Hinges and Latches

Sprung Gate Latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Hand forged by Meska Ironworks, this sprung gate latch has a subtle twist and a small curl at the end of the handle.  30″ tall, with handles 5″ apart for spacing for 2 1/2″ wide gate.  These latches fit best for a 1 1/2 -2″ gap between the post and the gate stile. The catch…

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Sprung Gate Latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Hand forged by Meska Ironworks, this sprung gate latch has a classic twist and a small spiral in the handle.  30″ tall, with handles 5″ apart for spacing for 2 1/2″ wide gate.  These latches fit best for a 1 1/2 -2″ gap between the post and the gate stile. The catch allows the gate…

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Sprung Gate Latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Hand forged by Meska Ironworks, this sprung gate latch has a classic twist and spiral in the handle.  30″ tall, with handles 5″ apart for spacing for 2 1/2″ wide gate.  These latches fit best for a 1 1/2 -2″ gap between the post and the gate stile. The catch allows the gate to swing…

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Hand Forged Cane Bolt

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This hand forged cane bolt made by Justin Urbantas of Meska Ironworks is for a double pedestrian gate, keeping one gate securely closed unless the extra space is needed for a wheelbarrow or other gardening tools.  The cane bolt is lifted and rested in the metal piece above.

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Hand Forged Gate Hinges

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

    These hand forged gate hinges were made by Justin Urbantas of Meska Ironworks.  A set of four fits the two saloon style pedestrian gates of this project.  

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Hand Forged Sprung Latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This sprung latch was hand forged by Justin Urbantas of Meska Ironworks, following the design of all my custom sprung latches.    

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Stainless Steel Gate Catch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Stainless steel gate latch in the closed position in the catch mounted on the gate post.  The catches can allow the gates to open both ways, or just one way and have a stopper.  These latches are designed for gates with wood or metal stiles up to 2″ thick.  This latch has a bigger spiral…

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Stainless Steel Latches

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This is a simple sprung latch that mounts on the side of the gate stile and the catch is mounted on the post.  These latches work by pushing down on the handle releasing the latch from the catch, and when you close it the latch slides into the catch and holds firm in the closed…

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Custom sprung gate latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Here is a beautiful and functional custom sprung gate latch made by George Hudson here on Pender Island.  Notice the catch has a stop on one side so the gate will only open one way.

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simple sprung latch

 150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This is a simple design that works the best with heavy gates, a sprung latch which you push down on to pull the bar out of the catch.  Custom made by George Hudson on Pender Island, BC.

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