On 4/27/18 4:09 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, April 27, 2018 at 4:28:55 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
I'm building another custom baby gate to match another clients
staircase, again. They are actually good friends of mine. This one
will be different as it will not be hinge mounted. It will be
similar to the ones that pressure fit between two walls, accept I
have never met one of those that actually works. :-) This one will
have bolt latches that will recess into holes drilled in the walls
on each side. One side is 1/2" hardwood painted trim and the other
side is brick. When the babies are all grown the holes can be
filled with putty or mortar.

Here's the progress so far...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wUBW8NLPkNUUvbdH7 I'll add pictures of
the finished product mounted in place, later.



Nice workmanship. I assume you are open to comments. I hope so. ;-)


Thanks.
You'd be stupid to post in *here* if you weren't open to comments. :-)

Have you considered using metal rods instead of dowels? Dowels crack
and become sharp objects.


Yes, I considered hollow aluminum but couldn't find the right size. I
also considered solid aluminum but when it bends it can get malformed.
The existing staircase has 1/2" hardwood dowels for balusters. These
are oak. They are pretty strong. You can't build to stop every scenario.


Have you considered the usability of the 4-point attachment system?
One major advantage of a hinged gate with a latch of some sort is
that they can be operated with one hand.

I will post a pic of the installation in which you will see that a
hinged gate wouldn't work. Besides, the clients didn't want a hinged
installation.


That 4-point system looks like it could be a real pain when the user
has a load of laundry or perhaps a temper- tantruming 3 YO in their
arms.

The client chose those option. It was the least intrusive.
The user shouldn't be carrying laundry and a 3YO, IMO. :-)

If it can't be opened and closed with 1 hand a dangerous situation
could occur if the user says to themselves "It won't take me long to
run this basket downstairs." Distractions occur, gates are forgotten
and children are injured.


Distractions and poor decisions occur all the time, even with one-handed
systems.
You can dummy-proof the world and the world will build a better dummy.
:-)


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