While I don’t post a lot I do stop in at least every day and have a look at whats going on. With that being the case I will thank all in advance for any replies.
Here I go.
I’m working with a client that is in need of a dog gate. They are nearing the completion of an eleven month re-hab / whole house remodel. They would like to keep the dogs ina foyer and off of the new cherry floors. My situation is this. The foyer opening is aprox 78″ wide where I need to block off. My thoughts have been to fabricate a gate similar to the spring loaded ones you can buy only on a much wider basis. The gate is to be made of Brazilian cherry to match the floors. Has anyone encountered a similar case or would like to offer suggestions, or possibly a supplier of the hardware needed.
Once again, thanks for any input.
Philip L. Powell Custom Woodworking AKA buildit4you
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Edited 7/25/2005 8:49 pm ET by BUILDIT4YOU
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Dogs will lie down wherever the gate is at and many of them have a tendency to chew on anything that is close at hand.
For my pack, a wrought iron pocket gate would be a better answer.
If you do go with the wood, I would recommend mounting brackets of some sort at each end that the dog gate hangs on instead of spring loaded.
forget the gate, put invisible dog fence under the floor ... you know the kind, the dogs where a collar, cross the wire, get a shock .. a gate that big is going to be a pain ..
check out toddler gates ...
I'll see if I can remember the name of the mag my wife gets ... filled with kids stuff ...
even if there's not one suitable ... probably a design U can steal.
might even be one U can buy and swap out the existing wood for your floor-match idea. Custom with factory mechanicals ...
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
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I thought this was goig to be a post about GWB's dog outing an undercover drug sniffing dog foir political gain.
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