How to Build a Wooden Gate with Horizontal Slats

In this video I take you through the gate building process!
We have spent a bit of time on this job. Building a deck with over 2000 screws and we closed it all in with a horizontal slat fence.
Now for the final job! - building a wooden gate to secure the new outdoor area. Timber gates can have a hard time in the elements so it is important to brace the gate correctly and use joinery where possible. Joinery and correct fixings is the key to building a wooden gate that will not sag.
The lock for the gate works really well. You can push the button to release the latch and it allows the gate to be lockable from both sides, with a key.
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[@stephaniespinelli1206]

I just started building last year...Im a 46 yr old woman who would rather build and paint/stain than sit behind a desk 🥱 It keeps me in shape and I love it.. Ur channel is teaching me a lot. Thank You!

[@firstnamelastname7476]

title should say 'how I' not 'how to'.. 'how to' suggests it will guide/instruct with detail.. some good tips and i do still appreciate it

[@chencheng2506]

It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book kzbin.infoUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.

[@iComplainer]

1:53 this is the most satisfying moment in all of gate building for some reason. Followed by the moment the door is hung, swings and lines up perfectly. And that's followed by months years later when you close it after severe weather and it's still as solid as the day you built it or better. mmm

[@Foss2506]

Looks great and good videography but really I was looking for “how to” rather than “watch me”. Would have been helpful to see which joints you used up close etc

[@cathyridley3005]

Clearly you are someone who takes great pride in your work. You should be proud of yourself !😊

[@lukesimonpfiallday3868]

Always buzzy when you come across a kiwi on KZbin. I live in Auckland, I’m 31 and I’m considering on learning carpentry. Never subscribed so quickly before lol

[@Nothing-g7e]

Nice work bud you can see you take pride in your work awesome

[@peterkiernan1668]

I foresee that you may adjust this gate and lock in a future video.nice method of construction.

[@CM-xr9oq]

Wow, you saw that one coming!

[@KaMcRaZy07]

Nice work bro. It’s nice to a nz builder doing Quality workmanship. Man Auckland is all about speed

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Thanks man

[@KaMcRaZy07]

Scott Brown Carpentry all good bro I’m a LBP also

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

That's cool man, there's still a lot of people in this city who want quality work done. Fun part is trying to find them 🙂

[@KaMcRaZy07]

Scott Brown Carpentry it’s hard to compete with cheap building price sometimes. Oh btw saw your van fit video. I think you will like my van fit out I will txt with on Monday a picture of my van.

[@PaulBC1981]

@@KaMcRaZy07 people don't value quality sadly,

[@timwoods3033]

This guy could have built Noah his arc. Precision craftsmanship 👏🏼👏🏼

[@briandippel8435]

IF I had $12,000,000. worth of tools and did that project it would look like crap. You have the magic touch.

[@CHRIS-ge4ou]

Didn’t see how the door frame was built. Gate looks great!

[@winstonbrown1516]

Where, oh where has this part of my character gone?! Superb job!

[@johncreaby3040]

You do some beautiful work chief

[@scrotiemcboogerballs4967]

Very nice workmanship.

[@KyleMorpheus]

love the locking mechanism. very minimal

[@rixplace1374]

And here I am @5.30 AM let my Scottie out side an sit down boot up Scott Brown and he is finishing a spectacular horizontal fence doing an all wood gate,non sagging type.This may be a two year old show but I see his technique to prevent sagging. Make coffee stead of going back to an lectric blanket bed nice and warm and file this method

[@mattchibi]

Mitered lap joints for the bracing inside the door... Nice!!!!

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

😎👍

[@JamesStaaks8182]

Good to to see the braces put on the right way.

[@diymanable]

They were some very pretty mitre joints you did there mate lol . Nice job man

[@thomashom7514]

Kiwi workmanship. A-one!

[@nickwhite9252]

WELL DONE

[@mitchellseibert9634]

Do you have a video on how to build this fence?

[@alitabattlechicken9732]

Nice work from a fellow carpenter in the USA 👍

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Chad B cheers bro 👍

[@jlfoker182]

Nice video! Could you do One detailed about diagonal braces please?

[@DiscoFang]

Beautiful gate framing, Scott!

[@dejenegizaw9534]

tycoon😮

[@thomaswright2614]

That's just too good

[@binershock]

Looks incredible. We’re copying you in the states for our own yard. The slats are pine but is that frame made of treated timber?

[@michaelking42]

Nice one mate!

[@truecrimejungle]

sh*t gate, gonna fall apart in no time...said no one. Real solid work mate!

[@alpachino468]

I wish I had your skill and knowledge...

[@Woke84]

Beautiful Job 💪🏾

[@guly]

Those miters take skills and experience.. i can only dream of mastering that one day

[@wehatejeremy8837]

Good gate doors 0:00/4:17

[@ashleyedwards5987]

Just found you channel .. love your content .. subscribed :)

[@juancgallegos989]

Great work.

[@312saxon]

Looks nice

[@michaelw2108]

Very nice

[@Godlike-87]

This is less of a “how to” and more of a “I did a”.

[@swill1020]

I was thinking the same however I couldn’t articulate my words to express how I see this video. I like people smarter than myself. Thanks

[@TruecrimeRealConvict]

Wym he shows every step

[@rolodarknet]

Only now that I have built a gate can I appreciate the finer in and outs of getting the job done. Best to watch mitre10 video or even the bunnings one. More instructive.

[@scottbrown3415]

Nice Name Dude!! :)

[@xEXx187]

Ive been a cnc machinist since i was 16 and for some reason i want to get into carpentry so bad

[@chrisc3866]

lovely work

[@jediael7484]

Have you got the video of doing that actual horizontal fence

[@baldylocks8683]

0:46 "Check out the dicking by the way". Slight chuckle to myself.

[@MrHodgeon5th]

Beautiful deck.... question... who's design idea was this? Owner or yours?

[@JFabric500]

Never seen a push button latch like that, where do I get it? Or what’s the description?

[@Backflipp3r98]

Joel Cotton I believe it’s the D&D technologies lokklatch. I installed that brand once and I think it’s the same. From Bunnings.

[@ormtl23]

Clean!

[@rr3zart]

Hi, when building a horizontal westerns red cedar fence would you use stainless steel ring shank nails or stainless steel screws? Thanks!

[@2bhyman]

Ring shank nails unless you have a couple weeks 😂

[@dumptydo]

Question - why did you use 2 cross braces instead of 1?

[@jgt6061]

Pretty damn nice

[@michals1108]

I have used hidden screws for decking looks even better!

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

michal s nice one, there are a lot of good options out there

[@deanjohnstone6047]

Tidy job ! thanks for sharing loving the videos

[@postmortem590]

One question? What happen to the pine wood if expose to Rain? What do you use to coat it? From Malaysia. Just wondering

[@jake7499]

Excellent work! Hey, out of curiosity, how do new zealand builders feel about Mitre 10?

[@angel3ye5]

Thats one sexy gate !

[@alejandrovelasco9706]

Awesome vid bro

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Alejandro Velasco cheers man

[@ungratefulbastard8166]

Are those 2x2 s on the frame , No wood size ?

[@eltoncarvalho9339]

Please send me the link of this lock and also the hingers I am doing a project an definitely I want to use them.

[@OKellyTube]

Great work...helped me with my door, thank you! What type of handle is that? Push-button? Super cool...I need to find out where I can get one :-)

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

No problem man, here's a video from the guys that make the handle . I bought it from Bunnings kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamvomxtZr5rq6s

[@mc8885]

I would of used a galv steel post for timber slat fence and galv steel gate frame. I would also use screen up kits between posts and have a centre brace screwed from the back so its a seamless finish at the front, you wouldnt see any screw heads at all.

[@learningcoach1]

Hello Scott do you have a video that shows you building the frame of the gate? i would really love to see how you did it the joinery and stuff.

[@Motique81]

What is the stain used on the decking?

[@philipsawyers719]

Hi what's the name of the joint you used for the Cross dracers looks really technical but really clean an strong.

[@unidengenius]

Far! Your work quality is top notch, bro! Awesome mahi.

[@tyronefrancis2307]

Did you use 2x2 wood for the frame and 2x1 for the diagonals? If not,what size did you use? Thanks

[@michaelw2108]

Noice job

[@jimfin42]

Nice!

[@michaelacreman8026]

Hey Scott ya reckon that gate design would be ok for a bigger gate say around 1300mm wide?

[@dave8396]

Damn. Thats beautiful

[@harrygirgin9093]

Hi Scott, what timber did you use for the gate? 70x45?

[@TomLeg]

In this case the top of the free side presses down through the diagonal to the supported side. But does it really matter? not like there's any great weight involved.

[@Candisa]

It matters over time, supporting lasts a lot longer than hanging, don't underestimate gravity/weight over time.

[@wtchen]

What LxWxH did you use for the post you bolted to the wall?

[@bennisim7949]

Hi. What stain did you use for the deck?

[@dazedaemar2192]

I only have one issue with this video... It's titled a "how to" but you don't explain how to. I'm trying to learn how to build a gate, instead, I'm watching you build one at high speed.

[@jimmyjames6318]

Thank you. Waste of fucking time!

[@tysmith7646]

Do you know what the deck was stained with?

[@wehatejeremy8837]

Good 0:00/4:17

[@MrTimjin]

Wondering why you chose to use screws to attach panels to the door frame, instead of the nail gun?

[@ethmasterrace4507]

Screws grab better and when pre-drilled properly with the right size bit it will never split the wood.

[@ungratefulbastard8166]

A little slower would be nice ! Just the horizontal boards are clear but the rest .

[@RedNeckBiker109]

what gate latch is that?

[@arturk3810]

Like a lightning hit my head, lock don't need to be attached to doors,

[@nopt1118]

No glue on cross members? I’m thinking security! What to stop ‘thiefy’ from unscrewing them right off? Just trying to cover all bases...Stirling workmanship though...

[@Candisa]

Time

[@davidespinozareyes2150]

That’s just beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Intenslfled]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t the bracing on the gate alternate so that it stops the gate from moving in both directions?

[@predzrx7]

I got taught to brace the way scott has built it so that the weight of the outside of the gate transfers back to the hinge, helps the gate not to sag and drop on non hinge side

[@Intenslfled]

Ah ok, makes sense! Cheers for the response

[@emsant5]

What color stain did you use for the deck?

[@jasonmcnamara2079]

well bugger me, someone else that pre-drills screw holes. And puts the diagonal bracing the right way.

[@imagesfromLA]

Saweeet!

[@danmurphy6450]

What timber is that ?

[@themagpie_1]

little tip mate when drilling through a material, especially on exterior or bathroom installs is put some clear silicone around the hole, helps too stop water ingress..

[@Hitngan]

Quality

[@luisvictoria8673]

What is the name of the wood bro ??

[@Ss31994]

Where you get the lock

[@matthewcostello8577]

Is there a specific reason why you attach the henge to it’s own post rather the post at the end of the fence line? I have this delimma now and am not sure the best way forward. I have a post set for the latch and was thinking I’d attach to the hinge at the end of my fence line.

[@mcleaniechris]

Hey Matthew usually we hang gates and doors this way when there is a wall behind them. That way the gate only needs to open 90 degrees and will hit a door stop on the house side. Also opening this way means you get to look straight at the deck you walk into as you open it, rather than looking at a brick wall first as you open the door. Hope that helps.

[@DiscoFang]

Always try to hinge from the strongest, most rigid side. Hinging from a free-standing post is a recipe to have that post bend over time. Gravity always wins with timber.

[@christinafairchild2794]

I wish I could be a good builder

[@2bhyman]

Gate needs to go on a framed section

[@salsavani]

Meticulous workmanship through and through !!

[@maxmackinlay618]

Does it matter if you hinge it from the opposite post?

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

max mackinlay either side is fine, I would change the angle of the diagonal braces though. I have the braces coming down to the hinges

[@DiscoFang]

The only risk is the weight pulling the timber posts sideways over time. With timber, no matter the size of the post, it WILL happen. Securing to the house prevents that.

[@craiglove5397]

@4:04

[@doylemetzinger1774]

I heard very good opinions about the Woodprix plans.

[@tyt4521]

I love your work bro!! we use to build fences and gates back in the day...ahem looks nothing like this lol looks hella good bro!!