Then reattach the string and mark the exact post locations at 6 ft.
													
																	How to build 6 foot wooden gate. 
									
	
		
	
																	The hole that the post will occupy should be at least 6 deeper than post will be buried. 
																	The strings mark the outside faces of the posts. 
																	Nice looking gate i d second karel s suggestion regarding the addition of cross supports even with the corner bracing when the wood gets wet it will get heavy and eventually sag i used to build wood fences and we d actually build the gate in place with 3 2x3 s cut slightly smaller about 3 8 than the opening held in place temporarily with. 
																	Post length should be at least 1 3rd longer than the planned height of gate. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates. 
																	Typical spacing is between 6 feet and 8 feet on center from the center of one post to the center of the next. 
																	Use stakes or marking paint. 
																	Deep with a clamshell digger and tamp the bottom of each hole to firm up any loose soil and pour about 6 in. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The gate was made by first creating an external frame of 2x4s that were screwed together with exterior screws installed through pre drilled and countersunk holes. 
																	A 6 foot 1 83 m tall gate requires a 6 x 6 15 3 cm x 15 3 m post. 
																	Diameter postholes about 3 ft. 
																	A diagonal cross brace was then added. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge. 
																	1 4 x 8 foot trim 2 for each section 1 6 x 6 foot flat top pickets roughly 16 per section using 8 foot sections wood gate kit wood stain stain sprayer optional stain brush pad. 
																	Prior to building your fence i d recommend driving around neighborhoods in your town to get ideas for your fence. 
																	Draw the exact edges of each 4x4 post on the string with a marker. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Of gravel into each hole. 
																	Keep your tape measure level for accurate spacing.