How to build an easy gate for your garden or allotment

Today I built a wooden gate with chicken wire at the allotment to keep the rabbits out of my plot.
I started my allotment in February 2016 and it was mostly weeds and grass. I make daily videos of my progress and I aim to grow as much of my own organic fruit, vegetables and cut flowers as I can so I can be as self sufficient as possible.
I also grow organic fruit and vegetables in my kitchen garden at home and keep jumbo coturnix quail for organic fresh eggs.
So check back tomorrow for the next update.
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Angela
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[@dorotheep.693]

Good job! Especially glad to see you installed your diagonal correctly! A diagonal brace must go from latch to bottom hinge, which you did correctly. If you had placed it at the top hinge and ran it to the latch-side bottom, the gate would wobble and eventually break.

[@greygum4647]

Excellent, thank you! One problem I noticed is that judging by the nickel colour of the screws you used, these are for interior use only. It won't really matter, but they are more prone to go rusty in a short space of time compared to the grey-coloured outdoor screws.

[@markchallenge7949]

I have been looking for a simple door to put on my chicken run. I finally found your video!! Thank you so much! It seems so simple and watching you do it gave me the courage to do it myself. You’re amazing and I love how humble you are

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you so much 😊

[@gilbrook]

Thx Angela. Really simple, light weight & inexpensive. We’re using same vinyl coated wire and round fence posts. Just starting, but needed good plan for gate. You did it for us! Nice garden.

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

I'm glad it helped. Let me know how you get on.

[@carolprentice2944]

Looked through a TON of gate plans here on You Tube looking for a very tall, wire-covered gate for my chicken pen, to no avail, until I found this simple, well-thought out plan from 5 years ago that you came up with: thank you! I can do this and will today--awesome!!!

[@musicgearnetwork]

Great tip, thank you! I am not a handy person, and was able to build one yesterday using your video. Building a 2nd gate today for another small garden. Much appreciated.

[@pipersolaveres9994]

very helpful!! thank you

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thanks 😊

[@jacobgarland3257]

Great video and gate. Thank you and good luck with your garden.

[@crv20051]

Thanks for posting, very clear and helpful, simple and effective. Well done.

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful. 🙂

[@2389147]

Thank you so much for the simple gate tutorial. I am building the same one.

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@JohnnoLammy]

Get you lady !!!! Well done x A woman with power tools - what ever next !! Well done Angela another great video.. xx

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you Paul. I really enjoyed building it. I think I might start getting a little more adventurous with my projects now!! Someone on my plot built a little mud kitchen for their daughter out of pallets and it looks amazing so I was thinking I could build something similar for myself as a potting bench so watch this space 😀

[@jenniferhermanson8969]

very nice video. I would have liked if you were specific about lumber dimensions

[@p.c.6706]

you made this absolutely enjoyable to watch. I love your gate Angela👍

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Ah thank you P.C. I am so chuffed that I built it!! I was proudly showing everyone my gate on the plot today.

[@simonfootie6255]

Good gate

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you 🙂

[@yukiokuma8983]

You've inspired me to start a construction project I've been sitting on. You made it look pretty easy as well! Thank you!

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Ah thank you. Good luck with your DIY.

[@gardeningwithgabby8191]

great job on your gate! I still have to build a total of three for my veg garden. maybe I will show some of the process when I start creating vids for my gardening channel. have a great night! :-) Gabby

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you Gabby. Good luck with your gates and by the time you have built 3 you should be a pro 😀

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Great gate Angela. Looks good and should keep the rabbits out. Take care. Nick

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

I am really pleased with it. I was thinking of getting a little sign for it now 😀

[@MrGonzales1982]

Great job, your a smart lady. Love the accent.

[@kathleenphillips754]

I just discovered your video. It's great! I want to try to make this. Can you please advise how your gate is holding up? And then what are the sizes of wood & hinges? Thank you very much!

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Unfortunately I no longer have this allotment as I moved but hopefully it's still working well.

[@kathleenphillips754]

@@AngelasKitchenGarden Well I really admire you, for being able to pick up tools and put together that wonderful gate! I loved it.

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

I'm so pleased you liked it!

[@Craiglish22]

Top job there! 👍

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you Craig 😀

[@PoppyChaz76]

Thats a great gate, hope it keeps them out for u .Deb :) x

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you Deb. You will have to keep me posted on your progress with getting an allotment of your own 😀

[@PoppyChaz76]

There is a few in the area but long waiting lists .Think it not what u know but who u know to get one lol ,will keep trying :) x

[@TheGrumpyGardener]

I need you round my house doing some DIY :) goo dwork on the gate and just spotted 600 subs, well deserved!!

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you. I am feeling a bit more confident with woodwork diy now 😀

[@bluntforcedrama919]

funny, i need to KEEP my bunnies in the allotment lol

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Aww. Hope they don't eat too many of your veg!

[@jessicaspillers5229]

What size boards are those?

[@briannawalter6811]

What size wood are you using?

[@qualitysteamcarpetcleaning1710]

Is that 2x2 wood?

[@vincentneale2620]

As we say in the valleys "tidy"

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you Vincent 😀

[@Nic-fy2zf]

hi Angela. Great channel. Could you tell me the name of your music please? Thanks,Nic

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

It's called Happy Mandolin

[@tientrinh943]

I did about the same but do I need a back wooden panel?

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

I used wire mesh instead of a wooden panel but you could use wooden slats if you wanted.

[@abeautifulnest]

You are so handy! What a great gate. I love your allotment! Your cutting garden is awesome! New sub and happy to do so! Stop by our channel and say hello sometimes!😊

[@AngelasKitchenGarden]

Thank you. I will go and have a look now 😀

[@shannanschisler8485]

I made it by myself. I used woodprix woodworking plans for that.

[@frandegroat7943]

What thickness of wood did you use ?

[@MrGonzales1982]

2x4

[@roseco581]

@@MrGonzales1982 they look like 1 x 2s