WOODEN WICKETS.
wooden wicket gateFig. 264.—A Gate For Foot-path.
Fig. 264.—A Gate For Foot-path.
Fig. 264.—A Gate For Foot-path.
Figure 264shows a wicket gate common in England, where it is much used in foot-paths across fields, etc. Itis an ordinary small gate, which swings between two posts, set far enough apart to permit the passage of a person. These two posts are the two ends of aV-shaped end in the fence. The engraving shows the construction of the end of the fence, with the two posts, between which the gate swings.
two types of wicketsFigs. 265 and 266.—Common And Improved Wickets.
Figs. 265 and 266.—Common And Improved Wickets.
Figs. 265 and 266.—Common And Improved Wickets.
gate and stile combinedFig. 267.—A Convenient Stile.
Fig. 267.—A Convenient Stile.
Fig. 267.—A Convenient Stile.
Figure 265is another form of gate, which consists of aV-shaped panel, filling the opening in the fence—the open ends of theVbeing fixed to posts equally distant from and in a line with one of the posts in the fence, and at right angles to it. This is improved by using bentwheel-rims,figure 266, instead of the straight pieces forming theV-shaped panel. Kept well painted, the hickory rims will bear the exposure to the weather perfectly. The palings should be of oak, an inch wide and half an inch thick, fastened on with screws. The opening in these stiles must be sufficient to allow a corpulent person to pass easily, even if a frisky bull is in uncomfortable proximity, and for thisfigure 266is really the most convenient form. The objection to both of these stiles is, that there is no actual closing of the passage. Calves, sheep and pigs, not to mention dogs, work their way through. To prevent this, the gate-stile,figure 267, was invented. It has a small gate swinging on the middle post, but stopped in its movement by the end-posts of theV. A person can pass by stepping well into theVand moving the gate by him, where he has free exit. This form is efficient, but inconvenient.
swinging V shaped gateFig. 268.—A Gate Stile.
Fig. 268.—A Gate Stile.
Fig. 268.—A Gate Stile.
swing A shaped gateFig. 269—Swinging Stile.
Fig. 269—Swinging Stile.
Fig. 269—Swinging Stile.
attractive wooden A shaped gateFig. 270.—A Neat Gate.
Fig. 270.—A Neat Gate.
Fig. 270.—A Neat Gate.
A fourth form, the best of all, is the swingingA-stile,figures 268and269. In this there are two light gates, made upon the same hinge-post, spreading like the letterA, and braced with a cross-piece between the rails of each side, like the center partof theA. This gate is set to swing on each side of the center-post, as shown. It is so much narrower than theV-stiles, that it is almost impossible for small animals to pass, but it is easily hung so that it will always remain closed, and so offer no temptation to animals on the outside. At night, or when not in use, a wire ring or withe-hoop thrown over the top of the post and the upright part of the gate-frame, will securely fasten it. To make the gate swing shut, all that is necessary is to set the eye of the lower hinge of the gate well out towards the outside. Infigure 270we give a neatA-gate, made of pine or any strong and light wood.