Los Angeles wooden arbor, pergola, patio cover, fence, deck, driveway gate, entry gate, garden gate, tree house and play house designer and builder.

Peter A. Kirsch-Korff

Wood Arbors, Decks, Fences & Gates - Builder


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 Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA 
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Creating Unique Designs & Personal Touches

I really enjoy building something unique that reflects my clients beliefs or tastes. That can range from being inspired by a photo to collaborating on a way to add a unique touch that makes my clients smile.

Here is one recent example of a simple gate that is transformed by a Tree of Life symbol, shown visually step by step throughout the construction process. (And I know it makes "the client" smile each time because the gate is mine. Yes, I finally had time to make my own!)

 

 

The Finished Tree of Life Gate

 

Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

This redwood gate with cedar design (learn more) was custom made to add interest to a basic gate.

 

 

The Design

 

The Tree of Life cardboard pattern is ready - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 1: The Tree of Life full size cardboard pattern is ready

 

 

The motif's cedar wood blank is glued up - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 2: The design's two cedar wood blanks are glued up

 

 

The tree pattern scribed into the blank - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 3: The tree pattern scribed into the blank

 

 

The wood blank marked for cutting out - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 4: The wood blank marked for cutting out

 

 

Cutting out the pattern with a jigsaw - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 5: Roughing out the pattern with a jigsaw

 

 

Both halves are cut out with a jigsaw - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 6: Both halves are now cut out with a jigsaw

 

 

Closeup of blanks cut out - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 7: Close up of blanks cut out

 

 

The rough forming of tree - Tree of Life Motif on Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 8: Rough grinding out of the tree design

 

 

Sanding the rough form smooth - Tree of Life Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 9: Rounding out the cut edges

 

 

Closeup of how the two sides are matched up - Tree of Life Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 10: Close up of how the two sides are matched up

 

 

Tree of Life Motif halves are finsihed and matched up- Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 11: The tree halves are finished and matched up

 

 

Tree of Life Motif is ready to stain and install -  Driveway Gate - Monrovia, CA

 

Step 12: The tree is ready to stain and install

 

 

 

Permission is granted to anyone who wants to
use my work for inspiration outside of the LA area.


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