so satisfying when the gate swings/fits correctly.

As a Theatre Carpenter, I hang many a door, dear Frank :) You are absolutely correct, install the hardware to the frame first. And then install the door with shims to allow for the spacing. From there, depending on the frame and door, adjust til you are happy. A few critical points I have learned from repetition, install top to bottom. And use as few screws as possible when adjusting. It was taught to me that hinges have multiple sets of holes because no one ever installs a door perfectly the first time ;). install all the screws once its perfect, or half as many if you are going to be dealing with it in the near future. Hope this helps!

12:55 the most expensive routertable ;-))

I was always taught to cross brace from the free swinging corner into the bottom hinge. This transfers the load and lessens the stress on the stiles and rails.

@JukeboxJake

4 жыл бұрын

Your right, I think the brace is just for looks at this point. The current braces buts the hinges in tension, the other way would put them in compression

@Etna.

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, there! This was exactly my first thought seeing this. This gate looks beautiful and is well built but the cross brace has the wrong diagonal. Glad to see I am not allone. Regards, Etna.

@SuperDeinVadda

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Putting braces under compression is a bad idea because the brace will creep deform into a bow under the load. With the deformed brace the free hanging corner can drop aswell. This way is the correct way. The hinge is designed to hold the load so it has no problem doing so. If you really want to optimize it, you can move the middle hinge into the upper third of the door. That way you maximize the effectiveness of it because of the lever principals.

@738polarbear

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperDeinVadda You are TOTALLY WRONG Your way and his mean the brace does nothing.

@MrDonkrypton

4 жыл бұрын

And it would be great if the handles were screwed from the backside of the crossbrace. Would look much cleaner.

This just popped into my recommended, and honestly I'm a fan. Just a real nice comfy vibe. Something just mesmerising about talented craftsmen calmly talking you through their trade, as you watch raw materials be transformed into elegant and functional products.

great job as always...slightly surprised to see the cross brace obscuring the window in the door

@ciaranflynn6291

4 жыл бұрын

Thought the same myself. Would drive me crazy

So satisfying to watch you work, Frank. And the story you tell is always compelling in a real way. Thank you for - and this is not hyperbole - for making the world a little bit sweeter and smarter and patient and skillful and just darn better.

Love the little window design you did! And I agree, cordless drills are definitely one of the first tools to get.

Beautiful job! And so too, Calvin's videography!👍👏

Frank: Constantly surprised by the quality of the outcome of his work. Everyone else: Looks like the usual incredibly outstanding work by Frank.

Franks chuckle makes my heart warm every time

It’s beautiful, Frank... I LOVE watching you do the projects...

When ever you put out a video I sent aside a quiet place to enjoy the video. It is so relaxing and inspiring.please continue making what you do best.

I have been viewing your videos since just prior the construction of your present wood shop. Like yourself, I have the same kind of interest in older woodworking equipment. My shop is less than a fourth the size of yours so I envy your setup. Recently I built a CNC router and now in the process of setting up the software and wiring. I am a draftsman/carpenter contractor/now retired, so this CNC thing is all new to me. Never too old to learn. Keep up the good work Frank. You are quite an asset to the design build world.

I love your way of story telling taking us through the proces.

We needed this incredibly relaxing video

Love seeing Calvin participating. Frank's videos are a balm for the soul.

Wonderful! I enjoy the Jenkins Estate and really appreciate your work on the new gate.

Lovely project. Appreciate the effort made to make these videos seamless

Another fantastic project, Frank. The new design is perfect for its surroundings. I think keeping the old signs was a good choice; they are charming and show the age and progression of the garden. 💚👍

Thank you Frank! I always appreciate and enjoy your videos.

Love your video style, with the running narrative including changes of mind and errors.

Great project, and a beautiful gate. I really like the extra support struts, that i guess will make the door stand there for years. Wish you and your family a nice spring. Best wishes from Jan in Norway

I always breath a huge sigh of relief after testing the closure for the first time and it fits the opening properly.

I like how the round window recalls the arched shape of the previous gate. Great job, Frank!

I really enjoy watching the videos. It's entertaining. I learn something everytime. The CNC router gets allot of use, thanks to it's huge size. This is my favorite KZread channel, and I look forward to new episodes.

Great work Frank! A Master Gate for the Master Gardener Garden! NICE......... 😉😉👍👍😁😁

Beautiful door, I needed this after the last weekend.

Bravo, Frank. I admire you for the way you tackle projects, figuring it bit by bit and being so humble in the process ! My two cents about the hinges; from what I understand, the middle hinge should be locted closer to the upper one and not in the middle.

What an awesome build, Frank! Looks fantastic.

I've been watching these videos for years now, and it's crazy seeing your kids go from children to teenagers. It's kind of melancholic in that "time goes by so fast" kind of way.

So many options and decisions to be tackled. Great job and fantastic video. I love it.

I love the handle and cross piece.

Beautiful! I really like the cross brace with the handle on it.

Beautiful gate Frank however I must be honest the cross braces just don't look right... especially where they cross over the window area... The color of the gate came out lovely!

@funkychilldude

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry Frank, I’ll handle this… Never comment on this channel again. Take your 82 traitors with you as well. Criticism is one thing, but this is illogical hatred you are spreading in your comment.

@rockbandgamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@funkychilldude ....hatred? This was clearly just some criticism.

@rockbandgamer

2 жыл бұрын

As for me...I'm not sure how I feel about the cross braces. They are interesting. Makes it a special door. There's only so many things you can do with a door to make it stand out.

@jeffweber8244

Жыл бұрын

I'd prefer if the window cutouts' design had better considered the cross-brace location. Nice door though.

Great job, Frank!

What a wonderful break from all the chaos going on in the world.

Frank, I understand that the cross brace is usually set with the low end on the hinge side, as a sort of support. In the North of England we call that type of latch a"SNECK" or latch and sneck, it used to be fitted to the kitchen door of almost every house. Nice job though.

@abramcollette

4 жыл бұрын

John Sanley this brace is meant to work in tension, think of it more like a cable. Technically I guess it would work in compression like ur suggesting. They both do the same thing

@GrahamDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Abram Collette Wrong. The bracing acts in compression. It handles the load down to the bottom hinge side of the gate.

@oliviera5988

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrahamDIY no, Abram is right. The brace in this case works in tension.

@738polarbear

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrahamDIY EXACTLY thank God someone else knows.A compression brace works better in wood . A tension brace is if you use a steel cable.With a turnbuckle to shorten and remove stretch.

I subscribed to your channel back when Calvin was just a little kid. It's a shock to see him all grown up now. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Very well done Frank I love it I think Beorn would be very proud!!!

@thedeloachsdoyoutube8377

4 жыл бұрын

Maker238 KZread

Came to see all the arguments between compression and tension door bracing and wasn't disappointed lol I'm sure I once read wood in compression and metal in tension somewhere, but happy to be corrected

Beautiful work!

Great video Frank! You sure know what you're doing!

Awesome! I've driven by the Jenkin's Estate thousands of times. Have never seen it- will have to go and check out your work.

Saw your post on Instagram, so we went to Jenkins Estate over the weekend to take a look. The door looks beautiful! It’s pretty neat seeing your “making of” and the finished product too.

Love these videos, so inspirational!!...this morning, I made two 1x2's out of a single 2x4

@jeffweber8244

4 жыл бұрын

You should have gotten 4 1x2s out of it!

@gregkrazanski

4 жыл бұрын

best i could do with a 2x4 is 3 1x1s :(

Looks beautiful, Frank! The Jenkins House is a new one for me. Will have to put it on my list of places to visit....

Beautiful. Nice work, Frank!

I like the cross braces they make the gate stand out and give it character. Keep up the fine work as always Frank.

Beautiful project

Another superb project and video!

Calvin done a great job. That colour is really nice.

Great work, Frank. Another example of the service work you are always doing.

@tukahimata1416

4 жыл бұрын

He did this for free?

@richardpatterson4312

4 жыл бұрын

@@tukahimata1416 typo? Superb maybe.

Another great project!

Great build, Frank, as always. The brace obstructing view through the window and the lower sign not being centered made my body itch a little. But what the hell, that's a good looking cedar door for sure.

A very nice cedar gate. I was surprised in the adhesive you used, in my outdoor cedar projects I use epoxy adhesives.

@bmedicky

4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it's Titebond III, which is waterproof.

The camera focus at around 19:40 is just perfect.....like perfect!

Again a really great video. Going to build gates to my yard using your design...again

Great work. The only surprise was using the old hinges. The new door was built so sturdy that I was sure Frank would go with a gate hinge or the like.

Nicely done Frank! 😃👍🏻🌱🚪🌱👊🏻

Sir, the garden gate looks so beautiful 👍

Jenkins is a beautiful spot. I was just there for the rhododendrons in full bloom. We went to see the garden and the gate was locked for COVID. I had no idea at the time it was your handiwork! I can't wait to have another visit and check that gate out in person!

I always love the smell of cedar

Ive only hung a few doors, but found that if i can disassemble the hinge and attach the parts to the door and frame then place the door into the frame then place pins it went very smoothly. Otherwise i was putting a lot of stress on the first few screws while i tried to balance it all and drive screws at the same time. Gate looks great.

I must say I enjoyed Yours videos for years. Construction of this kind of doors was part of my my apprentice training in seventies in Europe ,..... so That little bid if tenon is call ,,key" it should prevent warping of boards , especially at foot of the doors, witch should be at least 10" wide since there is possibility to be timed as well as is happen. Also respectfully, tenons should be longer .... 4.5-5" that will assure enough surface for glue and will hold doors square much longer with inside expanding shims . Since cedar is light, it is easy done by chisel. I would do floating panel thong and grove to prevent warping...... if my choice, Diagonal brace is lovely detail . Nicely done!

Beautiful gate.

10:25 I think they are called "horns". Beautiful gate and I am envious of your wood choice.

The gate looks so nice!

Nice work! So hard to make wood weather resistant. Every stress point will sag and stretch over time. But you chose right with cedar. Wish we could just make all fences out of stainless steel with same cost and ease of fabrication of wood.

Frank....it's not "luck" that the gate fit perfectly. You are a master!

I really enjoyed this, and you are right, a cordless drill/screwdriver is the best bit of kit you can have in a toolbox.

@camerondrew9402

4 жыл бұрын

IMHO there’s no point buying a cordless drill unless you’ve got two batteries. One in the drill and one in the charger. Few things more frustrating than running out of juice with your last screw half way in!!

@gjack2008

4 жыл бұрын

Cameron Drew thankfully just about every cordless drill comes as a kit now with charger and 2 batteries. 👍🏻

A beautiful gate.

I do the same thing, and worry that I am going to build something that won't fit in that thing I just measured no matter how much I measure. Making a template helps insure I make it right and I don't worry as much. I didn't recognize Calvin, he has gotten so big. I am still waiting for the part 2 of his train table.

Such a great build. Now if I could talk you into building some double garage Carriage doors so I can learn from you how to do mine!

@TerryPullen

4 жыл бұрын

Making a good door requires a commitment to excellence. Exterior doors are exposed to the elements so the design needs to be very robust and the materials need to be the best available. Don't cut any corners, rails and stiles should be made of straight grain laminated lumber or finger jointed block core that is laminated on the outside with clear grade straight grain wood. If you are making big doors make them thick, 3 inches would not be overkill for a garage door. If your doors are exposed to direct rain and sun you will need to put a coat of finish on them every 2 or 3 years. Study old doors to see how they were made then practice before you try to make such a large project. Good luck. Have fun.

Beautiful work as always! I had spaced you were a PNW resident. I'll have to go check that garden out when I can!

Perfect nice new door to the garden !

Well done! Looks lovely!

Great project and video. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful

Looking nice

I think Calvin did a great job on the video. The gate is lovely, and should last for a long time.

Measure the gate in fall, remeasure the gate in spring, start buying the lumber and building/installing close to summer. Wow, that's the exact same speed I work! :)

I misread the title as golden gate and the look of the door really holds up to that. That finish is gorgeous.

nice job Frank, well done

Good job, looks lighter (weight) and more elegant than the original I think. Usually when I hang/rehang doors I attach the hinge's on the door first and use the hinge in it's open position to position each hinge so they are the same, then use a wedge on the bottom opposite hinge side of the door, fix the very top screw in the top hinge to allow adjustment of the angle of the door by moving the wedge in or out, then fix the very bottom screw on the lowest hinge, and like you did check the swing of the door to make sure nothing binds, and check that the other hinges line up. I've found it's important to make sure the hinge's on the door itself are in line with their pivot centre points to avoid binding.

I was a little bummed that Matthias Wandel wasn't part of the challenge, but then what happened was I found a couple creators I wasn't familiar with, so now I have a few new additions to my subscription list, so Thank you!

Beautiful gate and great video Frank Calvin! Can't believe how tall Calvin has gotten.

Well done 👍

Very pretty results honesty to me it looks more like a door you would find inside a Motor Yacht instead of a Garden gate btw most people do put the hinges on the door first but it doesn’t matter as long as you get it working in the end i prop the door bottoms on Shims and use a pry bar operated with my foot to make fine adjustments to align the hinges to the jamb

Wow, that boy is growing! A potential apprentice for sure.

Great looking gate

Nice job Frank.

Cordless drill. Great first tool as you say. Very versatile.

Excellent job/vid. you and rainfall project rock the Oregon state. your son did a great job on the videoing. have him do more

Frank! This one send me down an interesting path. I googled Jenkins Estate and was looking through the map and pictures thinking "this would be a great place to take my kid when things reopen" - the third pic on their site of the house then reminded me.. I've been there! We did our kiddo's 1 year old photographs there! Either way, thanks for the reminder of a beautiful place and memory. Oh and of course, nice gate. :) -Chris

It turned out great; *Well Done.*

Great gate and great filming!

Nice job!!!

Nice work.

Such great work! Your channel is awesome, man!