A complexity of geometry, vectors, and miters that might warrant a closer scrutiny.
Like many of the #200 series, gate 207 is not for everyone.
GARDEN GATE 207–PROGRESS
The assembly process occurs in stages. The half-lap dadoes for the below horizontals were created with stop-blocks to insure the alignment was the same. The gate joinery itself is a mixture of wide tenons and locking half-laps.
207–PROGRESS
Following the above stage, we join and clamp the mitered ends and we now have our primary segments of the wood gate locked in place.
207–PROGRESS
Dry-fitting the two vertical gate stiles as the final step in the assembly of garden gate 207.
207–PROGRESS
Clamping and joining the first of the inner patterns, and pausing for a photograph.
Golden State Gate Builders
by Ben and Charles Prowell
Featuring wood gate 207, among others.
Fine Homebuilding magazine April 2016
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