Ranch Type Entrance

[jayste]

I am the one that originally started this thread in 2007. Since that time I did complete my entrance. The picture shows how it turned out. It is not nearly as elaborate as the ones shown in other posts in the thread, however it did turn out to have the look I wanted and cost me virtually no money. It is made from cedar trees cut on the farm. I also made the gates. That did cost a little but not too much, less than cheap metal farm gates and much better looking I think.

I posted a thread that had pictures of the construction and erection process. The erection turned out to be a bit of an ordeal given that I only used front end loaders and two tractors. Everything worked out OK with no damage to people or equipment. I would link to that thread, but I don't know how to search it out. Anyway here's the pic.

Here you go Jerry! I just clicked on your name, clicked on view public profile , clicked on statistics and clicked on threads that were started by you, scrolled down through the many you've started and found the right one.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/113254-gate-entrance-project-started.html

 

[beppington]

I am the one that originally started this thread in 2007. Since that time I did complete my entrance. The picture shows how it turned out. It is not nearly as elaborate as the ones shown in other posts in the thread, however it did turn out to have the look I wanted and cost me virtually no money. It is made from cedar trees cut on the farm. I also made the gates. That did cost a little but not too much, less than cheap metal farm gates and much better looking I think.

I posted a thread that had pictures of the construction and erection process. The erection turned out to be a bit of an ordeal given that I only used front end loaders and two tractors. Everything worked out OK with no damage to people or equipment. I would link to that thread, but I don't know how to search it out. Anyway here's the pic.

Here you go Jerry! I just clicked on your name, clicked on view public profile , clicked on statistics and clicked on threads that were started by you, scrolled down through the many you've started and found the right one.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/113254-gate-entrance-project-started.html

In your other thread where you describe your FEL being too short to stand the gate all the way up ... A 4x4 or 6x6 can be secured vertically across the face of the FEL using chains or ratchets. We did this to lift five ~14' 6x6 posts out of the ground, & it worked great. Also used it to lift trusses down from a pole barn (prev owner built it over the property line). If you use an ten-foot 4x4, you'll extend the height of your FEL by about 7 feet. Like this:

 

[Avadon]

I like that first pic in your first post (Avadon). It appears to be the entrance to a vineyard. I would like to do something like you're doing but don't have the expertise nor tools to the metal work. I would like to try to do something next summer to the entrance of the drive so I have time to plan. I wouldn't mind seeing your progress if you can post pics along the way.

I probably won't be starting next summer either, but i'll start drawing relatively soon. So I can show you the progress with that. If you were in Oregon i'd say come over sometime and I'll show you how to weld. But, failing years of metal work skills you can bolt things together. Drilling and tapping is a rather straight forward skill that can be learned well in the practice of a few days. Mostly it's getting familiar with drill and thread sizes. Once you have the charts and a full index of drills all you have to do is practice drilling holes and threading those holes. You can also simply make through holes and put the bolts all the way through. Before I had access to a welder I bolted so many things together; people must of thought me insane. Because welding is expensive and requires a skilled employer year round in manufacturing, most large scale production will do castings and use bolts on most things instead of spending money to braze and weld.

 

[Avadon]

I am the one that originally started this thread in 2007. Since that time I did complete my entrance. The picture shows how it turned out. It is not nearly as elaborate as the ones shown in other posts in the thread, however it did turn out to have the look I wanted and cost me virtually no money. It is made from cedar trees cut on the farm. I also made the gates. That did cost a little but not too much, less than cheap metal farm gates and much better looking I think.

I posted a thread that had pictures of the construction and erection process. The erection turned out to be a bit of an ordeal given that I only used front end loaders and two tractors. Everything worked out OK with no damage to people or equipment. I would link to that thread, but I don't know how to search it out. Anyway here's the pic.

Very cool!! Looks good on that property.

 

[kebo]

Just for kicks, here's one that I bet you will never guess where it's located at. When you get tired of your old one, you can hire a big crane and build one just like it!! :laughing:

 

[Avadon]

Just for kicks, here's one that I bet you will never guess where it's located at. When you get tired of your old one, you can hire a big crane and build one just like it!! :laughing:

What would be really cool, especially if your pulling in that much lumber is to create a walk way or small fort look out over the ranch entrance. :laughing:

 

[smstonypoint]

Just for kicks, here's one that I bet you will never guess where it's located at. When you get tired of your old one, you can hire a big crane and build one just like it!! :laughing:

Just curious. How far down do you think the gate posts have to go to be able to support that much weight?

Steve

 

[Avadon]

I was driving all over tarnation today and I found some pretty cool archways. Here were two I got some pics of. The second smaller arbor the clearly did some serious work on. It was pretty cool. The large ranch entrance had timbers bound in metal. It was pretty cool. To bad I was facing into the sun or I could have gotten better pics. The timbers didn't go into the earth. They were actually sitting above the concrete in metal plates. I guess this prevents rot?

 

[Kyle241]

Those are some nice arches and a lot of work involved. I have actually considered including some Haida artwork to my design as I am slowly learning that skill....very slowly! I've also a professional welder who was my neighbour next door at my former property and now that I built my new house, I'm back near him again and he's willing to do any metalwork for low $$$'s (he's retired and has the time).

 

[forgeblast]

love the designs, guess i need to save for a plasma cutter now...thanks!!!

 

[GT2]

Just for kicks, here's one that I bet you will never guess where it's located at.

Its in Washington State

 

[viderefarm]

Has anyone ever seen a ranch entrance built from cut down telephone poles. Would last a long time. I have some I have been thinking of making an archway with. How do you think that would look?

 

[emcvay]

I'm thinking about building/installing one of those ranch type driveway log entrances like the ones you see in the west, you know, the kind with the two tall vertical poles and the horizontal pole across the top. Anyone ever done that? Do you think one should put on the horizontal pole before it is erected or put the two vertical poles in the ground and then somehow put the horizontal pole on top afterwards? My thought is to fabricate it first, then erect the whole thing, but I am open to suggestions. I do have a FEL and that should be helpful. What say ye?

Just did Found this post looking for something but here's a shot:



I made it 10'4" wide and 12'6" tall (the extra inches were more a function of 'fudge factor' than anything else.

 

[BHD]

this in a way has been touched on,

but unless you can drive a full sized semi truck through it, with a full box trailer on it,

put in a good sized gate off to a side of it so a large vehicle can get through, (cement truck fire truck or other, moving van)

 

[emcvay]

this in a way has been touched on,

but unless you can drive a full sized semi truck through it, with a full box trailer on it,

put in a good sized gate off to a side of it so a large vehicle can get through, (cement truck fire truck or other, moving van)

Saw that here or in another forum and have just the place for it. Actually also have another entrance that is a better drive. In my case the road isn't actually as wide as the entrance less then a 1/4 mile from my place spanning just 9 feet with rock on one side and a drop off on another....a Kenworth 12 yard dump trunk made it through though

 

[beeforty]

With the way fire season is starting in California I'd make sure any entrance is wide and high enough for a fire truck to come through even if it is for the back forty and gets very little use. It's better to allow them quick access when the flames are far from the house than at the back door. I had a neighbor put one up and had to take it down when the fire chief said he wouldn't be able to safely drive through in an emergency! only had a couple of inches all around for clearance

 

[CurlyDave]

I always thought the entrance was there to make a statement about the prosperity and value of the property.

Make it big, much bigger than the minimum possible size allowed...

 

[BHD]

Saw that here or in another forum and have just the place for it. Actually also have another entrance that is a better drive. In my case the road isn't actually as wide as the entrance less then a 1/4 mile from my place spanning just 9 feet with rock on one side and a drop off on another....a Kenworth 12 yard dump trunk made it through though

IF a second entrance is available and preferred for larger traffic, make sure the 911 has that info in there records, and a Information sign may be in order on the entrance area,

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I like wood entrances too.

I talked to the homeowner just the other day. He's had to re-stain but that has been it. He loves it. I haven't been by to see it in a couple of years.