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I recently returned from Seattle after finishing up 4 months of work up there. It’s nice to be back in a warmer climate, although it was a great summer up there, it started getting the usual wet and cold days starting in October. I worked primarily on the restoration and remodel of a 1948 ranch house. I worked on 4 different jobs while I was there, but primarily the ranch house took up most of my time. My best friend Doug of 30+ years asked me to come up and work with him a while. I always jump at the chance to work with my old buddy, so off I went. This cedar entry gate was at one of the jobs I did while there. I am making a gate latch to match the look of the gate entry and it was easier to do that here in Florida in my shop where I have welder and metal tools. So the latch is not in the pictures here, but I’m almost done with it. This took Doug and I about 4 1/2 days including setting the main posts in concrete. We also did all the metal work on site. Hope you enjoy it. – Dan
-- Dan Wiggins
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Ken90712
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#1 posted 11-21-2013 10:15 AM
Great work, Love the look and stlye.. What a solid build…. I’m sure they love it….
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
WoodChuckPO
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#2 posted 11-21-2013 11:36 AM
Great craftsmanship and thoughtful design!
Chuck
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shopdog
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#3 posted 11-21-2013 12:18 PM
Love it
clean looking
great build
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NickyP
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#4 posted 11-21-2013 12:54 PM
Nicely done. Love the pergola . . . very inviting as it “welcomes” you into the yard as well as a a nice attraction to the eye while in the yard I’m sure. A great enhancement to your home.
-- -- "Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a good deed, or a table saw."
grizzman
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#5 posted 11-21-2013 01:35 PM
beautiful gate, and i bet working with your friend was worth so much, but i do know that there is nothing better then home sweet home and your own mattress, glad you had a wonderful trip.
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
BetterDecksandfences
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#6 posted 11-21-2013 03:44 PM
What a great gate. I love how clean the design is. I bet that homeowner was a happy client :).
-- Mike, Atlanta, Georgia, http://betterdecksandfences.com http://fencecompanyatlanta.org
a1Jim
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#7 posted 11-21-2013 03:45 PM
Very nice work Dan
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Marty 529
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#8 posted 11-21-2013 04:43 PM
Beautiful gate and a nice story to go with it. Getting together with friends and doing things together is great :)
-- Marty, Ohio
helluvawreck
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#9 posted 11-21-2013 04:55 PM
This is very nicely done and adds a lot of character to the house.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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hoss12992
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#10 posted 11-21-2013 06:47 PM
Awesome job. Love the deign and craftsmanship
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tinnman65
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#11 posted 11-21-2013 08:59 PM
Beautiful work Dan, nothing better than spending time with your friends.The pictures don’t show much out side the gate but it looks like a nice view from the 2nd picture.
-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams
Richard
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#12 posted 11-22-2013 03:14 AM
Very Nice Work Indeed! Thanks For Sharing!
Rick
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Manitario
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#13 posted 11-22-2013 05:29 AM
nice work; did you make the metal strapping yourself too?
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Vicki
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#14 posted 11-26-2013 06:28 PM
Uber nice. It will last and be beautiful forever.
-- Vicki on the Eastern Shore of MD
BarbS
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#15 posted 11-26-2013 07:49 PM
Very attractive build! It’s amazing how much class a fancy gate like that can add to a property. Well done!
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