Big arched gate

Making A template for the arched top.

Using douglass fir, I made the top out of two pieces join them together by a hammer headed key and two cross tongues.

If you look carefully you can see four oak wedges; by tapping those in the joint pulls together tight.

Screwed the template onto the douglass fir top and started routing.

To join the top to the sides I used countertop bolts, I had to drill big holes and hand saw the space for it.

Without gluing it yet I am trying the fit with the bolt in and the two cross tongues.

Chamfer the edges and sand everything.

Check again dry.

And glue.

Fill and sand. 

The hinges are hand-made by a blacksmith.  And adjustable .

Arched garden door

A semi-headed frame cut out in three lengths and bolted together with hammer- head tenons and shoulder tongues.  

Make a template with router and circular-jig. I screwed the template to the wood and start routing the semi-headed shape.

Laminate the rebate. Check on straight level.

Gluing the head of the door. Made another template left the jig in the same setting just moved the router closer I wanted 3mm space between frame and door. Layout of the door, put together not glued yet. Made this jig to hold the slats firmly for when I drill the mortice. And a mortice in the semi- rounded top of the door was a bit tricky to get them all exact. Check the fit. All glued now,  glued the door first, than gluing the frame around the door in the exact position. With the 3mm space between door and frame. Fitted in its place, the entrance to a beautiful walled garden.

Doors and windows for barns of Penysgwarne

Two double barn doors, a single barn door, two windows and a slatted window, all with undercoat

Oak turned handle, worked to a square end

Sturdy Oak latch, fit for the rough stormy weather at Penysgwarne

Window for barn conversion

I made a window that is half window, half boards for a barn conversion. It will sit in a space that used to be a doorway.