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Building a garden gate is usually the crowning achievement of fence construction. Unfortunately, mistakes are often made here that significantly reduce the lifespan of the gate. However, three mistakes that are very common can be easily avoided with a little know-how. In this video, we show these three mistakes and explain how to avoid them. Contents of the video: 00:00 (Intro) 00:33 Error no. 1: Left side facing outwards 02:38 Error no. 2: Diagonal brace subjected to tensile stress 05:58 Error no. 3: Inadequate wood protection Tool recommendations for garden gate and fence construction: Festool pendulum jigsaw PS300 https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Shinwa carpenter's square https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Ratchet screwdriver with quick-loading bit drum https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Aluminium spirit level https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Linseed oil varnish for outdoor use https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Linseed oil paste gold ochre https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Paint brush https://www.dictum.com/de/search?sSea... Video tips: Linseed oil paints for outdoor use - recipes, application and tips • Linseed oil paints for outdoor use - recipe... Refresh garden furniture - hard-wearing surfaces for outdoors • Refresh garden furniture - hard-wearing... Always stay up to date and benefit from exclusive offers for newsletter subscribers - subscribe now! https://www.dictum.com/de/services/ne... You can find more information about DICTUM® and our online shop, current promotions and social media links at https://www.dictum.com/links?sPartner... Credits Music "Emerge" by Alex under CC Attribution (3.0) @ http://ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/...