Let's see your garage made sawhorses
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Muzzy
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For some reason, I really enjoy building sawhorses.
A set I made using store bought brackets:
A set I made for a friend. Note the bonus set of similar sawhorses in the background:
And a chain vise stand I made a week or so ago in preparation for some upcoming plumbing projects:
A set I made using store bought brackets:
A set I made for a friend. Note the bonus set of similar sawhorses in the background:
And a chain vise stand I made a week or so ago in preparation for some upcoming plumbing projects:
jakemac
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These are 2 of 6 sawhorses I made 20yrs ago from an article in a woodworking magazine.
Each one is made by starting with 10 30" 2x4's ripped to 3"wide.
They take up a lot of room for storage, but they're built like tanks.
They can be a little short, but they make a great work platform when working on large projects. Not only have they held heavy crates while being repaired, but they've also been used as staging platforms while painting tall walls.
I don't remember the angle that was used for the cuts (I use a template so I don't have to remember), but to make taller units you'd have to change the angles anyway.
The last picture shows the template I used to make the legs. The rungs were fit into the half-miters and glued and screwed in place.
IIRC, the original plan had a chain between the halves to keep them from spreading. I used 3 hinges and a few scraps of 1X3 instead.
Each one is made by starting with 10 30" 2x4's ripped to 3"wide.
They take up a lot of room for storage, but they're built like tanks.
They can be a little short, but they make a great work platform when working on large projects. Not only have they held heavy crates while being repaired, but they've also been used as staging platforms while painting tall walls.
I don't remember the angle that was used for the cuts (I use a template so I don't have to remember), but to make taller units you'd have to change the angles anyway.
The last picture shows the template I used to make the legs. The rungs were fit into the half-miters and glued and screwed in place.
IIRC, the original plan had a chain between the halves to keep them from spreading. I used 3 hinges and a few scraps of 1X3 instead.
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dutchgray
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These are what I make, my dad and uncle's make the same design, legs angle 1/2 in 2 both ways, they are plenty strong for the job. The top is whatever 2x you have, legs are 2x1 batten.
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Scout3918
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Very nice build
