[TheForge] gate and pintel hinges

[Daniel Kretchmar]

Hey All,
     I have a customer who wants a garden gate made of oak and iron.  The gate is in 2 equal parts.  2.5 feet wide each and 8 feet tall.  I am planning on using pintel hinges.  Each gate will be hanging from 3 pins.  The pins will set into pillars made of concrete and cinderblocks that a contractor will be installing in a few weeks.

Now..here is the question. I know how to made a small pintel hinge to attach to wood.  It is going to be set into concrete and the gate is going to be BIG.  Is there a special shape to make the part of the pintel that goes into the concrete to make it stick better?  What size stock should I use for pintels holding gate of this weight?  The customer wants the pintel ASAP, though the gate doesn't have to be done until late June. 

BTW: Thanks for the help earlier with the lamps.  I have the concret all set out and the lamps are coming along.  I will post pictures of the finished lamps when they are painted.

Dan
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