Build a 12 ft gate that will not SAG!

How to build a no Sag large gate that needs no wheels or cables.
Make Lap Joints without a table saw --------- HERE!----------

[bockersjv]

Great video. Just built my own 6ft by 7ft gates by following your video. They look fantastic and no sagging at all. Thank you.

[Road_to_Tolaria]

second video of yours I watched tonight Paul. I'm in the trades and I want to say that you are a very natural teacher. congrats on your channel

[bob_frazier]

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!

[richardburr]

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.

[rightytighty]

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

[GregEvans]

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.

[debbarton]

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

[adolpheddie]

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.

[sammyk]

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

[manycatsforadime]

chop sticks make great hole fillers as well. Some are bamboo which is fiberous and provide a really tight grab.

[robocopasap]

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.

[ArmycAvnd]

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.

[marklam]

your teaching is professional and your heart is heavenal

[graemecooper]

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 :)

[DiHandley]

Some really solid advice there for sure. You can't find this stuff in books. Thanks for all the great tips.

[goodfellaray]

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.

[naybobdenod]

Hi Paul.
This is a great and very subtle video, incorporating carpentry skills and advertising.Really good.

[SkillBuilder]

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.

[Bobg]

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.

[jodyp]

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.