How to Make Timber Gates with Half Lap Joints

Today I build a pair of gates so using C16 timber with half lap joints which in many ways is the easiest and quickest method.
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[@stevespeck3586]

Build Gates? Didn’t he make Windows?

[@tingsmackingtongboxtoosh8955]

Very good.

[@jamesharris9029]

😂😂😂

[@user-fq4qk9wz5k]

Like it

[@stephenrice4554]

😂

[@LTFC1964]

Very clever 👍

[@Marktb363]

This is "DIY", but of the highest order! A very skilled gentleman indeed!

[@geoffreycoan]

Nice job Stuart. Top tip (from Peter Millard), when you're spreading glue at 9:05, if you use a silicone pastry brush to spread the glue, when it dries you can simply pull it off the brush and no cleaning up required

[@dougdavidson175]

Sawdust = Man glitter! Shine on Stu! Thanks for posting.

[@ProperDIY]

You bet!

[@ronnieahman6958]

That is a Proper gate. Good job Stuart!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@bluecurlygirl]

Great job Stuart. Love the recycling of the wheelbarrow for the drop hinge. Brilliant idea. I see you came to Keith's rescue also when he was laying his paving slabs. Kudos.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. Yes, I like to help out where I can

[@ronrobson4042]

I never eat blackberries from that low down - they're in the splash-zone !

[@andrewwilson3663]

Top tip. If you need to split a stack of timber (or anything strapped up with tape), find the join, twist it over and the rear of the tape joint will have a short tab not bonded and will peel away dead easily, no knife required.

[@stuartandrews4344]

Great job Stuart, get yourself a set of Tapered Drill & Countersink bits, or countersink pilot drill bits, you can then drill, countersink or counterbore all in one operation, great time saver.

[@ProperDIY]

Good suggestion

[@neilmckie2768]

Bloody good job, mate - love the attention to detail, e.g. the plastic left on so you can hammerite the bolts, etc. Thanks for the education, as always

[@jeta1f35]

A very interesting comment @10:30 about the use of multiple tools. A couple of years back when I just had a drill/driver I managed to wear out the chuck on my DeWalt because of repetitive bit changes. My use was intense, in terms of number of changes, but not in terms of load on the tool. But the high cycle rate on the chuck caused it to fail. These days I have multiple tool options, as Stuart does, including two impact drivers, where obviously the impact drivers are significantly more robust when it comes to bit changes. So, depending on your usage, multiples tools isn't an indulgence, it actually has a real benefit. The background to this is that unfortunately these tools very much disposable, I was told a replacement chuck was only available complete with gearbox, making repair uneconomic. Nice gates by the the way !!!

[@michaelpeach7314]

AMAZING JUST AMAZING done properly first time then time for a coffee.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you!

[@HYUKLDER1]

Five months ago I suggested in comments you install bigger gates to take larger horticultural machinery onto your lovely new land area. Here you are doing it!

[@ProperDIY]

There you go!

[@revoff1319]

I love this channel. Your presentation and explanations are very concise and easy to follow. Always an informative and relaxing watch. Thank you.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@marlinstudio.]

Nice job that Stuart. I use the trend snappy countersink for clearance hole and countersink in one operation.

[@MrPanohead]

Nice one. Much more fitting for the use of the land. We never use anything but adjustable hinges on double gates. We haven't heard of any sagging after a few months yet, but we do use thick posts that are indeed a meter into the ground with a few bags of concrete usually.

[@danielcookeb90]

Careful Stuart, those blackberries you're eating are at wee wee height for cats and dogs, & by a post!😮😮😂😂 I'd always wash em first picking at that height!🤣 But you do live on the edge!🤣😊

[@A_Spec]

Looks amazing, the only thing I'd do differently is have sunk bolts vs screws. Purely for aesthetics.

[@georgeanastasi7729]

As always, looks fantastic. What about a pair of gate wheels to keep the gates level? I know the gates aren't especially heavy but saves future maintenance from sagging. I used one on my old side gate as i was fed up of adjusting the bloody thing.

[@tureq85]

this must be the poshest gate I've ever seen. enjoyed the video very much

[@dannybaker2763]

You and Keith, the bromance we never knew we wanted. 😂 Great video, as always, easy to follow and a good watch. Nice one.

[@ProperDIY]

Yes that is strange really!

[@dannybaker2763]

@ProperDIY you two should definitely collaborate more often. Your both excellent creators and both funny

[@Peter-gh5tz]

Love this channel So many different jobs around the house that are interesting I like your sense of humour too Pete from Australia 🇦🇺

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Pete - nice to see you're watching from Oz

[@andyc972]

Proper Job Stuart, they look great and well done to Mrs Matthews for having the idea, it's good to talk ! I particularly enjoy your humour "Stuart - it doesn't fit !" "No - Still doesn't !" we've all been there, but it's worth it to have good tight joints ! I knew that old wheelbarrow would come in handy one day ! 😂

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Andy. You are right, I actually left that wheelbarrow frame there a year ago in case I needed a bit of steel tube - I didn't realise it was full of muddy water though!

[@gregp1707]

You can never have enough tools!

[@heniv181]

I was a bit worried about those bolts when I first saw them, thinking "wtf!" =D A tip for the ground pin: a concrete or brick paver with a hole drilled into it is easy to lift and clean out once it gets full if dirt.

[@ProperDIY]

I think I will soon be levelling the ground through there so I'm sure the tube will be coming out soon

[@mariondorsett]

Your wife is brilliant! Two gates instead of one. I have to rebuild our fence soon, and this application will come in very handy. Thank you.

[@Loosehead]

We knew there was a reason you married her!

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephencave187]

Them blackberries were a bit close to the ground for my liking 🐕🐈‍⬛💧😉😂 Nice gates though 👌🏻

[@ericl6460]

You always have such calm and nice music 🎶 🎶

[@JohnHavord]

Great job. Neat idea, regarding the plastic cover, whilst painting the bolts.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@AndrewKenmare]

Lovely job Stuart, the wife will be delighted to see her design come to life 😉 Don't forget your safety glasses 🤓

[@Cradley684]

Excellent job friend, sure the will like it have a nice day all !!!.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Wait?! What??! Ride-on lawnmower?!!? How did I miss this bombshell?

[@cliffcarlo180]

Nice build Stuart. Just one little tip for you. The lower pin hinges on the gates face upwards⬆ to act as a pivot. The upper pin hinges face downwards ⬇This makes it more difficult for people to come along and simply lift the gates and steal them. Your gates of course so it's up to you. Hope you don't mind me saying.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Fantastic video, your a fantastic craftsman. God bless you and your family 🙏

[@martinhunt6004]

Very good. A great job well done Stuart.

[@keithwebb658]

I find B&Q especially, and Wickes expensive compared to Tool Station or Screwfix and timber is cheaper at my local independent merchant where, if you do a lot of DIY you can get an account with extra discounts. I avoid the big sheds as much as possible. Nice job as always Stuart.

[@ProperDIY]

You are right about the costs. 2 advantages I find you the big shops are - 1) you can rifle though every piece of timber to find the best bits without anyone caring and 2) for my audience who are mainly average DIY'ers, the big shops are not a daunting as those that have no prices on anything.

[@IgnatiusZaaijman]

Great work! I love your attention to detail and building structures the 'proper' way, so to speak!

[@MartinDeHill]

Excellent video! And I'm very much looking forward to your video in a couple months about adjusting them after they've settled, because then I can adjust my own gate too!

[@Quaker521]

Great job Stuart, the gates look fab.

[@stephenrice4554]

Nice looking gates . Good use of the old wheelbarrow frame . 👍🇬🇧

[@lukejackson2229]

Just found your videos. I remodel homes inside and out for a living and Have watched a bunch of your videos got a lot of ideas and trcks and wanted to say thank you! One trick when building gates/fences with X joints is to first cut the middle notches and then lay the frame on top of the X to mark and then cut your corners fits first time every time save you a bit of time! Moved to the USA 12 years ago from the UK so it's nice to hear familiar accent also! Again thank you.

[@chocothemagnificent1019]

Love the tutorials and the funky music! Nicely done :)

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Nice tidy job stuart. Ur goin have make a new paddock sign now

[@simonhesbrook1761]

Loveley Work Stuart, always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@carllamb6711]

Great job that Stuart I like how it blends in with the rest of the garden. Thanks mate😊😊

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

I don't think I've ever not learned at least one thing from any one of your videos, Stuart. (sorry that is a shockingly constructed sentence) Even just the bits of plastic on the heads of the coach bolts before painting them, shows you really put a LOT of thought and planning into your projects!

[@AndrewKenmare]

You are one hell of a patient man! Great Job

[@johnattinger7980]

Nicely done. Thx for the video from New York!

[@NotoriousCRB]

nicely done. Super great detail. I'm using alot of this thanks

[@markirish7599]

Proper job 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@terrytopliss9506]

Nicely done Stuart.👍👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@dbunduc]

Great job, nicely done!

[@LukeGuitarSmith]

Great video Stuart. In regards to your trench cut trick. Another way of doing it is to do a combination of how was doing it the difference kinds. Cut the skits, hit the majority out. And then clean it up with the trench cut function again. Saves having to chisel so much then. Just thought I'd share a tip from some of the other woodworkers on KZbin that I watch.

[@somewhereelse3813]

Brilliant. Great finish. The secret patreon only sections are great too 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you - I'm glad you are enjoying them!

[@awantamta]

Beautiful

[@colingoode3702]

This sounds like a familiar story Stuart. Last years project becomes out of date or needs to make way for something new. The story of my DIY life. I have today been rearranging my garage workbench to take a mitre / chop saw in a dropped section. In theory a simple enough job. In reality it turned into a massive undertaking requiring disassembly of the whole bench & all the attached fixtures. Half the garage landed up in the front garden on driveway & it's still not finish after day 2!! On the other hand your project seemed to go swimmingly 👍

[@peter.g6618]

Hi. Brilliantly done. They look the business 👍👌 Great channel and awesome content. Good stuff! 👍

[@lcook0825]

Great video Stuart. Love your videos. 😊

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you like them!

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Nice lovely gate Stuart, Well built great video mate👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@kevinhackett2449]

Excellent video

[@twincamtim]

Another excellent video, of course! 😎

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@1eyedot]

That was great, well done mate.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@TheWardagh]

Great job, really enjoyable video 👏🏼

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@simonbray4113]

Nice gates Stuart, great video😊

[@adeh503]

Lovely job 👌👌

[@CarsonTap]

Another great job, well done!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TGRacing]

Outside quick clamps! Genius! That'll save a lot of swearing next time.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@richardphillips3303]

Love that 😊

[@essentialhandyman]

Look great stewart.

[@anwolfs9804]

Genius that bit of plastic to paint the bolts :D

[@denisoriordan6739]

Stuart, the side of your fist is not a mallet.

[@dancollins1338]

love the videos very help full keep up the good work

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you like them!

[@billferrol4202]

Get yourself a square (flat top) circular saw blade - it makes there very little if no clean-up on the half lap. Best £18 I spent at Saxton Blades!

[@99037149]

Good job.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@apexdownes7879]

Stuart be careful on copyrighting your music Love the videos

[@ProperDIY]

No problems on copyright if you pay for the permission to use it

[@apexdownes7879]

@@ProperDIY That must have been expensive then with Life of Riley and Budapest

[@johndglynn]

Excellent job my boy 👌🏻😆

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@MichaelCarroll]

Another excellent vid -- thanks, Stuart! I've just signed up for your Patreon thingy! (Should have done it ages ago, but -- in my defence -- I'm lazy *and* cheap!)

[@markhannan4712]

Nice job

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@smashyrashy]

Apart from the song choice, great video

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Nice job 😃👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@KieranWilliam662]

I bought a countersink it had drill bit in it from screwfix i mean i broke it but it was good while it lasted

[@LMCFootball]

Loved the vid!

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@kevola5739]

Very nice job. I think I would have re-used the original gate and made the second one larger since the majority of times I am only opening one of the gates for personal entry. Plus I am cheap and lazy.

[@c.a.g.1977]

Great job, Stuart! Loved that "The Paddock"sign on the old tiny gate... Are you going to make a sign for the new gate? (or do you know by know what's behind it? 😉)

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. Good question - I was going to cut the sign down and add it to the new gate - but I might also raffle it off for charity - undecided?

[@paulharrison4849]

Another great video, thank you How do you clean the paintbrush after using it for PVA?

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks - just with water

[@user-gi9hy3cj9b]

I'm surprised you didn't use an expanding wood glue (such as Gorilla) on the joints, it does create a good seal for outdoor timber

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Excellent job on the gates, great video as always and wonderful choice of music from George ! Thank you again Stuart, best wishes to you and yours 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed the music

[@jcoul1sc]

Insert a sprung wheel on the gate, think you can buy these now in toolstation, for heavy gates

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Awesome Stuart! Really great project and the result is beautiful! ❤ Also, you working and George singing is the perfect combo, I love the song Budapest, it is so great.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you like it!

[@philjameson292]

I think that you need a nice compact tractor for your paddock

[@vince581]

Hi Tim will you be using osmo oil on the cladding curious to know your thoughts about greying wood ?

[@jcoul1sc]

Would building a second gate whatever size is needed not just be better.

[@ProperDIY]

And having 2 gates of different sizes? Don't you think that would look strange?

[@jcoul1sc]

@@ProperDIY no and yes, depends on how you design/build it. Single gate is the "man" door or gate and the larger gate for vehicles. www.zaun.co.uk/media/2021/05/358-Vehicle-Gate-0002.jpg and here encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS-O07mZt1e2U6R6QJpi4HHhtpje559clMcow&usqp=CAU

[@csehszlovakze]

we have an otherwise shitty Parkside drill that has an easily detachable chuck under which is a recepticle for standard hex bits. the main problem with the drill is that it overheats way too easily!

[@666Bern666]

I'm going to make a side gate and was thinking about whether to glue it or not. Standard PVA isnt waterproof and even the outdoor PVA implies it shouldnt be constantly wet, which for a gate in the UK sounded a bit hopeless. Just wonder after a few months if the glue has actually got any strength in it or is it really the screws holding it together. I was wondering if a 2 part resin glue would be better?

[@PixelatedPenfold]

Great project. It's a shame you have lost the Paddock sign - could it be recycled somehow?

[@ProperDIY]

It might be coming back

[@danielconlon2388]

How do you keep your chisel's sharpened? I've had to replace mine after loaning them to a friend who used and abused them. Also thanks. My wife knows I take 2-3 hours on a Sunday watching my favourite KZbin channels. She happened to walk in during yours which now means I'm off to the local " you can do it", tomorrow 😮😅 Your gates look great and I genuinely enjoy projects like this

[@mark_just_mark]

Nice gate, are you planning a video on choosing your ride on mower?

[@ProperDIY]

Yes may be as a garden series video

[@mickmetcalf6234]

Absolutely amazing but just one criticism I was always taught from a very early age TO NEVER EAT ANY KIND OF FRUIT LOWER THAN WAIST HEIGHT without it being washed, for obvious reasons 😉 know what I mean 😂

[@austin2842]

I was taught to never eat any fruit that grows lower than a bird flies without it first being washed. 😮

[@ashleystringer7531]

you sud do a video with your new toys the new lawnmower and new tools you got as .

[@ProperDIY]

Maybe

[@ConradWilliams400m]

Just saw the barrel in the backyard that’s my next video 😅