickets to keep from curling. I always like using 2 cross braces
Thanks for the great tutorial. Had not thought of doing the overlapping joints for the frame! Best part of the whole video though, hands down, was your little helper. So neat to see him helping out! He's going to habe good memories helping his dad.
one small note, when building a cross beam, always make sure that it is supported on the upper and lower boards, because the video shows that the gate you made has a diagonal beam supported on the lower one, and a side beam (away from the hinges), so that at the end of the gate there is a place (play) near the beam itself where the gate can fall gently (even a few cm gently for each m of the gate's length). Overall nice job!
Mr. Fixer you did a great job. No one is perfect but you did a job well done. I guess you are raising up your son to be the next Fixer. I see how your son is pitching in. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the video.
I built this gate to your plan and it came out perfect!! I can't believe how easy it was. The one thing I wish I would have done better would have been the knoching I was a little less then half the boards thickness and it shows but still looks and is very strong. Thank you.
Thanks for the video! I have a fence that needs quite a bit of repair and have been putting it off because the double gate was in the worst shape of all. Built the gate last weekend and now my project is finally going. After seeing your helper my son wanted to drive a few nails. I like that the video is straight to the point and your explanations are very clear.
Thank you for the informative video and thank you for not editing out your little helper! He's adorable, you are a great dad! (from a crazy grandma) :)
Thank you for this tutorial and clear explanation. I just got my quote from a company and it's a lot and wouldn't be exactly the style I want. So now I can go forth and make two gates for my needs thanks to you. Also appreciated the father son moments. Very great way to get him interested in the trade at a young age
Nice work, and LOVE how you also interact with your son...! Only (small) comment I’d add is to double check for square of your gates using the diagonal measurement across corners... that small speed square is good, diagonal measurement makes sure that its REALLY square before you added the additional screws.
I own a fence company in San Diego ca west coast fence co.i will give you a 9 and a half on your project great job.you also saved about 800$.congradulations.keep up the good work
On the hinges I like to use bolts with nuts so they grasp the whole assembly and stay tight longer. Some hinges have a square hole for using carriage bolts.
I like it reminds me of the statement jack of all trades master of none 😂😂 You're definitely on the right track though. However next time you do a gate run the slats level across the top going with your lowest post then cut the higher post down to lower height post. Use 1&58" tan starbit decking screws to hold the pickets to the 2x4's this will make your pickets stay on longer. The pickets would literally have to be falling apart with age and rot before coming off the screws. Nails always back out leaving pickets hanging, twisting or coming loose from the 2x4's. I just did a 389' picket fence with all screws. No nails.
Looks great! An exterior construction adhesive would also be a good choice for this application instead of the wood glue, because wood glue can be a bit brittle and crack when the wood expands and contracts. It also allows for a little bit of slop in the fit of the joint. It definitely won't be a problem in this case because the overall construction is already pretty bullet proof, but it's a small detail to keep in mind that may come in handy for future outdoor projects if you do end up relying on a glued joint for a structural component.
Boy am I glad you posted this! We have a fence like this in our backyard that is in horrible condition because it was built so terribly. We got a quote of over $2k for a new one and didn’t think we could do it ourselves till we watched this. Doesn’t look necessarily easy but definitely doable. Thank you for making and posting this video!
Thanks, Tina, glad I could help. Definitely a job you can do. If you are replacing the posts, the biggest thing is to make sure you space them the right distance so the fence panels meet right in the middle of the post. Use a level to make sure each post is plumb, and I use an entire bag of concrete per post to make sure it is rock solid. Let is dry a day before you screw a fence panel to it. Send me a message on my website IAmAFixer.com if you get stuck and need some advice.
Good job and thanks for the idea of cedar for it's lighter weight. I have a large one to build and weighing options. A tip for anyone cutting lap joints, if you clamp all four together and measure both ends, use the clamp as a saw guide, you can then cut them all in 2 moves. after you cut them, flip 2 over and assemble. If it isn't a square gate, you have to separate them and cut the ends of the shorter pair. Loved your son, you're doing it right.
Thanks, Jack, I appreciate the kind words. That’s a great tip on the lap joints. I’ll definitely use it next time. I definitely love doing projects with my little guy. It’s crazy how fast he’s growing. Thanks for watching!
Jeremy, I followed every step/instruction and everything came out perfect. I don't have that Kreg pocket Jig but I used a bigger drill to start the hole and a small one on an angle to make it across. Then a 3'in deck screw and it worked out just fine. Only difference I have a metal fence pole, so it was a bit different. Thank you for sharing!
I love my oscillating tool. it came in my set of dewalt tools from lowes The guy there said he didnt know if we would ever use that tool. I actually use it more than the other tools in the set.
what a excellent helper you have. ja ja. by the end of the video if you don't say about the wrong 2x4 place i wouldn't see it.. ja ja.. Thank you for the clip. have a good day. bye...
I don't understand why the braces go in this direction. The center is what's going to Sag and bringing a brace from the center out to the top seems like the logical way to do it
Gravity pulls down on the center, so you put it from center top to bottom outside. That way it transfers the load to that outside vertical piece. If you do it the other way, it pulls down on the center and doesn’t transfer the load.
@@IAmAFixer let's say you just had the hinge board and the bottom piece. It would be like a bridge. If you wanted to strengthen it with a wire you would put the wire from the end of the bottom piece to the top of the hinge piece. Why wouldn't it be the same with wood.
Pete4875 you’re correct that if you used a wire, you would attach it to the top of the post side and to the end of the bottom horizontal member because you are putting the wire in tension. With wood, you do the opposite. Attach the brace to the bottom of the post side and to the end of the bottom horizontal member so your brace is in compression. Wood is stronger in compression than it is in tension with load applied parallel to the grain.
Just a couple tips. Pause the video at 10:06. ok. The gate in the right is good. The diagonal brace is correct. see how it holds the top horizontal board from beneath. That's good. That same diagonal also goes into the hinge side vertical. That's good.The left gate is mounted upside down. Oops , it happens.Its important for the diagonal to hold the top board up at the top and to push against the hinge board at the bottom. Just an FYI.. Good job though.
Thanks mike. I did catch my error, I think I even admitted it on the video. I’m will be removing the pickets and swapping the brace. Thanks for watching and the tips!
By adding the diagonal cross brace the rectangle of the fence is supported by two triangles which are the strongest shape to maintain the square and prevent the gate from sagging over time. You have run the brace from the bottom "hinge side" up to the top "open side". I've seen others run the diagonal brace from the "top hinge" side to the "lower open" side. Does it matter? The first pushes and holds the top rail up on the "open side". The second pulls the bottom rail up on the "open side".
Agreed. Part of the reason I created the channel was because I had a great father who taught me how to fix and do a lot around the house. I’m going to do the same for my children, but I know a lot of people didn’t have that growing up. Hopefully I can show people how to make repairs around their house and teach their children to do the same. Thanks for watching!
thank you very much sir.... need to work on replacing my gate and this video it's so much help. I'm working on a single one so it should be half the time, lol.... also I am using self closure hardware
Greetings sir thank u for sharing your gift and talent fm God. I am planning to build a temporary 2-door gate in my lot soon by God’s grace and ur idea is quite nice and hopefully i can prepare the materials for my gate.btw is ur frame made of 2x4x8 or 2x3x8? Which is better? Hope to hear fm u soon am here living in philippines tc and God bless
13:50 All you have to do to put that right is unscrew the left hand brace and turn it through 180 degrees so that the bottom left is at the top right. Then it will match the other side.
i did a 10f opening with two 5ft gates. also used cedar for longevity and less weight . i did the same overlapping joints and glued and screwed them. i did put a middle brace in the gate to match the middle brace in the fence. this also allowed for a third hinge to be added. So on my bracing my thinking and im not an engineer , is on the hinge side is the triangle . so i should be able to imaginarly trace the wood to make a triangle without lifting the pen, all three touching each other on hinge side. iam about to do another same size but this time with my braces going from corner to corner is to move in about 6inches and lap joint and glue them in.
Great channel man. I just build a set of gates like these 5 years ago and the timber is still in good shape. I went with a full mortice and tenon joint in mine but it took like a whole week to build and I didn't have any power tools at the time. I like your method of doing the half lap using the circular saw.
Hey Jeremy, don't know why I didn't get a notification, but it's not the first time it's happened. Nice job buddy and I like your little fixer ya got helping you. Love that little hammer!😃. That's one thing I could never have is anything cedar, found out 15 years ago I was extremely allergic to it! My luck. It would be real easy to fix that cross board but who cares brother, still looks AWESOME! Take care and God Bless my friend. ☆Jay. 👍👍
Thanks, Jay! He loves helping me. I tried to let to do as much as my patience will allow. Not sure about the notifications. I will sometimes get notifications for channels I watch days after the videos are posted. Not sure why that happens. Thanks for watching!
If you take left side off and flip it, will match other side..😎 Looks good tho! I'm about to build a fence similar to this but with walk-thru gate in on of panels.. debating on whether to just make it one big gate (with walk-thru gate in) or have 2 panels like this one..
amigo no se si sepas español. mexicano.. pero tu video te quedo mui biem y el trabajo mui bien realizado.. genial 👍 saludos desde la frontera de mexico. ..
Awesome vdo... definitely using as my reference to build my gate... just one question, it looked like you attached the cross braces on different sides of each corner for each gate. Was that intentional?
No, he said at the end he messed up. The diagnal piece should connect to the top and bottom of the frame. The one on the left side is right. Also you want to male sure the bottom diagnol starts where the hinge is and goes up towardw the top for bracing. If you put your diagnol starting down at the latch side going up to the hinge that is wrong.
i have a fence thats exactly the same construction but it looks like they took all the hinges off and put a board across the top to turn it back into the gate. any tips to converting it back? hopefully its just as easy as bolting some hinges and taking off the beam across the top but with my luck fence would fall down lol
I noticed you said you wanted it to be 12 feet but only cut a width of 71.5 ". Was this to give you an inch of room for the hinges and the latch? Is an extra inch of Clearance enough?
Yeah, the general rule for gates is to allow for 1 inch for fittings: you end up with about 3/8ths or so each side for the hinge, and a little left over in the middle for the latch and to avoid catching when the wood swells a little in wet weather
the diag. brace should be top on the hinge side of the gate, not the bottom as in your gate. The board that has the hinges on it is the only board that can't sag. By mounting the top of the brace to it, it suspends all of the other boards. To illustrate, imagine that the brace is a rope first mounted your way, now mounted my way. which one would hold up the load?
But its not a rope.. the way you're talking about would rely more on the screws than the structural integrity of the board. I guess maybe that way it would keep said cross member from warping from the weight? Because its being pulled like a rope rather than supporting it in a structural manner? This got more intuitive than I thought
I understood you fine. As I said tho, his design uses the structural integrity of the board, as it should (gravity would have to break or badly warp the crossmember for it to ever sag his way). When a gate sags, the bottom hinge corner and the top inner corner are coming closer together. The only thing holding your design from sagging is the strength of the fasteners in the top hinge corner and bottom inner corner.
Other, other way of putting it: Any time you "suspend" something from a 2x4, you're relying on the strength of the fasteners holding up against gravity.
How much did this cost for materials? not including tools
Sorry for the delay, Michael. Here is a link where you can download the project costs: iamafixer.com/how-to-build-a-gate-for-a-wooden-fence/
@@otallono 2x4x8 cedar boards bryan with 1 5/8 exterior screws
Today $1,000,000
@@XxJD1RTYxX right was just thinking this lol and there starting to slowly go down was $2.25 a 2/4 three years ago is currently $9.52 was up to $12 something a couple months ago
@@dakotahumphrey9890 I know shits crazy i just wanna buy play wood to put the floor in my attic but not at $70 a sheet that shit will wait lol 😂
Like your little helper. Mine was like that years ago. Now, at age 30, he is the one that takes charge and I follow his directions.
That’s awesome! Hope mine sticks with it. Seems like the older he gets, the less interest he has. My little girl seems to show more interest. Thanks for watching!
That little boy is the anchor that made me want to watch the rest of the video! Kids are awesome little people!
Yes they are! Thanks for watching!
Oh man yes takes me back to when my boys were that age now they are 18-14 and have other things to do 💚😊
Love how the little man is helping out. Already see a future building and fixer in the making there. Well done man.. Well done.
Thanks for watching!
Good job, your a good Dad too I noticed your patience with your son.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and the kind words!
Great design! Just an FYI for others -- when it comes to diagonal fence bracing, if the angle between the edge of the brace and the vertical frame member on the non-hinged side is less than 45°, then it needs to be in compression. This means it needs to be attached to the top horizontal frame member and the bottom horizontal frame member. It should always run between like frame members, never between a horizontal and vertical piece. Think about when it's open and you were to sit on top of the non-hinged side. You want that weight to be directly transferred to the hinged-side frame member via that brace.
Huh, explanation needed
@@rogernelson67 I’m referring to the diagonal bracing. For instance - on the left gate it runs from the vertical hinge piece of the frame up to the horizontal top piece of the frame. It should’ve run from the bottom horizontal frame piece up to the same top horizontal frame piece. Hence why I said “it should run between like frame members” (ie. Horizontal-to-horizontal). Not vertical-to-horizontal
@@rogernelson67 An explanation was provided
Not to mention it's better to do 2 cross braces notching where both meet in the middle over lapping one another also gives it that extra support and nailer for pickets to keep from curling. I always like using 2 cross braces
I love that you let your son participate he is learning
Thanks for the great tutorial. Had not thought of doing the overlapping joints for the frame! Best part of the whole video though, hands down, was your little helper. So neat to see him helping out! He's going to habe good memories helping his dad.
Thanks! He loves helping out!
one small note, when building a cross beam, always make sure that it is supported on the upper and lower boards, because the video shows that the gate you made has a diagonal beam supported on the lower one, and a side beam (away from the hinges), so that at the end of the gate there is a place (play) near the beam itself where the gate can fall gently (even a few cm gently for each m of the gate's length). Overall nice job!
I like how you put in the description, "The table saw I want:" It's great to always be looking ahead. :)
Nice work. I've been watching a few guys make 'no sag' gates and yours seems to be the only no sag gate out of the lot.
Thanks!
Mr. Fixer you did a great job. No one is perfect but you did a job well done. I guess you are raising up your son to be the next Fixer. I see how your son is pitching in. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Darryl, appreciate the words and you watching!
Working with wood is a joy
Very cool. Nothing better than a father and son project. Looks good.
Thanks Lucius! He’s definitely my little helper (when he wants to be... ha)! Thanks for watching.
I followed these instructions to a T and I have a fantastic double drive gate now. Thank you for sharing! I wish I could post a picture of it here!
I’d love to see it. Thanks for watching, glad it helped you out!
I like your design for the cross-braces better than all the other designs I've seen on UA-cam. Thanks
Thanks, Jake. I appreciate you watching!
I built this gate to your plan and it came out perfect!! I can't believe how easy it was. The one thing I wish I would have done better would have been the knoching I was a little less then half the boards thickness and it shows but still looks and is very strong. Thank you.
That’s great! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! I have a fence that needs quite a bit of repair and have been putting it off because the double gate was in the worst shape of all. Built the gate last weekend and now my project is finally going. After seeing your helper my son wanted to drive a few nails. I like that the video is straight to the point and your explanations are very clear.
Thanks, Jimmy, I’m glad it helped you. It’s great to let the little guys help out. So much better than video games.
Thank you for the informative video and thank you for not editing out your little helper! He's adorable, you are a great dad! (from a crazy grandma) :)
Thank you, and thanks for watching. Glad it helped you out!
I'm not interested in the fence/gate but love watching the dog. He is just chillin.
I like that the son is learning some people don’t teach or the kids don’t want to knowledge
Best parts are those with the kid and the dog
Thank you for this tutorial and clear explanation. I just got my quote from a company and it's a lot and wouldn't be exactly the style I want. So now I can go forth and make two gates for my needs thanks to you. Also appreciated the father son moments. Very great way to get him interested in the trade at a young age
Excelente trabajo amigo, we install fences here in Pennsylvania and you did a phenomenal job my friend. 👍🏼🔨🔨
Thanks, Vicente! I’m actually in PA right now visiting family. What part of PA are you from? I’m visiting about 30 minutes from Punxsutawney.
Nice work, and LOVE how you also interact with your son...! Only (small) comment I’d add is to double check for square of your gates using the diagonal measurement across corners... that small speed square is good, diagonal measurement makes sure that its REALLY square before you added the additional screws.
Thanks, and good call! I actually did that, but forgot to film it, but you are absolutely correct. Thanks for watching.
I own a fence company in San Diego ca west coast fence co.i will give you a 9 and a half on your project great job.you also saved about 800$.congradulations.keep up the good work
On the hinges I like to use bolts with nuts so they grasp the whole assembly and stay tight longer. Some hinges have a square hole for using carriage bolts.
I like it reminds me of the statement jack of all trades master of none 😂😂
You're definitely on the right track though. However next time you do a gate run the slats level across the top going with your lowest post then cut the higher post down to lower height post. Use 1&58" tan starbit decking screws to hold the pickets to the 2x4's this will make your pickets stay on longer. The pickets would literally have to be falling apart with age and rot before coming off the screws. Nails always back out leaving pickets hanging, twisting or coming loose from the 2x4's. I just did a 389' picket fence with all screws. No nails.
Looks great! An exterior construction adhesive would also be a good choice for this application instead of the wood glue, because wood glue can be a bit brittle and crack when the wood expands and contracts. It also allows for a little bit of slop in the fit of the joint. It definitely won't be a problem in this case because the overall construction is already pretty bullet proof, but it's a small detail to keep in mind that may come in handy for future outdoor projects if you do end up relying on a glued joint for a structural component.
Find a better wood glue, if that what’s happening to you.
You made me conformable enough to make this on my own , currently outside working on it, thanks 🤙🤙
That’s great, Jorge! Thanks for watching. Let me know how it turns out!
I love how your son is helping you..so cool
Boy am I glad you posted this! We have a fence like this in our backyard that is in horrible condition because it was built so terribly. We got a quote of over $2k for a new one and didn’t think we could do it ourselves till we watched this. Doesn’t look necessarily easy but definitely doable. Thank you for making and posting this video!
Thanks, Tina, glad I could help. Definitely a job you can do. If you are replacing the posts, the biggest thing is to make sure you space them the right distance so the fence panels meet right in the middle of the post. Use a level to make sure each post is plumb, and I use an entire bag of concrete per post to make sure it is rock solid. Let is dry a day before you screw a fence panel to it. Send me a message on my website IAmAFixer.com if you get stuck and need some advice.
Dude that kid can hammer like a pro!
Ha, thanks. Gotta raise ‘em right! 😀
Just built this yesterday. Great video.
Thanks, Ryan. I’m glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching!
What an Awesome dad :)
Good job and thanks for the idea of cedar for it's lighter weight. I have a large one to build and weighing options. A tip for anyone cutting lap joints, if you clamp all four together and measure both ends, use the clamp as a saw guide, you can then cut them all in 2 moves. after you cut them, flip 2 over and assemble. If it isn't a square gate, you have to separate them and cut the ends of the shorter pair. Loved your son, you're doing it right.
Thanks, Jack, I appreciate the kind words. That’s a great tip on the lap joints. I’ll definitely use it next time. I definitely love doing projects with my little guy. It’s crazy how fast he’s growing. Thanks for watching!
Love how you work with your Son....really good video!
Thanks, Lani, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
Jeremy, I followed every step/instruction and everything came out perfect. I don't have that Kreg pocket Jig but I used a bigger drill to start the hole and a small one on an angle to make it across. Then a 3'in deck screw and it worked out just fine. Only difference I have a metal fence pole, so it was a bit different. Thank you for sharing!
I have metal poles aswell, can u share a link on how you attached it to the metal?
@@jaywedo9349 I have no video of it, Just use a little imagination and it worked out!
Good Dad :) Thanks for the video. This was much help!
Thanks, you’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this information. I need to fix my gates now.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
Thank you for this, I am building a gate and this was super helpful!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. God bless you and family ☺
Thanks, Francisco! I appreciate you watching and the kind words!
Great Video! You make me feel very confident that I can follow this video and do the same thing, roughly! Thank You!
You’re welcome, thanks for watching! You can do it!
Lucky man that you have such help. Enjoy
I love my oscillating tool. it came in my set of dewalt tools from lowes The guy there said he didnt know if we would ever use that tool. I actually use it more than the other tools in the set.
I agree. One of the most versatile tools out there.
Love the gates
Have to love those half laps. Those babys will be strong. Well done.
P.s. teamwork makes the dream work lol!
Ha, thanks gulashonu! Are you building a gate?
what a excellent helper you have. ja ja. by the end of the video if you don't say about the wrong 2x4 place i wouldn't see it.. ja ja.. Thank you for the clip. have a good day. bye...
This is a nice fence
thanks for the vid. you couldn't have done without your son's help.:)
Ha. You’re absolutely, right. Nor would I have wanted to. Thanks for watching!
good vidio, nice to see the brace's going in the right direction. I see so many people put them on going in the wrong direction.
Thanks Laurie. I appreciate you watching!
I don't understand why the braces go in this direction. The center is what's going to Sag and bringing a brace from the center out to the top seems like the logical way to do it
Gravity pulls down on the center, so you put it from center top to bottom outside. That way it transfers the load to that outside vertical piece. If you do it the other way, it pulls down on the center and doesn’t transfer the load.
@@IAmAFixer let's say you just had the hinge board and the bottom piece. It would be like a bridge. If you wanted to strengthen it with a wire you would put the wire from the end of the bottom piece to the top of the hinge piece. Why wouldn't it be the same with wood.
Pete4875 you’re correct that if you used a wire, you would attach it to the top of the post side and to the end of the bottom horizontal member because you are putting the wire in tension. With wood, you do the opposite. Attach the brace to the bottom of the post side and to the end of the bottom horizontal member so your brace is in compression. Wood is stronger in compression than it is in tension with load applied parallel to the grain.
Just what I was looking for. Thanks, buddy!
I would put a wheel at the bottom of both fences to both relieve pressure on hinges as well as easier to open and close
Especially as the hinges look tiny
Great build!
Thanks
Going to rebuild my gate just like this.
Awesome video! My kid is just like yours when I'm doing any DIY projects loves to help!!!
Thank you! Yes, he loves to “help”. I did the same thing with my dad. We gotta pass on the fixing gene.
Wonderful job.
Thanks!
Just a couple tips. Pause the video at 10:06. ok. The gate in the right is good. The diagonal brace is correct. see how it holds the top horizontal board from beneath. That's good. That same diagonal also goes into the hinge side vertical. That's good.The left gate is mounted upside down. Oops , it happens.Its important for the diagonal to hold the top board up at the top and to push against the hinge board at the bottom. Just an FYI.. Good job though.
Thanks mike. I did catch my error, I think I even admitted it on the video. I’m will be removing the pickets and swapping the brace. Thanks for watching and the tips!
By adding the diagonal cross brace the rectangle of the fence is supported by two triangles which are the strongest shape to maintain the square and prevent the gate from sagging over time. You have run the brace from the bottom "hinge side" up to the top "open side". I've seen others run the diagonal brace from the "top hinge" side to the "lower open" side. Does it matter?
The first pushes and holds the top rail up on the "open side". The second pulls the bottom rail up on the "open side".
Thank you so much for this video! It's very well done and super helpful.
You’re welcome, thank you for watching!
Father award!
I try to let him “help” as much as possible.
@@IAmAFixer It's something we should all do as parents. That's awesome.
Agreed. Part of the reason I created the channel was because I had a great father who taught me how to fix and do a lot around the house. I’m going to do the same for my children, but I know a lot of people didn’t have that growing up. Hopefully I can show people how to make repairs around their house and teach their children to do the same. Thanks for watching!
@@IAmAFixer Awesome. Yep, I was one of those who missed out on my dad and I promised I would be there for my children! God bless you & family.
Thanks, Jesse, you too! Glad to have you here.
Great build it came out great.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!
very useful video ....also like your cute boy and smart Lab.
thank you very much sir.... need to work on replacing my gate and this video it's so much help. I'm working on a single one so it should be half the time, lol.... also I am using self closure hardware
That’s great! Definitely let me know how it goes!
Really great video, I appreciate the tips
Thanks! I appreciate you watching. Let me know how it turns out
thanks for the video, im gonna build this gate this weekend for my dog lot. those pocket jigs sure make life easy dont they? Fantastic video
Thanks! And yes they do. I’m glad I ordered the jug.
Dude you are amazing.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching. Let me know how your project goes.
Great job. But for future post removal use your spud bar to break foundation from post. Much easier to remove in pieces
Greetings sir thank u for sharing your gift and talent fm God. I am planning to build a temporary 2-door gate in my lot soon by God’s grace and ur idea is quite nice and hopefully i can prepare the materials for my gate.btw is ur frame made of 2x4x8 or 2x3x8? Which is better? Hope to hear fm u soon am here living in philippines tc and God bless
Good luck. It’s 2x4
@@IAmAFixer thank you sir for ur response i appreciate it much.. Tc and stay safe and God bless
13:50 All you have to do to put that right is unscrew the left hand brace and turn it through 180 degrees so that the bottom left is at the top right. Then it will match the other side.
Yes, you are correct! I just wasn’t paying attention when I attached everything. Shame on me. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
i did a 10f opening with two 5ft gates. also used cedar for longevity and less weight . i did the same overlapping joints and glued and screwed them. i did put a middle brace in the gate to match the middle brace in the fence. this also allowed for a third hinge to be added. So on my bracing my thinking and im not an engineer , is on the hinge side is the triangle . so i should be able to imaginarly
trace the wood to make a triangle without lifting the pen, all three touching each other on hinge side.
iam about to do another same size but this time with my braces going from corner to corner is to move in about 6inches and lap joint and glue them in.
Great channel man. I just build a set of gates like these 5 years ago and the timber is still in good shape. I went with a full mortice and tenon joint in mine but it took like a whole week to build and I didn't have any power tools at the time. I like your method of doing the half lap using the circular saw.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I can imagine it would take a while with hand tools. Mortise and tenon will definitely be stronger over the long haul.
If your skilled at running a saw you can use it to plane the half lap no chance of uneven gouging and better glueing surface
a quick way to make the chiseling easier is to edge cut the board w ur skilsaw. saves x
Great video! Thank you!
Hey Jeremy, don't know why I didn't get a notification, but it's not the first time it's happened. Nice job buddy and I like your little fixer ya got helping you. Love that little hammer!😃. That's one thing I could never have is anything cedar, found out 15 years ago I was extremely allergic to it! My luck.
It would be real easy to fix that cross board but who cares brother, still looks AWESOME! Take care and God Bless my friend. ☆Jay.
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Thanks, Jay! He loves helping me. I tried to let to do as much as my patience will allow. Not sure about the notifications. I will sometimes get notifications for channels I watch days after the videos are posted. Not sure why that happens. Thanks for watching!
Excellent Video... Thumbs up... Thank you very much.
Extremely helpful video. Exactly what I was looking for but the kid got you a new subscriber LOL😂👊
Ha, he’s pretty great. Quite fond of him. Thanks for watching, glad to have you!
Great helper!
Hello thank you for this video, and I'm very like your son he's very smart
AWESOME BUILD!! I AM GOING TO BUILD ONE SET VERY SOON! TY FOR YOUR SHARING YOUR BUILD!
Great Job.
gsg5master thank you, and thanks for watching!
If you take left side off and flip it, will match other side..😎 Looks good tho! I'm about to build a fence similar to this but with walk-thru gate in on of panels.. debating on whether to just make it one big gate (with walk-thru gate in) or have 2 panels like this one..
.. complimenti ottima lavoro.
Che tipo di legno e spesso re ha usato per il telaio e rivestimento del cancello? Grazie
Nice job buddy, looks real nice.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
I have a bi swing gate that has the hinge concreted in to brick pillars so im gonna have to rebuild it in place.
Nice job thank you sir
Thanks for your video
nice job
Thanks
Good explanation
amigo no se si sepas español. mexicano.. pero tu video te quedo mui biem y el trabajo mui bien realizado.. genial 👍 saludos desde la frontera de mexico. ..
No hablo español, pero gracias por las amables palabras.
Well done video; thanks. Where I live carpenter bees LOVE cedar (along with other untreated wood), but I do like working with cedar.
Awesome vdo... definitely using as my reference to build my gate... just one question, it looked like you attached the cross braces on different sides of each corner for each gate. Was that intentional?
No, he said at the end he messed up. The diagnal piece should connect to the top and bottom of the frame. The one on the left side is right. Also you want to male sure the bottom diagnol starts where the hinge is and goes up towardw the top for bracing. If you put your diagnol starting down at the latch side going up to the hinge that is wrong.
Great video! Question for you...the cedar 2x4's were 71.5" across but how tall were the boards?
I don’t remember. I think I measured the height between the top and bottom rail of the regular fence panels and made it match that.
@@IAmAFixer thank youuu!
I'm in need of how much all the materials coast so I can do mine urs is very helpful
Home Depot or Lowe’s will have priced
@IAmAFixer OK thanks watching ur video will really help me do it n I'll go step by step
Thanks for the video. Very helpful
Nice job good and solid. How do you calculate the wood when building a fence ? Is there fence calculator.
i have a fence thats exactly the same construction but it looks like they took all the hinges off and put a board across the top to turn it back into the gate. any tips to converting it back? hopefully its just as easy as bolting some hinges and taking off the beam across the top but with my luck fence would fall down lol
I noticed you said you wanted it to be 12 feet but only cut a width of 71.5 ". Was this to give you an inch of room for the hinges and the latch? Is an extra inch of Clearance enough?
Yeah, the general rule for gates is to allow for 1 inch for fittings: you end up with about 3/8ths or so each side for the hinge, and a little left over in the middle for the latch and to avoid catching when the wood swells a little in wet weather
The gap between the gates and the gap between the hinges uses up that inch. You don't want a tight fit.
the diag. brace should be top on the hinge side of the gate, not the bottom as in your gate. The board that has the hinges on it is the only board that can't sag. By mounting the top of the brace to it, it suspends all of the other boards. To illustrate, imagine that the brace is a rope first mounted your way, now mounted my way. which one would hold up the load?
But its not a rope.. the way you're talking about would rely more on the screws than the structural integrity of the board.
I guess maybe that way it would keep said cross member from warping from the weight? Because its being pulled like a rope rather than supporting it in a structural manner?
This got more intuitive than I thought
@@panthersarebeast1111 You missed my point... ask yourself , which would hold the weight and not sag?
I understood you fine. As I said tho, his design uses the structural integrity of the board, as it should (gravity would have to break or badly warp the crossmember for it to ever sag his way).
When a gate sags, the bottom hinge corner and the top inner corner are coming closer together.
The only thing holding your design from sagging is the strength of the fasteners in the top hinge corner and bottom inner corner.
Other way of putting it: the top inner corner angle becomes obtuse when a gate sags. Which is why you want the crossmember supporting that corner.
Other, other way of putting it: Any time you "suspend" something from a 2x4, you're relying on the strength of the fasteners holding up against gravity.
Thanks for the vid ill be building mine 2morrow...
Awesome, good luck!
@@IAmAFixer thank u sir