A VERY SUBSTANTIAL FARM GATE.
Fig. 189.—A Substantial Gate.
Fig. 190.
Fig. 191.
[Figure 189] shows a gate which combines great durability with much rustic beauty. The cedar posts, A A, should be four feet in the ground, and at least ten feet out of the ground. B represents a piece of 2 by 6 hard pine, into which the posts are mortised. C is a 4 by 4 clear pine, turned at both ends and mortised as shown in [figure 191]. D E F are 1 by 4 pine strips. G is a 1 by 6 pine strip, a sectional view being given in [figure 190]. It is best to use one piece each of D and E, letting F come between them, as it gives more stiffness to the gate. H is a block of cedar with a hole bored or dug large enough to receive the post, C, and to make it more lasting, a small hole should be bored through the block, so as to let whatever water collects in it pass away; the block should not be less than eighteen inches long—four inches above ground. I shows wire fence connected. J is a strong wire carried and secured to the bottom of the first fence-post. K K are cleats attached to posts to keep them more firmly in the ground. L are stones for posts, A A, to stand on. M shows the hinge, made so as to take up the sag after the gate settles, and as the wood wears out.
A STRONG AND NEAT GATE.
