Baby/Pet Gates (Hinge Search)

Nov 25, 2017 26 Replies
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Back in the day, when glue was hit-or-miss, or way back in the day when the actual joint was doing all the business, I could see there being an issue with the orientation of rails and stiles, and those techniques becoming tradition, is likely why we still find it today.

With a properly designed, executed, and glued joint, I don't see either orientation being a problem even for heavy doors.

The joint I used is an open tenon, or bridle joint. It is a very tight fitting joint with a lot of surface area for glue. I don't see either orientation being an issue, even scaled up in size and weight to a full sized door.

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On 26-Nov-17 3:34 PM, -MIKE- wrote: ...

For the short-term moment, no. For the duration, I'll still bet on the traditionally-built door faring far longer, whatever the glue chosen.

Again, for the purpose, and likely lifetime of the subject panels, sure, go ahead (why I made no _initial_ comment :) ).

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Yeah, it's apples and oranges, for sure. These gate are probably 1/10-1/20 the weight of a full sized, wood panel door.

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...until the toddler and 3 of his friends all try climbing over it at the same time. ;-)

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Nothing wrong with it, I have built plenty of doors in the same fashion. I was just thinking they were laying on their sides, the vertical slats certainly make ore sense than the horizontal with kids. ;~)

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I can guarantee you that if that were to happen, the hinge screws would tear out from the gate before the joints would give way.

In fact, I would say the same thing for a full sized door.

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