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If you're adding a gate to your property for security, you may be wondering how you'll still be able to receive your post without anyone entering your property. A gate-mounted letterbox is the perfect solution!

Gate mounted letterboxes are secure yet stylish. They are easily accessible for your postie, but with a lock, your post is secured. This means that you can rest assured that your mail is safe, even when you're not home.

At Torridge Gates, we offer a wide range of gate-mounted letterboxes to choose from. We have letterboxes in a variety of styles, colours, and sizes to match your existing gate or fencing. We also offer letterboxes with a variety of features, such as parcel slots, anti-theft mechanisms, and weatherproofing.

No matter what your needs are, we have a gate-mounted letterbox that's perfect for you. Contact us today to learn more about our products and to get a quote.

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The Tenoner Machine: A Powerful Tool for Woodworkers

A tenoner machine is a floor-mounted machine with pairs of cutting heads that are used to shape tenons. Tenons are essentially wooden dowels that are used to join two pieces of wood together. Mortise and tenon joints have been used for thousands of years by carpenters and to this day are still one of the strongest methods of joining pieces of wood together.

The mortice and tenon joint gives such a secure join that it is key to the longevity of the gates we manufacture. The tenoner machine makes it easy to create these joints, even for beginners.

There are two main types of tenoner machines: single-end and double-end. Single-end machines can only cut tenons on one end of a piece of wood, while double-end machines can cut tenons on both ends.

A recent job fitted in the icy weather last week. The customer was looking for gates to go across the front of their property to stop other drivers using the driveway as a turning point, but still needing to get their own cars in.

The driveway is very wide with quite a steep slope. We felt that having such wide gates may not be the most suitable option as they would be very heavy and difficult to operate.

After liaising with the customer and looking at different options, we installed a 'bollard' system using planed posts with rounded tops and polyhemp rope with decorative hook and eye holders. Not only is it pleasing on the eye, using metal sleeves to position the posts means the customer is able to remove the posts to allow them to get their cars on the driveway.

Alongside this we also produced and fitted Curved Top Cottage Pedestrian gates to the front and rear of the property with matching Curved Top Cottage Panels.

We are really pleased with how this looks, all made possible thanks to a great team.

Here is a hand-made Beaford Style Pedestrian Gate, made from Iroko (an African hardwood) and treated with Danish Oil.

Galvanised 18” adjustable flat bands and hooks, closed with a Brenton Bolt and Ornamental Twisted Ring Latch, locked with a GATEMATE Euro Profile Long Throw Double Lock.

Check our Gates page here for more inspiration and then contact us on Tel: 01805 603 429 Mob: 07795 690 848