Simple. Practical. Functional. Some videos show guys using digital protractors (whatever that is), complicated math, Japanese pull saws and chisels to make exotic wood joints in order to make "museum quality" sawhorses. Most of us just want a guide to make a pair of utility grade sawhorses. This video fits the bill. Thanks for posting this! Cheers.

Grand. Quick and easy. Love it. Will have to build these

Exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you.

I like the simple function of those saw horses. thanks for taking the time to share..

Just made these in about 45 minutes. I messed up the splay angle so just went with the 15 straight leg style as I needed them right away. Many thanks!

Really helpful video! I plan to make these this weekend! Many thanks!

Nice looking, saw horses.

Just what I'm looking to making thank you

Lot to love in this design: simple, strong, low material cost. And that’s a great point about what you get out of the use of the adhesive! 3 things occur to me: making one a bit longer gets stackability, overhanging the ends gets clampability,, and attaching a removable sacrificial top makes them sawable and last forever. Thanks for a terrific design that can go lots of places.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@earlc5990

2 жыл бұрын

I like the three levels of improvements my mind did not see. @NMranchhand Happy New Year and blessings.

@NMranchhand

2 жыл бұрын

@@earlc5990 Wishing you a Prosperous New Year!

Best ones I’ve seen yet. Heavy ass duty’s!

Built a pair of them this past weekend. Solid and strong. Thanks for sharing the design.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you!

simple & smart, ... & really nice music. Thank you

Made some like this many years ago. They work real good and nestle well. Thanks for the review. I forgot the angles and need to make some more. Very nice.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas

Quick, simple, strong. Thanks!

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

After watching a bunch of vids on sawhorses I think I'll try this design. Looks strong and simple enough to make. Thanks

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Give them a try Troy. I built a timberframe with them

Thanks, great saw horses !

Thanks! Appreciate this vide and the detail was very helpful!!

My first time seeing a video by you, great job, thanks! I hope to see more by you.

Framing horses. This style can hold A LOT of material. 💯

Good straight forward video.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daryl

Nice job

I like heavy duty. I too would use construction adhesive. good job.

Great design. I followed your instructions and just completed a pair. I changed the dimensions to fit my needs, but I used your suggested angles. I also extended the cross piece 1 1/2" beyond each gusset so that I've got something to clamp onto. As you say, the glue is key. I used Titebond II because I had it on hand. One of the advantages of your design is they're stackable. Many horses aren't. Thanks for the video.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie

very nice

simplicity is great

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Larry Downes Thanks for watching!

nice , good job sir !!

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice work, GPC. My dad had a pair very similar to those when I was growing up. One had the gussets on the inside and the other was a couple inches wider so they could be nested for storage. Might have to build a pair for myself soon.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Graves Thank you, glad you liked them.

Just discovered your wonderful page 👏👏👏🇦🇺💓

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Really you are so talented,ya could do it all with skill saw in the field good job good for you

Well done mate great job thanks from Australia 🇦🇺

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lawrence

Good job

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ali

thanks mate 👍

simple yet strong design and crisp video

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@KBBAKTHA

5 жыл бұрын

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman One observation/suggestion for enhancing the utility of saw horses. If the gusset is fixed inside of the legs, outside can be used for clamping work piece or temp worktop to the saw horse.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

@@KBBAKTHA Great suggestion, thank you!

That's a hellava awesome mustache.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you Harry!

Good evening from Auckland, New Zealand...

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Great to hear from you. I will visit your country someday!

@peterstevens4223

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman You are more than welcome my friend, when everything settles down and the country boundaries are open. Not sure when but hopefully soon. Just got laid off work yesterday doing foundations and start my new job in a couple of days!!! lol.........

Love watching your progress. Keep that camera on buddy.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Make Things with Rob Thanks it's been fun so far. Thanks for watching!

@MakeThings

6 жыл бұрын

You stole my heart when I saw you put that foundation on. I love that feeling of taming the wilderness.

Nice Job..Its convenient to make therm 4 ft long as to lay a sheet of plywood or such as a worktop..Back yard is awesome

The saw horses that I have were given to me by my father-in-law. They sure are tired nowadays. Maybe it's time I watch someone's tutorial and build some new ones. As always thanks for sharing Tim. Always excited for the next one. - Will

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Debtfreehomesteaders Thanks Will, appreciate it. Have a great weekend buddy.

@rustyshackleford3978

5 жыл бұрын

Look no further.

Thank you.

what a peaceful place to live

I liked that's it's low cost, simple, very durably made and I subbed. I will follow your builds man

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I like this design much more than the "I-beam" style. Quicker, less material and easier to make... and It's just as strong. It also gives you extra surface area for laying a sheet of plywood on top for a worktable. If you put the side support on the inside of the legs on one of them, then you can also stack them.

I made three of these. They work great and if you add an inside gusset they stack perfectly. Thanks

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

I really like the design. I made a set of these and put two by sixes on top of each one. I found that if I cut about a quarter inch off of the top of each side they stack very nicely.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

I like this video

Are they stackable? Nice job.

I really need an extra pair of sawhorses… I can’t cut complex joinery because Of Parkinson’s… (I really couldn’t do it before Parkinson’s but at least now I have an excuse.) Thanks for a great, concise video. I’m going to build these later today. Thanks again

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ralph

Nice; hits on commonly overlooked and overdone aspects of sawhorses - they are utilitarian and should be simple and relatively easy to knock together on site to get a job done. Too many over-engineered IMHO, and look like furniture instead of something that's going to be used and abused. I always think those are made by someone who doesn't NEED sawhorses in the first place! You do a lot right. Keep up the good work, and thanks for taking the time to share.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rusty!

Great combination of simplicity, strength, low cost, and ease of construction. If you made one narrower than the other, they would stack pretty nice, right? Gotta believe each of those will easily support several hundred pounds.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Matt they would. I used them on the timberframe, 500 lbs no problem

I really appreciate you sharing this video with us; it gives me ideas for my upcoming projects. Do you know the weight capacity of the horses?

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Dave. They will hold at least 500 lbs. I used them for a timberframe, 8x10 20 ft long.

@funkybasstrix

4 жыл бұрын

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman That's awesome my friend, thank you so much...

Thanks for the video. I like your sawhorse construction. I've heard in other KZread videos saying that using adhesive with fasteners(screws) makes the construction stronger. Why is that? Why not just use more screws and skip the adhesive? If you skip the adhesive, you can disassemble the sawhorse for storage and reassemble when you need it.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

If you want to disassemble then just screws. Most do not so adhesive does most of the work

Great video, new subscriber here.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

On the 4 legs at the top, are they also cut same as the bottom? 5 degrees, then splayed at 15?

good strong saw horses, if you splay the leg back about the same as you have out, you'll find them less likely to tip

Knock out a couple of holes for elc boxes and you have wired horses.I put a small cargo net underneath as well

Do they stack? They look like they might be able to.

I like this structure, good job! But man! Use a push stick when using the table saw!

What kind of watch is that? Tag heuer?

Simply comment. NICE!

Thank you for the video. I'm a carpentry newbie looking to make a simple and inexpensive sawhorse like this. My question is probably dumb: where do I cut the 15 degrees and 5 degrees? I'd guess that the 15 degrees cut is at the four foot of the legs. What about the 5 degrees. Thank you.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

The 5 degrees is the splay angle, or how far the sawhorses angle out toward the ends for stability. The 15 degrees matches the angle the legs angle out to make the "A" shape. So a double angle cut on the leg ends with a compound miter saw, and just a 15 degree cut on the table saw for the top.

@imanshadow786

4 жыл бұрын

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman Got it. Thanks.

Did you use 2x6 for the top and 2x4's for the legs.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

All 2x6 Greg

Are the splayed angle cuts parallel to each other? With the dimension you cut the legs what is the final height? Thanks

Simple and strong. I like it Tim. Now it's time for a click bait-y video testing just how much those sawhorses can take before they collapse. Heh heh

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Aaron Fjordlander Hello Aaron! Good idea, but then I'll have to make them again!

Really enjoy it. Let's check woodprix plans also.

I'm unclear on how to cut the legs as I think you are required to cut 2 with one setting and then change for the other 2. How about the leg ends that touch the ground, how are they to be cut?. Do you have a simple diagram to explain? I enjoy your channel!

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

Cut the legs the same top and bottom. The angles make them a parallelogram basically. 5° for the outward end splay, 15° matches the outward angle on the top board. Set the saw up how I showed in the video. Cut one you will see.

Nice job! I do pretty much the same with just my circular saw. I use 1x6 for the legs with 1/2 inch plywood gussets. I try to keep them light weight. Made the mistake of making em out of all 2x 6 ptp and 4 feet long. Ugh what a couple of solid heavy benches.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim!

What kind of saw did you use to cut all the pieces of wood?

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

4 жыл бұрын

A compound miter saw

@igoravonich2013

4 жыл бұрын

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman thanks

I know this is an old video - hopefully the creator is still monitoring comments. The text and comments say 5deg splay on the legs but in the video, you can see the mitre angle was clearly set to 10deg at timepoint 1:56 just before the bevel was set to 15deg ... Is this some mathical effect of setting a compound saw I don't understand ? Which angle was actually used to build the horses in the video ?

Are there left and right sides to these legs?

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

3 жыл бұрын

yes because of the splay angle. Just oriented correctly.

Yes!! This is the old fashioned and proper way to build a saw horse, and it's exactly the way I build mine. The only difference is if I'm building a set to hold super heavy weight. In that case I'll use 2x10 on the ends instead of plywood and I'll use a 2x6 beam under the top, otherwise the construction is exactly the same. Oh, and I'll tie the 2x6 beam to the 2x10 ends as well as to the top. But this set up is an extreme example for holding lots of weight and is not necessary for normal usage. My normal sawhorse is just like yours. Good job!!

Nice easy set but will have a slight weight capacity dis over I beam types. Gotta like the construction adhesive idea.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

5 жыл бұрын

Yes but still very strong! Thanks Peter!

Okay, I understand the 15 degree cuts. But why the 5 degree cuts? And where do they go? Can you please explain? I have looked at this a dozen times and I just don't get it. Thanks - cm

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

5 degrees on the top and bottom for the splay. To allow the legs to sit flat and also be flush on the top and flat.

I will make a pair of these soon. There are as many opinions about saw horses as there are saw horses. If you make a couple of different designs, you will be ready for both light weight and heavy weight jobs. There is nothing wrong with checking out another way of making them. I just hit ‘Like’ and subscribed.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

K.I.S.S! (Keep It Simple Stupid) Works every time! Nice Vid ;0)

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

6 жыл бұрын

Dave W you are right. Simple and strong. Thanks for watching!

Were these 2x6's ?

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

yes

Gusset length from top down

Damn use a push stick when using your table saw' I was cringing when u pushed your hand so close to that blade!!! 2x6 or 2x4 will kick back on u faster then any wood" and the table saw has gotten a lot of experienced woodworkers that have done what exactly what your doing.

@tonynoname455

5 жыл бұрын

His operation of the Table Saw was in correct fashion. He had the correct Blade for the task, using the proper feedrate allowing the Blade to do its job. Not force feeding the material into a Dull Blade. Where some Experienced Woodworkers tend to do, in trying to get the job done faster. These are the ones who end up paying the price for loosing respect for the tool that they are working on. Push stick on material of 3" wide or narrower. Besides The Man's 👕 "T-shirt says it all.

@AK-kj6ec

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, can't get lazy or complacent.

Hey what is the tune, and by who, sounds Irish

Norm Abram design circa 1985

@DiannaAtherton

4 жыл бұрын

I remember

Did anyone count if he still had 10 fingers?

Uses saw horse to build saw horse 🥲. Just kidding great video.

@GreatPlainsCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Now show us how to frame a house thinking a number 16

@invalad4comment

I think these are the better design for a sawhorse, but don't let OSHA catch you with them on a jobsite without stamped engineered drawings for them. Big ticket item now. Thanks fed govt.

@rolandmetayer7210

5 жыл бұрын

Engineer stamps cost a lot of $$$$ . Often , they are no better than these sawhorses . Just my opinion . Thanks .

@patrickobrien8851

4 жыл бұрын

Very often the fed govt is responding to legal claims made against companies or individuals by other companies or individuals, thereby requiring a change in the law in order to avoid further liability issues within a sector of the industry. So who do you want to point the finger at? The company, the individual, or the govt? It's the fallout of many people living together, and in some cases the claims are valid. (Attempting here to push aside any considerations of "big brother".)

The guys I tend to watch again are telling me what they are doing.

Pushstick

Wow dude time for a new circular saw blade, that thing cuts so slow! Dull blades are like not wearing safety glasses! SMH!

OMG you're going to lose a limb without your riving knife and literally no safety gear at all, where are your gloves man?!?!?! SMH! I'm a weekend warrior and I go to all the OSHA safety committees!