Simple gates using Cedar Cladding and adjustable hinges #carpentry #joinery #cladding #cedar

Making some simple gates using simple half lap joints, glue, screws and cedar cladding. We also get to use our #mafell nfu50 groove cutting machine.

[@adamsaunders5245]

The long awaited Bowler KZbin debut. Exciting times. Gates and fence are lookin beautiful 👌

[@simonbowler1]

Cheers fella, I do my best 👍🏻

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

As a retired joiner I weep at what passes for quality and skill today, when little is done properly now anything seems good. But Iv had my day.

[@matthewlebelinski3000]

Watching you on the big screen makes the comedy chisel look even bigger 😍

[@simonbowler1]

😂😂😂

[@danceswithcake7189]

Brilliant

[@sachatimbrell7982]

Oh yea baby love it .. great work and lovely editing 👌👌👌

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@sksecurityuk]

Love your video, cant wait for the future

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, there will definitely be more 👍🏻

[@JBOBCBDB]

About time, great work fella. Can’t wait to listen to even more Dance music and see Mark use his impact as a hammer (we all do it 🫣😂) 🤛🏼👌🏼

[@simonbowler1]

😂😂😂👍🏻

[@michaeldavies4598]

Really enjoyed the more in-depth look into the work. Great video 👏

[@davidtate9597]

Love your instagram stuff and looking forward to this new journey on KZbin

[@benborsa8266]

Well Done! Glad to see you on this platform! 👊🏻

[@Paulwaterscarpentry]

Love your work Simon from France

[@peterkwameosei-bonsu6135]

That mafell saw is just cheating! what a beauty!

[@simonbowler1]

Yes, it’s a great bit of kit 👍🏻

[@GaryRich]

Great start - well done.

[@happiestoutside]

Really enjoyed that Simon, very informative and looked great! Have been enjoying the composite decking series too and good to compare how you've tackled that project with how I've installed a few in the last 18months.

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the content 👍🏻

[@woodbutcher]

Love this guy!

[@simonbowler1]

👍🏻

[@AK-ic1ol]

Brilliant work and presentation

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@mitchellsherwood5255]

Love the video, bring on the next one!

[@simonbowler1]

I’ll get on with it 😁👍🏻

[@leoburnell7799]

Subscriber number 1000🥳🎉

[@simonbowler1]

Outstanding…. Thanks you so much 👍🏻

[@matteobianco4943]

Love watching your insta story’s and it’s good to see your finally on KZbin for longer videos!👍🏼👌🏽

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, there will be more 👍🏻

[@stevenjones1009]

Great video Simon 👌been watching you TikTok’s for a while 👍

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@tobywhalley9406]

I’ve met Simon at a tool fair, he’s a top guy! Great video mate! 👏🏻

[@simonbowler1]

Pleasure to meet you sir 👍🏻

[@tobywhalley9406]

And you mate! Subscribed and already excited for the next video!😄

[@cjjames5801]

Love the detail! Always an inspiration that I try and put into my work 💪

[@donnachadhaodonovan8960]

Love your work👌 can't wait to see what else you bring on here.

[@craighughes8191]

Excellent as always.. Detail, professionalism and of course, great tunes.

[@simonbowler1]

I do my best 😁

[@ShaneBrogan]

Loved the video, learned a lot, looking forward to more

[@kevteager]

Great work 🙂

[@benjamincrookes2276]

Really enjoy your Instagram account and looking forward to many more KZbin vids now. Awesome stuff

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, there will be more content soon 👍🏻

[@garymason9223]

It’s almost like watching a magician reveal his tricks. Awesome stuff🔥

[@mwffoto7698]

Welcome to KZbin ;-) Awesome vid.

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@johnloman2410]

A continuation of the great content that you’re already delivering on instagram Simon. The content you share is educational / helpful and the longer KZbin videos will only increase on that. Thanks for sharing / delivering this content. 👍👍

[@hartleymclaren3210]

Only came for the #joinerpose. Violated😂. Cracking job!

[@simonbowler1]

There’s one in the thumbnail…. Does that count? 😂😂😂

[@xxmrksxx]

Nice debut, nicely explained throughout mate 👍

[@benh1216]

Hyped for this!! Glad to see you branching out to YT now as well as IG! 🪚🤘🏼

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, yes, finally taken the plunge, lets see where it goes 👍🏻

[@walterdinitto5429]

Fantastic as usual!

[@simonbowler1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aproperyorkshirebuilder]

Well executed my good man. Bravo that’s a proper bowler gate right there

[@simonbowler1]

Cheers fella….. Bowler gate, sounds like a political scandal! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonysquibb]

A brilliant video, everything explained very well Has given me ideas for my new fence Thank you

[@chrisgardner2597]

Class debut vid. You always make your coaching/guides in such an easy to follow way. Big things for the channel!

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, I do my best 👍🏻

[@chrishall5869]

Quality work as always, I will probably never get to use anything I can learn from you but it’s always a pleasure to watch 👍🏼

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for the support 😁👍🏻

[@philipwilcox8961]

Great presentation Simon! Loving the cedar

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, I always do my best 👍🏻

[@neelamharia4225]

I very much enjoyed your presentation. Keep the videos coming from a master craftsman

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, will do 👍🏻

[@call_the_beaver]

Great to see you on KZbin Simon. I don't get to do much wood work but always tune in to your projects on Instagram. Always learning stuff from artisan tradesmen 👍

[@simonbowler1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@scott_diy]

Love the IG and TikTok content and wasn’t disappointed with the KZbin video either. Keep smashing it.

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, more incoming 👍🏻

[@rossoh]

Nice video man! The grove cutting machine is awesome. I’ve always had to run all my cuts close, knock them off and then chisel

[@simonbowler1]

Yes, it’s a great machine, I’d be in plenty more videos 👍🏻

[@chrisskinner4434]

Really nice job there Simon top man. Great to see you putting this on KZbin, hopefully it will be the first of more videos to come. Appreciate the time it must take though 👍🏼

[@simonbowler1]

It does take time but I enjoy it, there will be more 👍🏻

[@iandudleycarpentrybuilding9302]

Top job fair play 🤙🏼

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, simple and effective 👍🏻

[@paullang3758]

Gen dit! In my opinion your the best thing on insta atm and that’s why I’ve come onto KZbin today to support you and see what your up to on here. I fit kitchens so this is not really my game but I can’t stop watching you work. Top man. Quick quezzie Are you ex forces?

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for the support…. I’m not ex forces, I get asked that quite a lot. My Mrs is….. it must of rubbed off! 😂👍🏻

[@paullang3758]

That surprises me due to the lingo you use to the discipline present in your work. Anyway good work and will look forward to further insta, KZbin fun. 💪🏼

[@lloydholliday3091]

Nice to see how you make the amazing stuff you do….. welcome to KZbin 👍🏼

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks old chap….. let’s see where it goes 👍🏻

[@samphillips8038]

Excellent work as always. Love the attention to detail. Good video editing 😉

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, I do my best 👍🏻

[@TheJBramble]

Great job 👍🏼

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, simple and effective 👍🏻

[@maxturney2803]

What made you start KZbin?? Love the content you create and looking forward to seeing more KZbin!!

[@simonbowler1]

It’s something I’ve put off for far too long! Thought it was high time I gave it a shot 👍🏻

[@nvdjvd4018]

Comme d’habitude, tout est très bien réalisé. Superbe travail ! Bravo à vous 👌👌

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, as always I do my best 👍🏻

[@tommorris2089]

Top level work. As a young joiner, it’s brilliant to see such workmanship and perfection.

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks, it’s just practice, and finding effective solutions to solve situations. Every day is a learning day 👍🏻

[@tisserandenglishgardensltd]

Nice one Simon really looking forward to watching your channel man, hopefully it grows fast for you, I been thinking of getting on the KZbin stuff, 👍

[@simonbowler1]

Just do it matey….. just do it 👍🏻

[@gdr88]

love this format, more educational, you'll have 5k subs soon!

[@simonbowler1]

I hope so 👍🏻

[@jamesbowden1167]

Brilliant to finally have you over on KZbin! More quality work👏🏽Favourite tool you currently own?

[@simonbowler1]

I have three or four…. Chain mortiser, groove cutter, comedy sized hand held circular… and the old faithful petrol chainsaw 👍🏻

[@NorthWalesCampers]

Great video and the finished job looks fantastic. Just sub’d. Looking forward to further content. You much better than me in front of the camera. I’d say a natural.

[@simonbowler1]

Tbanks, I do my best 👍🏻

[@michaeldavies4598]

Let’s go Bowler 👍👏

[@simonbowler1]

🙋🏻‍♂️😁

[@bashooyberg4815]

Very nice build and exact cuttings! But 1 thing I really like to do is use 1 length of board (if possible) so the colours will match. Then the autistic kid in me can sleep with a calm mind😊 Maybe next time you will try that to and you will see that it's just a small detail but makes a hugh differnce. Greatings from the Netherlands👍

[@simonbowler1]

Great suggestion and thanks for watching

[@ukharrythomas007]

Skills - decent from Simon, Amazing Camera work from the silent one !! 😂

[@mrseanog9]

What’s your favour type of work/project to carry out? Or is it just a pure love of the craft ? Top class as ever 👌🏻 #joinerpose (I think there should be a #joinerpose emoji!)

[@simonbowler1]

I love what I do, I particularly enjoy the gazebos 👍🏻

[@WhiteoakLTD]

Good to see you on here pal 👍 Are we going to see a workshop tour video? #joinerpose

[@simonbowler1]

Almost certainly….. at some point in the not too distant future 👍🏻

[@stephenwarner4620]

Brilliant. Love your work and the level of explanation detail in this video takes watching it to a new level. The obvious danger being you make it look so simple that I’m itching to have a go at home… 😬 Simple beginner question - with the chopsaw, do you cut on the line or to one side?

[@simonbowler1]

To one side, on the waste side 👍🏻

[@duncanhallam6556]

What no joiner pose at the end? Lol. Great first vid look forward to seeing more.

[@simonbowler1]

There was one in the thumbnail….. does that not count? 😂

[@duncanhallam6556]

@@simonbowler1 oh go on then lol

[@dalefoster4160]

Lovely job fella, I need to start using those adjustable hinges. Have you thought about cladding the post in cedar 👍👍

[@simonbowler1]

The hinges are great….. The clients are going to stain our paint the posts 👍🏻

[@danielmihaylov69]

Great first video, glad to see you on youtube! Question; I've seen you use a leaf blower to suck up chips from the comedy sized planer and seen others on tiktok use handheld blowers to suck up dust and chips from saws etc... I assume all the debris pass through the propeller and out the other end, doesn't that damege it or prematurely wear out the blower or gunk up it's bearings?

[@simonbowler1]

Good question….. I’ve had the same stihl garden vac for years, and other than routine maintenance, i’ve had zero issues. It has a blade infront of the fan to smash things up, but planer chips and dust are no drama for it 👍🏻

[@tom5k]

Superb seeing you have started up on KZbin! Really excited to see the progress. Question: does your massive chisel have a nickname? If not, may I suggest ‘The Persuader’..

[@simonbowler1]

😂😂😂…… no formal Nick name, it’s just gets referred to as the’ Comedy size’ Chisel

[@alanevans-3298]

Superb work Mr B 🧰

[@lewisbrotherscarpentry]

Cmon

[@simonbowler1]

Cheers fellas 👊🏻👍🏻

[@myerscok]

Great to see the details of your work Simon. One question: did you have to do any finishing work on the sides of the gates or did the T&G line up perfectly?

[@simonbowler1]

The t and g lined up…. We kept a close eye on it as it went up 👍🏻

[@calcallabam5889]

Followed you on other socials for a while, great work as always. How much of a difference is it making a KZbin video as opposed to a reel or tik tok? Thanks.

[@simonbowler1]

It’s a big difference. There’s over an hours worth of raw footage gone into this to make 13 minutes or so. I enjoy it though 👍🏻

[@Rompestromper]

nice work, mostly do it like that as well, and be honest, the NFU50 is a game changing beast, use it often and feels so easy as if it isn't removing 50% of the wood in a signle pass. Were do you get the hinges from? the design looks better then most used in the Netherlands.

[@simonbowler1]

I think they are Birkdale ones 👍🏻

[@steventaylor3278]

Do you use any computer programs to design your projects? Your craftsmanship is top level.

[@simonbowler1]

No, I’m still a fan of hand drawn scale drawings, they suit me and I enjoy producing them 👍🏻

[@Jake-tl3rn]

Great work Simon.question for you! Is Cedar your favourite type of wood ?

[@simonbowler1]

It’s between that and Oak 👍🏻

[@markrchisholm]

Great content Simon. I know you said the client will treat this, but do you have any specific product recommendations?

[@simonbowler1]

They have used a brand called Owatrol, not sure which specific product, they do a few 👍🏻

[@benallnutt4817]

Kept up with your Instagram for some time, love the work, very professional and great attention too detail, how did you get started in the trades?

[@crofty70]

I’ve been following for a while on Insta and always like to see the daily updates on your builds. Always fabulous work! The placement of the hinges on the gates, top and bottom, is this structural or just how you do them? If it had been me doing them I’d probably have had them a bit closer together, so top one down maybe one board and vice versa with the bottom one? I’m absolutely only a diy’er so only asking to learn. Hopefully full brownie points for the complete, like, subscribe and comment 😊😉🤣

[@simonbowler1]

They have to be fixed to the tops and bottom rails behind the cladding. 👍🏻

[@crofty70]

@@simonbowler1 I should have known that! 🤦🏼‍♂️ Thanks for letting me know 👍

[@TheBrassmonkey87]

Tidy

[@burms100]

Can I ask if you cloaked the sides of the gates to hide the frame/ t&g end detail?

[@simonbowler1]

We didn’t, only because they are occasional use gates only. The posts are going to be stained out painted 👍🏻

[@Espilce821]

How wide do you think you could you go with this design, using the same size timber, as an overall opening width?

[@simonbowler1]

Good question, I’d be comfortable at 1.2m, much more and I’d prefer to use heavier framing, but the same joints etc 👍🏻

[@Nathhenderson90]

Favorite timber to work with ?

[@simonbowler1]

It’s a tie between Oak and Cedar, love ‘em both 👍🏻

[@Drongo_123]

What made you get into Joinery?

[@simonbowler1]

That’s a great question, and needs a long answer, have a watch of the Trade Legends podcast I did, it’s on KZbin 👍🏻

[@kevinstanzl8189]

Hi @Simon Bowler is the single screw fixing at the top of the horizontal runs enough to stop cupping of the cedar? I'm just about to do this on one of my projects having all hidding fixings apart from the first and last run looks a lot better. Thanks

[@simonbowler1]

In my opinion yes, cedar is very stable

[@kevinstanzl8189]

@@simonbowler1 Thanks

[@lukepeacham9663]

Excellent work. Where do you get the cedar from?

[@simonbowler1]

Duffield Timber 👍🏻

[@lukepeacham9663]

@@simonbowler1 Thank you. Dare I ask the price

[@simonbowler1]

@@lukepeacham9663 is was quite a bit!

[@jacksmale7036]

What would you treat the fence with?

[@simonbowler1]

The clients are going to treat it with a uv protective oil 👍🏻

[@jacksmale7036]

@@simonbowler1 Great first vid!

[@workbenchz]

May I ask why you chose to land the diagonal brace on the horizontal frame member instead of the vertical frame member? Won't that stress the joint as the timbers sag over the years?

[@simonbowler1]

Not in my opinion no, the braces create the triangulation which will prevent the gate sagging. Your way would work also 👍🏻

[@billybulmer7386]

Where was Star man Mardy? Does he not get a look in on your KZbin vids?

[@benjosephjoineryltd1191]

I’m bad with Tech mate but tried to follow your instructions from instagram. Live your stuff and have a question. We’re predominantly an internal joinery outfit but have a commission for a large number of exterior oak doors. Where would you purchase proper European oak that’s well seasoned? Cheers Ben Ben joseph joinery ltd

[@simonbowler1]

I get all my Oak from Duffield Timber, they are local to me but deliver nationally, great firm to deal with 👍🏻

[@benjosephjoineryltd1191]

@@simonbowler1 Thanks so much for the speedy reply and your daily content, always entertaining!

[@simonbowler1]

You’re welcome 👍🏻