Farmhouse Workshop | 'Olde English 5-Bar Gate'

Many thanks!

[MrZeedine]

Your work is a credit to your dedication to the task in hand.
When i was 7 years old the last remaining gardener at my house in England, he was 86 years old, i believe at the time took me into the village to get a new gate for the vegatable garden. The same gate you have made. HALF that sise
In the village was the wheel wright and next door the black smith.
Ted ordered the gate and they made the gate in oak its there to this very day 71 years ago.
When the gate was finished we went back and ted paid the wheel wright.
The gate was next door at the back smiths ..
The black smith was awaiting instructions to what fixutes we needed.
The styles were all fitted with black rivets big fat ones and hamered through. Then ends were hot and having past through the gate piened over to complete the seal. Water was poured over the hot end to stop it burning the wood. The hot end was facing up so the black smith couls correctly pien it over.
ALL the iron work was black iron dipped in thick oil to preserve it. No bolts were used, i think because they were expensive and iron was cheaper.
I hope this tells you a little of ENGLAND long past.
my kind regards RogerH.

[jixuscrixus]

I’d sooner come and look at the workmanship of your farmhouse roof repairs, gate, barn doors etc than visit an art gallery and admire the sculptures and paintings hanging on the wall.

It’s also very therapeutic watching the details of your gate fabrication come together step by step.

Take a bow, both of you.

[bardothodol]

This is not just a gate... This is art!

[woody]

The most expensive and incredibly beautiful "dog" gate ever!!! Outstanding

[hieronymuslarsson]

The style/design is simple and modest without being uninteresting. The end result also goes to show how just how far good craftmanship can make simple things stand out aesthetically. A lot of items people think of as "functional" are actually seen/looked upon more than they are used, more than any painting in your home, and so they should be beautiful.

[CARLOSTREUIL]

Your dad is a Wizard. Treasure him. You have good skills as well. It is one thing to have nice tools. It is even better to know how to use them. Thanks for the video.

[NBZW]

A cabinet maker in my youth, 1946-47 did this kind of work Mr Pratt, as I remember. He would allow me to watch him if I kept out of the way and didn’t ask questions until he took a rest break. Only power tools were a table saw, band saw and joiner. This young man is truly a master woodworker.
Mr Pratt, for the privilege of allowing me to watch would let me sweep the floor.

[Mike.]

I am in awe of these guys. I’m 75 and remember my grandfather who was a cabinet maker…so absorbing.

[matej.m.rejsek]

I really like the little pictorial legend you've provided in the lower left corner. It helps viewers understand where we are in the process. Thank you.

[gertiecraign]

She's adorable and absolutely deserved to have such a gorgeous and sturdy gate for her safety.

[kathilyles]

Your family’s skills and attention to detail are to be highly commended. It is an absolute pleasure to know there are still those in this world truly appreciate the beauty of wood and hard work. You make all you do a soothing for the soul. Thank you.

[oachkatzlschwoaf]

I love how you point out every component you are currently working in. Thats a nice and helpful feature. Well deserved subscription.

[larseriksen]

This one was new for me. what a joy. This is truly wood art. All wooden joints are perfect - a beautiful result, that can be admired for decades.

[donsherman]

That gate is a wood working piece of art. Magnificent!

[feliciascott]

What a magnificent gate! It is a delight to watch a father teach a son such valuable skills. Thank you!

[janekenway]

An absolute pleasure to watch two Craftsmen at work, no nails screws or glue, just pure skill, 👌👍BK.

[bicpalmer]

I love how cleanly and professionally you guys work, awesome job.

[bloatedtreeful]

Man, that oak is so green! It’s amazing the tenon-cutting bit worked at all!

[ridgmont]

Just beautiful. I will never look at a timber gate the same way again.

[karengreybill]

I find your videos extremely relaxing - My ear says your wind chimes were the same ones we had at my family home... Respect to your knowledge/expertise in your field...