How to build a no Sag large gate that needs no wheels or cables. Make Lap Joints without a table saw -------- HERE!--------- • Lap joints & pocket ho...
Thanks a million Paul; due to the recent storms we had that destroyed most of my fencing, I just happen to have to build a new gate and inadvertently ran across this video. Perfect timing! Thank you for being a great person and willing to share your knowledge. Much appreciated.. Paul Burke OK
Wish I would have seen this before attempting to build my gate. It lasted about a year...Started off looking like beauty but now looks like the beast. Will tackle it this weekend with many of your ideas and expertise. Great Video.
that s what I've been doing all day today. using your methods and techniques to build my gate. the old one is junk and sagging.... time for new one. I wish I can post pic so i can show you how you helped me out a lot. thank you brother. Sammy
I built a beautiful 12' gate like yours 20 years ago and then had a belly-dump of topsoil delivered. He backed over it. Since I hid the screws I needed to disassemble more than I would have wanted to. Then he pulled out and poked a hole in the neighbor's house. Then the big shovel loader tore my electricity down. Ah, those were the days best forgotten!
I appreciate the time you put into this video. I am undertaking the fence this weekend with the my lovely wife sure to recall the precision of my Father in Law, may he rest in peace.
Hi Greg, I'm so sorry that I didn't respond earlier. I have been very busy and I sometimes get behind on my responses. I just wanted to thank you for your comment. Very sorry to hear of your Father in Law! Have a good day . Paul
HI Paul, thank you! I have learned & understood about 5+ things from this video. The next fences & gates I build will be better (knowing what I now know). Thank you again ~ Michael
Great job great hints this will be my next job in my new home keep these vids coming hope your son is watching and learning for his future my dad did the same for me dads gone now but you never forget.
Paul, I am a retired high school teacher, and I am totally impressed with your engaging demeanor... you are a natural born teacher (and you are hearing that from a pro). Above and beyond that, you know what you are talking about. This technique for making a solid gate frame is one I never thought of or heard about, but I can see the common sense behind it, and I am duplicating it now. Interestingly, in order to do so, I had to go out and buy dado blades (which I never used before, then a new table saw (the old one could not use them), and I made my first ever lap joints today, which are absolutely square, and I am happy as a clam. Also went out and bought a Kreg screw pilot set, like the one you showed, and I am anxious to use it it as well. In any event, I just wanted to say thank you for your excellent guidance and instructions. Looking forward to learning much more from you.
Man, really nice video!!! Very fun to find something like this in the middle of a LOT of crap on the web. Great job... So many great tips, you could charge admission for your vids!
My Amazon cart just got a bit bigger, thanks for the video and the tool suggestions--not to mention golf tees.. If I had only learned this lap joint technique a couple of years ago I wouldn't have a sagging gate to rebuild.
Great teaching skills, easy to follow and understand. I think there is some skill involved in fitting the hinges so I hope you can share the techniques with us. Thanks again :)
Paul,really enjoyed learning and your tips on working with wood, tools etc. are extremely helpful to a novice carpenter like me...Thanks A Million. ..Nde...
People like you make youtube great. All your joints are rock solid. I am using all metal poles, so there should be a stronger foundation. Video was concise, and to the point without the watcher, losing interest. That is the most sanitary construction, of a non-commercial gate, that I have ever seen. Thank you Sir, for taking time to post.
Hi Adolph, Viewers like you really makes it easy to do these videos. I just want to thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Have a good day! Paul
Thanks for a great video well explained. If you have problems with your sinuses you might want to check out a better mask such as the JSP Force 8. I used those paper ones for years and then found out the are only 50% effective at best. Too late for me I am wheezing like a fair ground organ these days but you are still a young fella.
Hi Roger, I saw that mask on your channel, by the way it is a great channel! I have an MSA mask that I use for bad chemicals , but the JSP Force 8 looks good. Thanks! Paul
THIS WORKED GREAT!! I used this to build gates 8 feet tall by 16.5 feet wide so each gate is 8x8 feet and weighs approx 250 each a 4 year old could open thse gates. I replaced the orignal gate that looked beautiful but was falling apart and you can get a dado at Home depot for about 50.. Thanks so much
Hi Deb Barton. I'm sorry to be getting back to you so late. My father has been ill and he passed away several days ago. I just wanted to thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. God Bless Paul
I like the way you show us the technique of how you cut and assembled. I am building a small gate for my project and your video helps me how I will start. Thank you.
Hi Jeffrey, I really appreciate your comment. I have made a lot of mistakes in the past and I'm sure I will make plenty more. The key is learning from them and not repeating the same mistake. LOL! Have a good day! Paul
Paul, love your videos! Great quality and I pick up great tips. The only thing I would add is that I don't like making the lap joints on the little table saw the way you do. You have that great sliding miter saw sitting there and they make wonderful lap joints, safely and easily. I do it all the time. Keep up the great work bro!
I saw your video and used this very same method to build two gates for my brothers home so that he can park his toy hauler in his back yard. the gates were 5' 10" x 5' 6". just finished the job today and they look and swing open beautifully. thank you for the video! I'll definitely be using this method in the future.
Hi Ray, I'm sorry to be getting back to you so late. My father passed away several days ago and I have been a little overwhelmed. I'm so glad it worked for you and I really appreciate you sending me this message. You made my day a little better. Thanks! Paul
Thank you very much for your videos, they are Great. I have a few questions if you could please help me. What hinges did you use and does it matter? What latches do you use for the double gates? Did you put anything in the ground to hold the hole to keep one gate stable? Can you please post your video on boxing out the posts? Thanks again Paul
Nice video. I liked that you put the diagonal in the right direction. Most people do it backwards. You might want to explain that type of thing so people will understand the reason that you were right.
Hi Kade, I'm sorry to be getting back to you so late. My father passed away several days ago and I have been a little overwhelmed. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and I love hearing news like this. Thanks! Paul
+Paul Ricalde (Paulstoolbox) so sorry for your loss Paul. Your videos are a great help to me as a new homeowner. Im pretty decent with carpentry but your techniques help tremendously. Thanks again.
NIce vid and plenty of tips,why didnt you cut the brace into both sides of the corner as with a barn door brace?Much stronger. Why its used on very large doors.
Sorry for getting back so late, but my father has been very ill and I have not had much time lately. Thank you for commenting and have a good day! Paul
Nicely described as you go along. Little tips like the golf Tee thing are very helpful. Would you consider doing a video or two focused on all kinds of tips you've found to be useful?
+Walter Machuca Hi Walter, Thank you for taking the time to comment .... Especially about my car! The tool kit is from Mega-Pro and they are sold on Amazon.com. Great tools! Thanks! Paul
Great video. Planning on making a double 6 foot hate this weekend. I was going to use pocket holes for the entire thing but maybe now I'll try the lap joints. I don't have a dado blade so might take a while but seems worth it. Thanks for sharing. I'm going with horizontal boards for a more modern look but I think your frame design would still work.
+Todd Thomassen Hey Todd, I show how to easily make these lap joints without a table saw. If you go to the top right corner of the video, click on the white circle and the video card will take you to that video. A thought about it and I made another video showing how I do it when I am in the field. I will also add the link in the description box. If you have any questions, please let me know. GOOD LUCK! Paul ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Tkc99JJwZcE.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Tkc99JJwZcE.html
Thanks I saw that post after I wrote my initial comment. Made one last night and making the other one tonight. My lap joints got better the more I did.
Great video. I was anxious to watch the next one where you said you were going to box out the post and cap and trim the top. Am I missing it or did you not post that video?
Awesome my friend! I want to start a blog that will allow Do It Yourselfers like you to upload your pics when you do your own projects. Thank you for the information, I really appreciate it. Paul
Great job! Would you recommend running Cedar through a planer to solve that thickness problem? I use a planer for my hardwood projects but Cedar seems very rough and I'm afraid the planer would just create tear outs or damage my blades.
Your gate is awesome. I am wondering about your hinges. Do you have a particular hinge recommendation? I'm inexperienced but I want to get parts so my son can build my gate, he's a carpenter. I'm sure he would love your channel, your teaching is great. Thanks!
Paul, Great video. Excellent illustration on DYI project. You should send your videos into some of DYI shows. Your videos are comparable if not better than most of the DYI shows I've seen.
I've seen one other "source" of sagging on larger gates. The post on which the hinges are mounted can lean toward the gate over time. The weight of the gate deforms the post over time. The taller/thinner the post and the heavier the gate the worse the condition. Not a problem if you add a good brace the gate supporting post.
Thank you Paul. I think your video so clear explains each detail. I definitely will use it just before I begin. Appreciate professionals on youtube who're sharing their skills. It help me to improve whole my old house using my own hands. Thanks again.
great video and your making it really easy to understand, a few things, first is what is the name of the tool you use to do the screws. I build 8 ft by 4 ft gates but the wood has twisted now, is there any way to sort this out? any advice?
One of the things I do prior to fitting the cladding onto a frame is pre load the end of the gate with a small bag of sand or hang a weight down on some string to simulate the gates weight once the cladding is on, if you overload the pre weight it will be fine as gravity will be pulling on it constantly once it's finished, I generally pre weight on gates over 3ft
