Z Gate

This is the follow up to Double Stump.  I had decided to use 6 x 6 Posts, and did the same on the other side of the Z Gate.  So the mounting point for the Z Gate hinges is extremely solid.  This contrasts the way it was, saggy, and broken.  This time I build a little frame around the post to contain the concrete, and get the joint between the concrete, and the post off the ground.  This way water cannot stand at the base of the post.

Yes that was a muddy mess, but in the end ir is very nice looking.  Another thing about the Z Gate is the "Z" configuration.  I did several things to the Z Gate to give it dimensional stability.  There are two cross boards at the top, and a cutout for them in the side frame pieces.  They are connected with 3.5" screws.  The bottom cross piece also has 3.5" screws.  Then the "Z" piece crosses from the bottom hinge side to the top swing side, also secured with 3.5" screws.

The previous gate didn't have a frame.  It was all hanging off the 2 x 4 with the hinges attached, and nailed together.  So, over time the wood shank, the nails became loose, and the gate started to sag, causing the bottom to scrape along the ground.  The Z Gate is designed to maintain its shape, and not fail this manner.

Then the biggest job for the Z Gate is to contain Harlz...