Courtyard Gate

This week I started forging a gate to cover the opening to this courtyard.What you see here is a temporary screen keeping the cats in the court yard.

After I make a scaled hand design I use this vintage opaque projector to enlarge the design to full scale.

Then after drawing the full scale gate framework on the floor I transfer the design from the enlarged drawling.

This gate has hinges on both sides but the larger opening on the left will be the gate used most of the time.

Currently I’ve cut out the entire framework and textured both sides but it still needs to be welded together.

The leaves will be large on this gate to fill the open spaces where the cats will try to get through.