Ash Gates

Published by timwilley on

At last, they are finished and in place. These ash gates are based (loosely) on the traditional gate-hurdle with draw peg joints for the stiles and bars. As a contemporary twist (literally) I’ve included adjustable anti-sag cables with turnscrews – just in case someone fancies gate-swinging…please don’t!

Categories: Tales from the Wood

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