The old front gate (view from the sideyard)
Rear Gate which faces the alley (view from the backyard)
The Work Area
Hanging the door
We chose a redwood stain to accent the Redwood.
(below: taken by Jake)
The back of the gate was painted at night so there are no photographs of the first coat. We added the second coat on the second day, this is the final look (both taken from the backyard). If you view the door from the alley it looks the same except it has a handle, not a latch, and no beams for support.
The front gate process was the same as the back gate and it was done last. Here is what the gate looks like from the backyard.
We needed doors that were strong enough to withstand a Doberman impact. Both Max and Sadie rush to the front wall and peer over whenever they hear a noise. In case you were wondering, here is what you would see if you were looking at our house from the street.
And here is what we see....
Per the usual, Jake's dog Lilly was here to supervisor. In this photo, she has found a useful purpose for the discarded gate: Raft!
