Installing The Large Driveway Gates.... Problems!

[@judmcfeters9054]

“The only thing you can really guarantee... is that someone is going to tell you that you’ve done it wrong.” 🤣😂🤣😂

[@jassonmoss1]

I Really appreciate a person who is not arrogant and is open to suggestion. One does not have to follow through with the suggestion but can help to listen. Thanks for explaining the questions you got and giving your experience, it helps having real life experience over just theory Thank you

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

I’m impressed they managed to get that gatepost back in the same spot! Nice job Keith! 👍👍

[@rivergate]

Yep, that was my thought too.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Actually, funny you mention that, i don't think it was in exactly the same spot! But it was close. It was a bit lower in the ground as we needed to shim the hinges a bit to lift it up, but it didn't really make sense to show it in the video as it was such a specific case! We found some old skateboard bearings and took them apart and they just so happened to fit around the hinge hooks and lift the gate back up to the right height 🤣👍bit of a bodge, but worked a treat

[@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn]

We are all impressed by you Peter!

[@rodgerq]

As it goes on the internet, you simply cannot win lol. Hope to see Gid back posting new videos soon, one of my favourite channels. A scribing ninja.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Me too👍

[@magill4046]

Yep, Gid knows his stuff 👌

[@garethheathcote4988]

KZbin carpenters will always comment to say how something has been done wrong but the way you fitted the cladding on thought shed is absolutely the correct way to nail it. The way you nail the gate is personal preference, it's funny how these experts are quick to comment and "share," their knowledge in the comments section yet they won't make videos of their own to share it I wonder why that is. You do good work Keith mate take no notice of them. 👍🙂

[@dannybaker2763]

What I really like about your videos is your honesty. When you don't know, you don't know. Fair play to you for being honest enough to admit it and to engage i the conversation about it. Brilliant job as ever. Keep it up, mate.

[@philipwilkins3812]

No matter which way you go you are assured to have people that disagree with something. Your gates look nice and I’m sure the clients love it too. You do nice work sir and it’s a great video!

[@michaelflynn6178]

Great Build as you say Gid is Right Thanks

[@devonfarmerkevvo]

A good way of getting a post gate post in really firm in a hole is to use semi dry concrete mix and tamping it in with the pointed end of an iron bar - a long process but you end up getting much more material in and around the post , you can hang the gate straightaway, and the moisture in the ground will help set the concrete . If you just dig a hole, drop a post in and fill with a wet mix it won’t be as tight and you have to wait till it’s set before hanging 😭. Postcrete is good for pinning things in place but not as strong as concrete.really Enjoyed both vids and big up gid joiner, that man is an amazing craftsman 👍👍

[@AndreaArzensek]

Troll will be trolls, I closed my gates on them long time ago. Great work Keith!

[@kills99ofbacteria50]

Great to see you promoting other hard working youtubers. Gids a fantastic joiner, with an almost bottomless wealth of experience. His videos have really helped me out around the house and garden, over the years. Highly recommend subbing his channel.

[@cobberpete1]

Absolutely Gid knows best. Haven't seen any videos lately. I hope he is still in business. Great job. the wheels should keep the gates in order

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Peter. I've been in touch with Gid a lot lately, he's doing ok, think he is just taking a break due to some van issues, a family bereavement, and a bit of winter hibernation! He's got a lot of work lined up apparently so I'm looking forward to new videos too

[@angelaramseyrobinson4407]

They look beautiful. About 17 years ago I hired someone to make a very large gate and the only solution they had was to attach a wooden front onto a large metal frame. It worked but it’s time to repair or redo it again now and this gives me a sense of what’s possible.

[@Samwise457]

I defiantly agree with GID knows best, everyone has a different way of doing things i guess you end up doing what you think is right at the time.

[@paulrowley71]

Great work on quite a large and somewhat daunting project. 👍🏻

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@bgdcg5493]

Smashing job,yep Gid is a fair good lad to follow for advice

[@SimonPowellwildcamping]

Cracking job 👌 and I agree - Gid knows best! Another KZbin legend for learning from

[@theallsopteam7943]

Great work pal, look amazing, totally agree Gid knows best 😏

[@mattknights274]

looks good to me Keith. As you said Gid knows best!

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

I thought the gates looked great fully installed. Love the feedback at the end with the comments great way to answer the most relevant questions and comments. Well I'm in need of a new gate lol I've been meaning to make one in my corridor of death ☠️😁

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Ps if you know you know ☠️🤣😂

[@ljh5632]

This video is just what I needed to solve our problem. Excellent, clear explanation. Thank you.

[@DerekTJ]

I think you have a great channel and what you do is awesome. Good luck from 🇮🇪

[@martyjosephson4937]

I have found that if you use concrete on the post's I do leave the bottom of the concrete open as to drain and not puddle up to rot the post from the bottom up. I do put gravel in the bottom of the hole to help with the drainage. Nice Video.

[@donjohnson24]

I don't think any of the other woodworking channels I watch have anywhere near as detailed follow-up responses to comments as yours, Keith. You must certainly make people feel that their contributions are worthwhile when they are given such considered and detailed replies.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you Don

[@calvinnash5527]

Keith, the client should be super pleased with those gates, they look really good!!!

[@filamphibian2980]

Massive gate project and it looks fantastic.

[@mandyleeson1]

Mammoth project, Keith, well done. I'd love to see the gates when they're stained/painted too, and how the wood responds as it dries out. Van conversion sounds exciting!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Mandy, I'll definitely post some pics of it painted at some point in future probably on Instagram or something if you're on there?

[@yorkshirepud9245]

The gates look Amazing!! And if the customer smiles every time they look at them then you know you’ve done it right 👍

[@jonathancarlin5194]

Brilliant job done,im attempting to make a double gate for my drive , won't be as good as yours, but you have given me a few ideas, thankyou

[@raimundweinstein7690]

I Like your Videos, because you find allways a good solution to fix Problems. The goal turned out really nice. Well done.

[@gregarrell6132]

Great job well done Keith.

[@videotheclips]

Your enjoyable to watch, love all your videos. Thumbs up.

[@doggo104]

Another week, another banger video from Keith. Love to see it

[@dunep6465]

Well Done Lad! The gate looks great, and as with all things time will tell. The only thing you can manage is the effort to do as good a job as your client can pay for.

[@pauledwards9493]

Looks perfectly fine to me. Nice to see some serious screws in use.

[@BWreSlippySlope]

Wheels were a nice add and would be needed regardless of the size of the post unless you use metal. That wide gate will curve the post eventually anyway. That is a lot of weight regardless. It May take years but with that throw and constant stress, the beam will warp. Love the touches you added. Bevels for rain drip nice. I add bevels to the top of concrete for posts so water drips away. Much better ways than concrete now. Really old-school still the best. Love the foam polyurethane that expands also.

[@paulprescott7913]

You made a great job mate and you did it your way. And its dead easy to pick fault sat at a computer or tablet.

[@ChickenDinnerz]

I consider gid as giving me an apprentice. Such useful videos

[@RagnBoneBrown]

👍 learned loads from him

[@tomludlam4349]

Love projects like these, it's always nice to see the difficulties you come across too. It's good to see how you overcome them and also that they happen to someone who knows what they're doing too!

[@agentsaperture]

Brilliant. I'm currently installing a gate and this has helped me a real lot.

[@MrTapanes]

GID knows best! Subscribed!

[@MM-sf8wq]

Nice video! Hope the gate is still functioning well 2 years later!

[@markoutler5139]

Great pair of videos and great project. Thanks for taking the time to add the information regarding the questions.

[@chuckconners6520]

Beautiful workmanship!

[@Fight2BeFreeNeverGiveUp]

Hi I really enjoyed watching this, your explanation is solid. But everyone has a different view to how it should or not be done. I am self teaching myself in carpentry and I have made some great work pieces which I am proud off. One is a stable door made the frame with pine which costs so much now, and off poor quality never straight, bananard twists that make difficulties in construction. Then lined the face with white oak it looks wonderful on my own built octagon gazebo. So your honesty and explanation and showings of your build was to me education. Thanks Oh by the way this is my next project to build myself my own driveway gates.

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Great job Keith some good Engineering solutions for moving around the house mate 👍 nice build on the gate., steel bars fanning out from the foundation for the posts before pouring the concrete would sort that issue out for future once its dried the knocked in steel bars (protected for rust) fanning out into the surrounding ground acts like a anchor. Anyway great job Keith.. there's always someone who'll do it a different way with the gate build .... those gates will last years mate 👌👍

[@neilf4128]

I dont know if it's all in the editing, but I am really impressed with how you tackle such big and odd jobs like the shed, the gate, the livingroom remodel. And still manage to make furniture. I can't wait to see what's next... A boat build? Lol. Its possible.

[@natmorris]

Hey Keith, love these two videos. Been sub'd to your channel for a few years now. Its been great to see your how your presenting and voice over skills have improved, you are such a natural now in front of the camera.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@philippasoodeen1751]

Looks a lovely job, you describe the process really well, thank you.

[@djsgardenservices6206]

Great job Keith. Also nice feedback on addressing the negative comments too! 👍

[@Cradley684]

You did a great job Keith, there is always those who know better they reckon , but I think you have done a great job Stay Safe Mate !!!.

[@phillipgavin2155]

Great project Keith. Thanks for sharing your problem also and the solution. Think black stain will be nice too. Can’t wait on the clients progress with this.

[@CorbinoMusicTV]

Looking nice! I am gonna build myself a look-a-like gate.

[@paulwestlake4278]

Years ago, I bought gates from a local company, they were sodden when they arrived, and moved every other week, until they dried. They never moved again. Been there 18 years now. I think you did a great job under less than ideal conditions here, they will look good for years to come. Pressure treated wood takes a long time to dry to a stable condition, don't sweat the stuff you cant contro;.

[@paulwestlake4278]

And I love the idea of a van conversion.

[@LogHouseFarm]

The gate is on my list of projects, I will have to review this video when the time comes.

[@JohnColgan.]

Glad all looks good in the end, be interesting to see them in mid summer (assuming not too much rain) see if they shrink much!

[@thatginettaguy1714]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@jamesmorgan6472]

Most people would not have the minerals to put themselves out there and film there work on KZbin. Awesome job job Keith. Love the food safe oil wax finish by the way. Great stuff.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@george-1961]

Bedec Barn paint is the best for painting wood. It allows the wood to breath and dry out if the wood has a little too much moisture

[@grant3226]

Those turned out great Keith, as a tradesman of 30 years you'll always get difference of opinions of how to o something. As you said just go with your own experience and those with vastly more than yours. On the wood movement thing, Ive found its highly dependent on the place you live, here in the lower north island of New Zealand we don't have to worry about humidity as much as I did when I was a joiner in bottom of the south island,.

[@merrickallard8488]

I was going to say sadlin too, I use it on sheds and beach huts and it's great

[@negotiableaffections]

You had me worried at the end of the last video - but the jobs a goodun, turned out fine! Well done.

[@Lastman737]

The trolley is a brilliant idea. I love your videos. I'm struggling getting into wood working because I don't have the steady hands. I will use your method to get free or cheap wood to ruin while I learn.

[@SMee67]

Bloody brilliant job, mate, looking pretty schmick.👍🏽 I agree, I too think the ebony stain will absolutely compliment that particular style gate! 👌🏽 Have you ever considered making a simple steam box to straighten all that banana wood you end up with? Oodles of videos on them. About 30 mins in the box and you should be able to get it bang on straight again. I scored a secondhand clothes steamer with a 3 litre water reservoir for free.

[@bluecurlygirl]

Great job. Loved the build and install. Beautiful gates. No matter what you do or how you do it there'll always be someone to tell you that you did it wrong (even if you did it right). Opinions - everyone is entitled to one but thankfully we don't have to listen to or heed them all.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

The gates look super and full of strength Keith and once they're painted, it'll preserve them a lot more too. Great video mate 👍🏻

[@samdub]

They look fantastic! Strong work, look forward to the camper!

[@davidtyers4903]

Great work Keith as always. Very informative.

[@mikah4051]

Great job! I have an appreciation for professionalism and I've subscribed.

[@veronica5896]

Great build and great video! Also nice to see somone taking constructive critisism as its meant - constructive! But also trusting themself enough to do what they find to be the best way - and thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process.

[@paulbanks8583]

I'd go with the Sadalin as I've always found it covers well and lasts. And a good video as always 👍

[@andymcmullan6999]

Very nice gates, well made. There's always more then one way to do things. What ever works for you is althsys matter 👍

[@tippo5341]

Great job Keith, the gates certainly made a beautiful difference to the entry of the property, huge thumbs up mate!!!! And to the knockers of amount of fixings etc etc....to each their own, the combination of adhesive and fixings is always the best method, and for how many fixings...well one or two, no real difference...timbr may cup, will give it more a natural look, timber is a natural product...but no matter what, great looking project...I'd be happy with the end result. Cheers from Aus!!!!!

[@AnthonyHJohn]

Good project Keith. Thanks for the explanation at the end of the video.

[@nicandkathy]

Looking forward to the campervan build!!!

[@maxfastest]

Thanks for sharing your projects ! Looking good !

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

Also, I took a punt on Sikkens last year... Some dark blue on untreated shiplap boards. They've come through a west coast Winter - in a very exposed position - with flying colours.

[@vespagd67]

Gates look really good doesn't matter how you build them some one will criticise how you do it 👍

[@TheSoloAsylum]

I like to dowel the lap joints because it's super strong, it's east, and it looks cool.

[@fiendeng]

bloody hell mate, digging is for the 19th century. get some screw piles and the foundation is ready in minutes. Sick build!

[@elmochacho3]

Gates looked top notch mate 👍

[@nathalie5064]

Just wanted to say that I really like your channel ! This project was a big one (I think) and it ended up really well. Hope the client was happy about it ^^ All the projects you tackle and the explanations of any complications, cost and so on, are really nice to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing.

[@markduggan3451]

Great looking gates.

[@zfid]

Nice work..I like your content style and honesty many thanks

[@Ebikelover]

Love the finished project, great job Keith.

[@b_pa55]

Amazing build They look very professional 👍👍

[@allthegear-noidea1264]

Well done mate. Great job well done. Haters always going to hate, ignore them, you have a great channel here.

[@mornewucherpfennig1336]

Stunning result

[@matt7483]

Looking forward to the camper van build. Did one myself years ago but I’m excited to see what someone of your skill level will do. Thank you for the great content.

[@couldawouldashoulda9466]

Terrific two part episode on the gates. Great info which is relevant, to the point and exactly what we need to know. Planning to do my own gates and you video/s will help enormously.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielpreilly77]

this was a great demo Keith, i like the design quite a bit kind of an arts and crafts vibe. I think you should do a revisit when they stain it. Keep up the great work

[@ussweeneyd]

Great work and video. My first attempt was with cedar for the gates and treated 8” posts. I have found that rounding the post at the point of the reinforced concrete helps prevent cracking due to sharp edges. Also I beveled the concrete to prevent water seeping down inside the concrete. Two years on I’m still having to adjust both gates as they continue to sag inwards. Obviously my concrete foundation is insufficient. 😂

[@gergemall]

These are beautiful.

[@garyknight8616]

Great video. Learning from your forthright and honest opinions. Thank you

[@gordonjackson513]

Beautiful set of gates mate well done

[@michaelevans1658]

Nice job Keith.

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

Great stuff, Keith. Only way to learn is to do. Fuck the critics. I'm with you re GiD Joiner. A go-to-guy for sound advice. Best aye.

[@webchimp]

+1 for Gid from me as well, he's raised enough to replace the dead van so he should be starting to post videos again soon.

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

@@webchimp Excellent! Looking forward to that. Cheers!

[@alankirbywoodworking]

Gid's dad died recently so he's been sorting that out. He's got a bit of money coming from his dad and that's going towards getting a better van.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Alasdair, yeah he's been really helpful with advice too, top bloke👍

[@NomenNescio99]

I look forward to see them painted!

[@deltaman1804]

Hi Keith, great timing I'm getting wood delivered tomorrow to make my daughters gates but only 1500x900 each gate and on 150mm posts so should be ok. I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from you. as for the trolls they never seem to put any videos up themselves, so keep doing what you do I for one appreciate your work and effort in making these videos.