Garden Gate home
Shapr3D model of the garden gate with a central diamond detail Garden gate fitted in place
Modeled the gate using Shapr3d.
Chop saw angle scale with the incorrect 45-degree setting highlighted Gate frame showing gaps between the mitered joints
Goofed a lot of the miter cuts on this project. On the left is the actual 45 degree angle setting for the cheap-o chop saw I have. I didn't realize how far off I was until after making many of the cuts. Big takeaway is to continuously measure while fitting. On the right, you can see how far off these miters really are. Proper fit is really important for these butt joints.
Homemade gate hinge with a threaded bolt and welded metal sleeve
The mounting hardware was the jankiest aspect of this project. (Besides my welds). I couldn't find J-Bolts that would work so I made my own with some dowel and bolts. Despite appearances, the hardware works great.