I'm beginning to think I got in way over my head on this one. The gate
was supposed to look something like this:


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+--+--+---+---+---+---+--+-+
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with the bottom portion a copper panel attached with brass rivets. So
there would be three horizontal members and two verticals. The spikes
in the center are .5"x.5".

As far as sagging, I figured if the bottom panel was tightly attached,
it would add some rigidity to the gate.

I could use the copper for some other projects. I'm thinking now that
this project just isn't going to work with the tools I have.

Thanks for all of the insight and help.

-Aaron