We have two Miniature Schnauzers who love to greet whoever rings the front door bell. However, most of the time we would like to keep them down the hallway and away from the front door. I installed an open rail gate in the hallway leading to the front door where the dogs can be kept behind and when needed the gate can be swung out of the way and parallel to the hallway.
The gate is made from red oak and the rounded edges were milled with a molding head cutter on a table saw. The gate has a simple latch made from 0.500" dia. brass C360 rod and 0.125" stainless steel rod. The latch can be pulled up to release the lock and the weight of the brass knob causes it to lock. The gate hinges are made by Soss.
