Suggestions On Design For Wooden Driveway Gate?

ScipioAfricanus

If you have to use that hardware then do something a little out of the ordinary with the gate.

I did up a bowed gate idea that tapers as it approaches the middle of the span. This makes it quite strong in most directions and decreases the weight as it gets farther from the hinges.

This is not flushed out for maximum strength and construction mind just an idea.

Andy.

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mics_54

tastey sip!

BuiltByMAC

Pics of the gate are up - I posted them in this thread...
I didn't get as many pics of the process as I normally do, but this oughta give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

Mac

Willie T

The taper is brilliant!

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GrasshopperPete

Nice thinking outside the box....this is a bridge turned on its side!

Rio

If you can put a wheel somewhere near the end of each gate.

ScipioAfricanus

I would prefer not having a wheel if possible, but I would have to calc. out the weight and do a lot of actual design on a gate like this before I would make one.

Then I would know if it needed a wheel or not.

Andy.

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maleko

thanks for all the replies guys. its gonna be a couple weeks till i get them built. waiting for a final OK. from the owner on design, then have to order lumber then build and stain. so ill post when i start, thanks again .
time for a cocktail......