Building a No Hinge Custom Log Gate for the Off Grid Mountain Cabin.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Have you ever seen a gate like this? If so, where? Thanks for watching!

[@SierraOne]

Nope!, it's a 'bute

[@douglasthompson2740]

You can fine tune it by adding weights (old brake drums, etc.) if you extend the diagonal past your hinge pole and just hang the weights on it. Helps to offset the weight hanging and makes it easier to open and close. Still no hinges needed. Nice ground for digging. The glaciers were kind to you.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Indeed they were! I certainly thought about that style of gate, but ultimately didn’t like the aesthetics of the counterweight. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@robertjeanjohnson4251]

I've never seen a gate like that, but I will be using your idea. Thanks

[@LifeontheMoose]

I’m just passing it on, thanks for watching!

[@livinginthenow]

That is downright nifty! The really cool thing about this is that you are preserving the knowledge that old rancher hand, and disseminating it to thousands of others.

[@LifeontheMoose]

That’s a fantastic way to look at it. Thank you for the comment!

[@CptnSavage]

Just found your Episode "Best Cabin Subfloor Idea You’ve NEVER Seen. Joists, Insulation, & OSB" and your channel "Life on The Moose" and I love it. Subscribed already and I am binge watching your epidodes. I've never seen that type of gate before so was watching and taking notes and it makes sooo much sense out in an environment like that. What a genius idea! ! ! I'm 70yo, disabled now and a full time care giver for my wife as well, so my dreams of a cabin in the mountains or plains like you have are long gone. However, before my brother died [2016] he and I built my 16x24 foot wood working shop together. It is the one thing I am truly proud of having built and made. I never could have done it without his expertise, he was a master carpenter and lead on everything but the concrete pad and electrical system which I did. I miss building things and would have dearly loved to have build a cabin like yours. Keep up the great work and I will live my dream vicariously through your fine efforts. Brian

[@LifeontheMoose]

Brian, thank you so much. Sounds like a shop to be proud of for sure. I really appreciate you watching.

[@johnmeier270]

Wow I am impressed. Very clever. I love the design simple, functional and elegant all at the same time

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks so much!

[@genegreear4183]

Good job. I couldn’t see it at first. But it came together very nicely. I can see it will last a long time. Later

[@trustbuster23]

That hinge is really clever. One good tip deserves another - wood is generally stiffer/stronger in compression than in tension. So for the next one you build, put the support brace in the other direction (lowest part closest to the hinge, highest part out where you would latch it if it had a latch.) It will be less likely to sag that way. And if it does eventually start to sag, reversing the brace orientation will likely fix it without having to add any additional structure. Happy building!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks! Not an engineer, but I believe the weight of the long vertical would literally outweigh any benefit of reversing the diagonal. Appreciate you watching! 🙏

[@CWS-h5z]

Well....not being a carpenter or anything, I had NO idea how the heck that gate was going to work...until the very end. Ingenious! It is neat to know how folks did things "back in the day" when they didn't have access to the stuff we do today and just used their noggins to figure out how to do stuff with the materials at hand. Thanks for showing us how to make a hinge-less gate!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thank YOU for watching! I enjoyed “re-living” yesteryear.

[@ncmaddog6372]

Nice gate I have never seen one like it

[@andyhawkins9541]

Very cool and that little lift to take pressure off magic 👍🇬🇧

[@margaretbedwell3211]

That is a very unique gate. I have never seen a gate that worked like that one. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed day.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Same to you.

[@lauristandley4359]

Wow! That is So cool! Looks great…and works, too!!

[@rgamore]

Good thing you had those long metal lag bolts :) I wonder if wooden dowels pins would work?

[@Onedayatatimefarmstead7177]

You are really good with that chain saw. Nice gate❤❤❤

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@jimmyweaver7395]

Brilliant, I'll be incorporating one of those into my off-grid property.

[@SierraOne]

Will you film the gate in like 20 yrs. so we can see how it held up? Thanks!

[@LifeontheMoose]

That’s a great idea! I hope so.

[@troyandrus982]

You can add a little diesel or gas to the to thin it to brush it on. Makes it go a little further

[@LifeontheMoose]

Good idea!

[@KarlKarsnark]

Neato. I bet the same idea would work well with Bamboo, or any sort of round timber. Cheers from FL!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Cheers back to FL! Appreciate you watching.

[@caltom1427]

Put some of that tar on the top of the vertical posts that were cut. Will prevent rot. Great video.

[@jneff6965]

Awesome! Now there’s even a great place to hang a wood sign in the middle of the support section.

[@LifeontheMoose]

That’s a great idea!!

[@clintonemmert5184]

Hopefully you did a better job of compacting it than road construction is done today. Really like your gate, here’s an idea take some 1” wide strips of leather 18”-24” long. Soak them in water for about an hour. Then wrap around the joint of the gate. When they dry out they will shrink and make the joints even stronger/tighter.

[@darrellhodges4928]

You are the man Patrick! Great job on the gate! Awesome job on the Spur Cabin. I wish my wood shoot houses for deer hunting would turn out half as nice as your wood projects 👍

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that! Thank you for watching. 🙏

[@zacknoneofyourbusiness]

I just come across your channel and really like your content. I like that gate! I was a little confused at first without seeing it, but once you got it built it all made sense.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thanks for watching! I liked that gate when I first saw it, too, and just had to duplicate it. 🙏

[@andrewfuller8440]

Great way to build a gate

[@scottsprecher2844]

Cool Gate. 👍

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks!🙏

[@misty4782]

Well, would you just....!!! Never have I seen or heard of such a gate. Ingenious. I'm in awe. Well done. God bless.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks so much!

[@mikecote2165]

Wow super cool!!! Great job.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thanks!!

[@lindajackson4178]

I love this gate

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!🙏

[@koningbolo4700]

Looks very cowboy-y and blends in well with the landscape as well... Good job.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!!

[@stormraven4183]

Nice build. I spent time as a kid on a horse ranch in Colorado. They used these gates. I believe your diagonal goes the wrong way, however. It should be under compression, not tension. For a tension diagonal, use a rod & turnbuckle.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Yeah I’ve seen it both ways. The weight being so far from the fulcrum was what tilted me in that direction…no pun intended!

[@judyherman1249]

Very clever, and no, I have not seen one like that before!

[@richardc3208]

I enjoyed watching, you could cope the edge of the stay post to assist in opening and closing from off and on the post.

[@nelsonortiz583]

That's awesome 😎👍

[@philipheinhold5340]

Hi Patrick, I’m still loving your videos and just love your gate👍 I’ve never seen a gate like this one but it’s a brilliant idea🙏

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thank you! 🙏

[@jerrybowen1635]

SWEET!

[@MAB1907]

Hello from Midway,Texas 🤘

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hi, Texas!

[@MAB1907]

@@LifeontheMoose ran across your videos the other day, I really enjoy every one, you talk like I’m really gonna help ya 😂, I must say I’ve learned a few things and I really appreciate that !!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

@@MAB1907 Thank you! That’s very kind.

[@rogereasterwood3560]

That is really a great idea, I'm always learning old /new tricks from watching you. Keep on making video's!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Awesome thing to say. 🙏 I will keep making videos as long as there’s someone watching!

[@deanhall4069]

Cool chainsaw joinery. Very resourceful. Thanks.

[@jamesdeluca6657]

Great vision

[@terrybarrette9706]

I like it glad I watched. Very informative. Cheers. Been watching your vids for a while now. Cheers

[@LifeontheMoose]

Excellent! I appreciate it. Cheers

[@smokeyyunick2675]

Never saw a gate like that but it’s quite ingenious. Thank you for the tip and truck on! 👍. All the best to ya🍀😀

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!

[@1timby]

Never seen anything like it. Seen tons of gates before as I'm an old Hillbilly. LOL

[@tractordan933]

Very cool and functional as well.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@albertcassler8763]

I've got to have one too❤

[@chrislynch2196]

Sweet! I’m going to build one on my farm in Maine. Cheers

[@LifeontheMoose]

Nice! Let me know how it goes.

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Nice gate, I’m ready to build one myself! Thanks your Friend From Alaska

[@LifeontheMoose]

Appreciate that!

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Glad I found your channel, and I subscribed

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!@@jamesseltenreich652

[@cabinman]

That so unique…and it seems to work great! Smart thinking to move quickly from the butt end of that log that was falling uphill, those can kick around like an angry mule.

[@LifeontheMoose]

They sure can. Appreciate you watching.

[@travisgrow4713]

That pretty cool

[@LifeontheMoose]

🙏

[@tammyfinch5469]

So clever!

[@robert-zg8or]

Cool gate!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks!

[@Jarjarjar21]

Very cool🎉

[@calvinjohnson7806]

Never even heard of it. Wounder full gate nice video

[@danbentsen]

Intresting Gate, Good watch . Would like to see how the gate weathers in a couple years from now. Are you planning on flipping your property, & building elsewhere?

[@LifeontheMoose]

No plans for now. Thanks for tuning in!

[@matsu223]

I love this gate. Quite unique. Greetings from Sweden.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hi back to Sweden! 🙏

[@jerryf609]

Great design. Thanks.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank YOU!

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 Very nice work. Thank you for sharing.

[@LifeontheMoose]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching! (I just so happen to be writing this from Canada, btw)

[@mrrs8118]

Nice gate!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!

[@von492]

Mr Moose, awesome gate design that supports it own loads, thanks for sharing 👨‍🌾

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks for watching!

[@scottn6810]

Awesome!

[@LifeontheMoose]

🙏

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

WOW !! That is an awesome gate !!

[@mikeransom1168]

Cool gate.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks!

[@charlescochran7892]

Nice job! Love it!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!

[@TerryHaupt616]

i might have to build one of these next weekend :-) thanks for the video.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Let me know how it goes!

[@toddcaskey9984]

Awesomeness

[@jorskinner7733]

Thats one of the best videos I've seen in a while. Thanks you did a good job.

[@LifeontheMoose]

🙏Thank you for watching!

[@RobertBettencourt-u4c]

Pretty neat,

[@kastamD]

Might use this idea in the future. Thanks!

[@bobbydelcavallo7181]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing...🥳🥳🥳

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you for watching!

[@ebony5766]

That is VERY cool!

[@biogta76]

Very nice gate. Would be cheap, too, but I know those long structural screws are quite expensive!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Yes they are. I appreciate you watching!

[@laruedouglas7972]

What an awesome gate 😊👍😊.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!

[@jaguarsolo]

brilliant

[@stan525]

nice gate. you may want to oil or grease the pivot points for less wear. good content

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Very cool gate. Thanks for showing us

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you for allowing me to show you!

[@JstJeff19]

That was really cool! Never saw anything like it. Who needs Home Depot?

[@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159]

Where else would he get the 6" screw's the chain saw and the battery operated drill motor????

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@daveh7137]

Great work right there! Never saw one like it in my 75!

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate you tuning in!

[@schrodingerscat7218]

Liked and subscribed. No hinges, no problem.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!!

[@bruceaplin]

Very nice working gate. Great Job ! 💛

[@LifeontheMoose]

Nice of you to tune in!

[@davidjgarner3242]

Wherever you are located, that's easy digging. Here in Summit County CO, it's digging in the rocks. No fun.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Well you got lucky with this episode because it’s fairly silty in that particular low area. Normally I’m with you…rocks!

[@joqlady888]

man,,,i am missing too many of your videos..but, i am catchin up. i love that gate ,,gosh doggit ,,i wanna build one too..I am a 72yo woman that is an artist and loves to build..I want me a sawmill..

[@LifeontheMoose]

I want a sawmill, too! Build away!! 🙏

[@thomaswiggins7913]

Pioneer hinge like early settlers used to enclose cattle or hores poles lashed with rope or wire as screws not common commodity in seventeen hundreds

[@LifeontheMoose]

Indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@sharenwendyrobertson]

Smart guy

[@LifeontheMoose]

Not sure I’d go that far…thanks for tuning in!

[@sharenwendyrobertson]

I have an off grid little cabin in NH and I’m trying to figure out basic ways of doing things. Your videos are easy to understand and offer practical ways of doing things. I have a driveway going up a hill and trucks keep leaving their trailers at the entrance so I know I have to put up some kind of barrier. This would be a great idea for the driveway but I know it would be too hard for me. Maybe I’ll just have a truck load of gravel dumped there and use another entrance. @@LifeontheMoose

[@sharenwendyrobertson]

Well, I think you’re smart. @@LifeontheMoose

[@garrydonnelly6433]

Great job. I have never seen one before and quite impressive. Cheers mate.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Appreciate you watching!

[@sharonmayne2553]

Awesome, great idea.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you!

[@Nena84734]

Nice!

[@Timr45_70]

Love it

[@petebaldwin6661]

That's an awesome gate, thanks for sharing, love your videos and your positive aditude

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!

[@scottgentry5729]

@@LifeontheMoosethat’s amazing I love it I think I’m gonna build one like that myself I doubt mine will turn out so great but I gotta try it. 4:43

[@danielperri6234]

very nice. love to work with wood and this is going to be one of my projects.

[@coldfridayduckcamp2457]

Love it! Never seen that before. Great content

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!

[@willyweid4442]

Sweet. Perhaps a diagonal on the support posts would be helpful over time,

[@LifeontheMoose]

I was thinking the same. Thanks for watching!

[@troutjerky3489]

this is really cool. great work

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!

[@noname-ge3tz]

luv this gate its as country as a chicken fried steak the vikings used tar on there buildings you know how ppl know this because some of those tar shacks are still around anyway another great vid thanks for that

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks for watching!

[@willwipf7030]

Ve seen it before, great job,pa made them a little different a leather strap was used to make it easier to handle I was only preteen used smaller poles ,oh now I'm pre75 years old now

[@LifeontheMoose]

Excellent! I appreciate you watching.

[@briankumpan9892]

They sell eye screws and pin screws for just an idea. Screw the eyes in the the tared pole and then screw in a set of screws that have pins on 1 end and it will work

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks for watching!

[@gilesfitzherbert7725]

No, I have never seen anything like it. At some point I'm going to have to thin out quite a few trees from our 5 acres of planted woodland, here in Oxfordshire, England, and I was wondering what to do with the wood. I will give this a go :)

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey cool! Let me know how it goes.

[@pajaro685]

Using one brace might not hold the weight, slap another one onto it so there are two, just like the two from the brace pole.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Good thinking…I’ll see if it needs one as I use it more. Thanks for watching!

[@royculpepper6506]

Great construction. My only question is will the bark hold moisture and insects that will destroy it?

[@LifeontheMoose]

I doubt it. Too dry here for anything to hold moisture. Appreciate you watching!

[@trainchasersatwork]

😃👍 Alright!

[@LewisEGilbert]

This is very cool / clever! did they use lashing before the advent of long structural screws?

[@LifeontheMoose]

Probably that or wooden pegs. Appreciate you watching!