On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:49:12 GMT, Jim Wilson wrote:

Gino wrote...

I would like to make a nice 3 foot wide by 6 foot high solid gate with
a nice simple look that includes a small window near the top.
I was considering 1x6 x3/4" thick cedar boards vertical on a hidden
3/4" plywood core hiding the plywood edges with cedar inserts.
This would give me a nice 2 inch plus thick gate with no cross bridging
at all.

Is the doable, and will it work?

What if it rains?

The gate will have a nice beaten brass cap, I'll use exterior grade plywood and
the gate will be finished with a quality clear UV sealer.

I can even get that fancy green plywood used for concrete forming and truck
beds.
It's manufactured near here, but pricy. I have a buddy who works there who can
get me a sweet deal if I ask him.

I thought of a chunk of heavy sheet metal, maybe aluminum from a scrap yard but
haven't checked around.