How to Build a Garden Gate | Easy Step by Step Guide

Now the better weather is finally here we can get outside and do jobs like this. What else do you want to see?

A good tip to remember for anyone making their own gate, when drilling through to fit the latch, clamp a scrap piece of wood on the other side so you don’t get any blow out or splintering!

i am a carpenter by trade been one for the last 40 years very impressed with your work and the way you put it across. video work is top notch also. well done and keep the videos coming ✌

Beautifully explained and demonstrated from an expert in wood working. So clear and to the point, no fluff nothing you dont need and well paced and detailed.

I don't need to build a gate, but really good vid and tutorial, I learnt a lot, thank you 👍

That bracing information is brilliant, never knew that! One thing I would say; if you haven't a spare bit of timber to clamp to prevent the blow out of wood when drilling through, is to watch for the pilot part of the bit coming through and then to stop drilling that side and locate the pilot hole on the other and drill back. It gives a neater finish and doesn't leave untreated wood exposed (even though the latch will cover it, it's still exposed untreated), but I'm super particular (or picky!)

Worth putting a cap on the top end grain. I use dowels to set it in place rather than screwing through from the top of the cap. Drip channel a useful groove in the under surface of the cap

Brilliant vid. Am planning on putting in a small garden gate during the summer and this is most helpful. Especially the brace section. You my friend have earned a new subscriber.

As a fence and gate contractor, I can confirm, this is the perfect on site gate! We mortise and tenon our stiles in our workshop. We have had to use the half lap on site many times and never fails. Feather edge and tgv eliminates gapping. However decking boards do look good if you’re not after 100% privacy. Good work and keep up the good work!

Nice gate. Would be nice to see one with a lock done well. I suppose that's why the stop would be put on the front so people can't lift the lock from the other side if it was a locking gate. Always excited to see more videos, keep it up.

Perfect timing mate, i need a new gate and youve just inspired me. Thanks

This is exactly what I needed to see, my gate flew off a few weeks ago and I’m wanting to make one exactly like this, great video, thanks!!

Magnificent perfect fitting i bet when you turn the handle and everything works its such a great feeling. I love your diy channel its so fascinating.

My next project is a garden gate so great timing 😂

Need to make an external door for an old stone cabin and will use your video as a guide. Thanks.

Perfect! You're so talented!

No lie.. my garden gate is about 5 years past it's best before !! Great timing ❤❤❤

Well that was pleasing to watch - literally exactly the same way I had a stab at doing our front driveway pedestrian gate last year :-) One thing I did debate with myself was whether to have both braces going all way to the hinge side or whether to have the top brace end half way across the middle horizontal brace and then the bottom brace start at that middle point of the middle horizontal brace and continue down to the bottom hinge. I guess either way works. Aesthetically you’d end up with just one long diagonal from top to bottom using my alternative way which might be preferable to some.

Cracking video. I've been umming and ahhing a side gate replacement as well, but I will build it. Now the decking is a great idea, many thanks for sharing.

What a beautiful clean job.. Many thanks & keep it up mate