How To Build A Wooden Gate

A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges.

How to build a wooden gate.

If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. Once the wood is cut to size secure a pocket hole jig with a clamp onto two of the cedar pieces that will serve as the stiles of the gate. Please give me a like and subscribe. A diagonal cross brace was then added.

And instead of purchasing a gate you can build one yourself to your exact specifications fairly quickly if you have intermediate woodworking skills. Design and hardware are what make a wooden gate operate well for decades. Create three to four pocket holes on each end of the stiles. The key is understanding a few basics about gate building and you can build any design gate you want.

This project provides instructions to create a 42 inch wide cedar wood gate that will add style and function to a fence. These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates. I stick built a privacy fence in my backyard this summer. When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind the first is what your intended purpose is.

Depending on the size you can prevent someone from seeing or accessing your yard with solid wood panel. You may want a purely decorative gate perhaps to act as an arbor framing your walkway or a more secure gate that provides access to the yard through a fence.