To sign "gate," start with both hands in front of your chest, palms facing you, with your fingertips touching in the middle and your thumbs pointing straight up. Keep your non-dominant hand still to act as the gatepost. Then, pivot your dominant hand outward from the wrist so your fingertips point forward, and swing it back to the starting position, mimicking a gate opening and closing.
Sign "gate" by swinging your dominant hand open and shut, then point to the person and sign "close" to emphasize the action needed.
After signing "dog," use the sign for "gate" but leave your dominant hand open (pointing forward) to visually show that the gate was left ajar.
Sign "wood," then "gate," swinging your dominant hand out and back to clearly establish the object that was painted.
Sign "gate" by swinging your dominant hand open and shut, then point to the person and sign "close" to emphasize the action needed.
After signing "dog," use the sign for "gate" but leave your dominant hand open (pointing forward) to visually show that the gate was left ajar.
Sign "wood," then "gate," swinging your dominant hand out and back to clearly establish the object that was painted.
To show an open gate, perform the first half of the sign by swinging your dominant hand outward, but do not swing it back. Leave your hand in the open position to visually represent that the gate is currently open.
They are very similar, but 'door' uses flat 'B' handshapes with the thumbs tucked in alongside the fingers, and the palms face outward away from the body. For 'gate,' the thumbs point straight up, and the palms face your chest.
Yes, you should use your dominant hand for the moving part of the gate. Your non-dominant hand should remain stationary to act as the gatepost. If you are left-handed, your left hand will swing open while your right hand stays still.
