My old gate dragged and ground every time I opened it, so I finally built a new one from cedar pickets and a solid redwood frame. Stained in rich Dark Walnut and hung with heavy-duty hardware, it now swings smooth and silent.
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My old gate dragged and ground every time I opened it, so I finally built a new one from cedar pickets and a solid redwood frame. Stained in rich Dark Walnut and hung with heavy-duty hardware, it now swings smooth and silent.