CUSTOM WOODEN GARDEN GATES #5

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Pasadena, CA

The #5 was our fifth garden gate design, created in 1993. The fifth of what is currently 140+_ distinct and original designs.

This Original #5 Wood Gate in Pasadena, California marks the entry to Film Producer Alan Shapiro’s Historical Landmark bungalow.

Kirkland, WA.
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A subtle detail of spacing the pickets. As double off-set wood garden gates spanning a 60″ walkway, the left is a comfortable 42″ width, and the right, fixed Gate at 18″.

See Regarding Double Wooden Off-Set Gates

Kirkland, WA

A look at the residence for #5-1 because houses are fun and can often be recognized with a regional flair. Pure Seattle, with it’s link to Arts and Crafts punctuated with the plate windows found in Seattle architecture but not in, say, Portland or Pasadena. Why? Well, one reason is the view. Puget Sound is incomparably more appealing as a gazing vista from practically every room the house.

The wood garden gate is situated within a courtyard, barely visible on the far left of the photo.

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With double wooden gates #5-2 we see an abnormally narrow double gate (24″ per gate)

WoodRX Cedar

Hillsborough, CA

Installed to act as a rear entrance from the auto court alley. A subtle entry with double wooden gates flanked by the forgiveness of natural hedges

3rd-party Coastal Bronze Ring Latch.
WoodRX Chestnut

Claremont, CA
Pickets at 1-1/4″T x 3-1/4″W
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Wood Garden Gates #5-4 in Claremont, CA. A wider upper picket of 3-1/4″ with narrow spacing at 3/4″, and a solid lower panel without open slots. This is a privacy gate, while keeping with the #5 aesthetic. Shown with Prowell’s Pony Panels Style #2

Claremont, CA

Ten years later and the original homeowners have cashed out for New Hampshire. Showing the same configuration of the wood garden gates #5-4 flanked by the Pony Panel #2 . . . on the opposite side of the house.

To the right, Fence Panel Style #24

Claremont, CA

And another, just because it frames as a nice photo.

Corte Madera, CA (Marin County)

Another example of wider upper pickets and no lower open slots.
Rocky Mountain latch e414 in White Bronze Brushed.
* Regarding painted finishes: Upon delivery, the gate can be hung and primed, but the cedar should acclimate to the local climate for 2-3 weeks prior to applying a top coat.

San Diego, CA
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An extensive project in San Diego with a single wood garden gate #5, accompanied by the fence style #1 . Also shown is a wrap made for the site post that incorporated a copper bas relief chosen by the homeowner. The arbor is sourced by a 3rd party.

You’ll begin to notice by now that the garden gate #5 is preferred by those on the west coast, where the Arts and Crafts motif has an architectural history.

Rocky Mountain Gate Latch E304

San Diego, CA

Custom wooden gate #5-5 without the lower open slots.

Oakland, CA
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Double off-set entry garden gates in Oakland, CA. The pickets are set in pairs, with a slightly greater spacing between each pair.
More on Double Off-Set Gates, or see the table at the bottom of the page with the links to Similar Dbl Off-Set gate styles.
Rocky Mountain Gate Latch E414.

Oakland, CA

Another view of this entry grounded by the double wooden gates #5-7

Mill Valley, CA (Marin County)
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The Garden Gate #5-8 shown with typical flanking panels Style #1.

Flanking Panel Price Link: Base Cost

Mill Valley, CA (Marin County)

Creating an entry foyer, centered by wood garden gate #5-8, with two flanking panels and a pair of stepped Transition panels style #2.

Click Here for more on Terraces and Stepped Panels.
Click Here for Transition Panels (Going from one height to another within a single panel)

Mill Valley, CA (Marin County)

For the heck of it, a look at what once existed.

San Diego, CA
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In collaboration with:
Michelle Derviss
dervissdesign@comcast.net

Garden Gate #5-10 flanked by Fence Panel style #1-17. On the far left, Entry Gate #2

St Charles, Illinois

Anormal home, with a normal 3rd-party backyard fence and a side walkway not designed by a team of world class landscape designers. Oh, and the gates, which were wisely chosen by our patrons: a subdued styling with lasting workmanship. All this normalcy of St Charles, Illinois appealing to the normalness of Charles, who was normally raised just a ways downstate.

Charlottsville, VA

Among all the gate styles in all the galleries, the #5 is the overwhelming favorite for Double Off-sets.

San Diego, CA
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Garden Gate #5-13 is set not far from the border, where the protective services of Alejandro de la Rio have been secured to oversee not the house nor its contents nor even its occupants. Senor de la Rio’s job description is simple: guard the gate from the thievery of speculators who, as speculators, are most certainly aware of the rising equity of anything Prowell.

Seattle, WA
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What’s this? Why it’s the Lance we all know and tolerate. As a career data processor for that well-known tech company in Seattle, Lance is often known for his absence of any hobbies or interests beyond his low-level acumen for collating data. Let’s be clear: Lance is not nor has ever been a Buddhist. And yet a candid photo, caught unaware, in what can only be construed by a casual observer as being engaged in the posture of prayer. A new hobby perhaps. Offering himself at the altar of His Eminence Oh Holy Gate #5.

Kentfield, CA (Marin County)
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Wood Garden Gate #5-15, flanked by box leaf hedges supported by the underlayment of a 4″ wire fence.
A common theme. Box Leaf is a quick-growing hedge that will mature to full coverage in 2-3 years.

Kentfield, CA (Marin County)

A narrower middle horizontal rail, wider spacing between the pickets, and no lower open slots.

Petaluma, CA
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Double Wooden Gates #5-16 for the Park School gardens in Petaluma, CA

West Palm Beach, Florida
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Garden Gate #5 with the accompanying Garden Arbor #8. Ultimately, we’ll see this gateway embellished with climbing vines. The gate itself was purchased off the Prowell Basement Sale page for less than a third of the retail price. A smart shopper who regularly visits this popular page.

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West Palm Beach, Florida

St Helena, CA (Napa County)

Flanked by mature hedges

IN-PROGRESS

To this day, Ben prefers hand-planing each of the vertical pickets to a satin-smooth finish. With the right collection of planes and the knowledge of how to hone them to a perfect edge, the hand-planed approach delivers better results than, say, the drum sander. You don’t get rivulet shavings like this with a dull edge.