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How Do You Make A Gate Out Of Split Rail Fencing?

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How Do You Make A Gate Out Of Split Rail Fencing?

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Split rail fencing is traditionally used in rural settings, but is increasingly popular in urban and suburban yards. You can make a gate of split rail fencing to match the look of the fence. On farmsteads these gates can be up to 8 feet wide, but for an urban or suburban fence the gate should be more in scale with the size of the yard; a standard gate opening of 3 to 3 1/2 feet is ideal. Determine the size of the gate by measuring the opening in the fence. The gate should be about 4 inches smaller so it swings freely. Make a frame of 1×4-inch lumber that is 4 inches smaller than the gate opening and the same height as the fence. Attach the corners with galvanized L-shaped corner brackets and galvanized wood screws. Cut the cross members one inch shorter than the width of the gate. Use a reciprocating saw to cut holes in each upright board of the gate in which to lay the horizontal cross members. The holes should be large enough to hold the 1×4-inch cross members and should go all the w

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