How We Build Our Gates

First, We Buy the Wood

We love wood.  We believe it is a precious commodity that should be treated with respect.  We buy our wood from local mills, working with those who share our philosophy. We use clear western red cedar but we sometimes incorporate yellow cedar into our designs as well. 

Next, We Mill the Wood

Wood that you buy from the lumberyard comes in standard proportions.  Since we mill our own wood we can create dimensions that are not commonly seen. We make the wood conform to our designs rather than the other way around. This is what draws your eye to one of our gates.

Joinery as an Art Form

Much like a well made piece of furniture, a well constructed gate is a thing of beauty. Mortise and tenon joinery is the highest standard you can achieve in gate or door construction.  It takes more time, but pays off in gates that function smoothly and last long.  Gates made in this way have a lasting presence that others do not.  

A Touchable Finish

Nothing pleases us more than to see someone touching one of our gates.  We pay special attention to our finishing techniques to ensure gates that weather well, look beautiful and are smooth to the touch.  We use a combination of planing and sanding to create a smoother surface.  The finish we use is an environmental German import called Naturhaus. It is an oil based finish so it both preserves the wood and is easy to maintain. Naturhaus allows the natural beauty of the wood to shine through.

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(All designs are the intellectual property of Dieuwertje von Aesch and can not be replicated or used without her approval.)