Subject: Re: Plans for sawhorses?

From: David Mackenzie <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 08:51:18 -0800

If steve is still reading along here I will fax you these plans if I
recive them from Mario in Buffalo. Please Email me a fax number or Snail
mail address.

David M.

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From: "Phil Bonner" <[email-masked]>
Date: 8 Feb 1997 20:20:17 GMT

Correction...The sawhorse plans mentioned in my previous posting came out
of Woodsmith #97,  February, 1995,  issue.

Phil Bonner <[email-masked]> wrote in article
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: After using various ready-made brackets for saw horses which were
: invariably wobbly, I built two pairs of sawhorses from plans in Woodsmith
: issue #50.

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From: "Phil Bonner" <[email-masked]>
Date: 8 Feb 1997 20:10:19 GMT

After using various ready-made brackets for saw horses which were
invariably wobbly, I built two pairs of sawhorses from plans in Woodsmith
issue #50.  One set was the standard 31" height and the other around 19"
high - just about the height of the crook in my knee for general cut off
work,  for use as a base for an assembly and finishing platform and for
standing on to do ceiling work around the house.  These saw horses have
compound angled/splayed 2 x4" legs notched into top beams which are 2x6"
laying flat. 

Woodsmith provides excellent plans and ww tips. Compound angles make them
more complicated to build but the design makes them rock steady.  I prefer
the flat 2 x 6" beams versus 2x beams on-edge because of better, flat,  2x6
clamping surface to which I can attach workpieces.  On the other hand,  2x
beams on-edge have the advantage that you have more meat to spare when you
inevitably foul-up and cut into the saw horse beam when using them to
support cut off or sheet goods cuts.

  Woodsmith #David Mackenzie <[email-masked]> wrote in article
<[email-masked]>...
: If steve is still reading along here I will fax you these plans if I
: recive them from Mario in Buffalo. Please Email me a fax number or Snail
: mail address.
: 
: David M.
:

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From: Charlie <[email-masked]>
Date: 9 Feb 1997 13:11:28 GMT

The best sawhorses I've had are the ones I have and made now.  I used 4x4
for the top and then beveled the at about 15 degrees with the legs bolted
directly to the top (made of 2x4).  Using 1x4 I ran cross pieces from 
side to side and then a piece of plywood for a self below.

Sturdy as hell and I've not been able to wear them out in over 8 years.  
They are a bit heavy though.

Charlie

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From: [email-masked] (ALYSONSDAD)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 22:42:18 GMT

Didnt Norm do sawhorses a while back.  Seems like the top was a 2x6 with a
tray on the cross braces.

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From: [email-masked] (Sean Klingler)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 18:22:21 -0500

A recent issue of _Shop Notes_ had an interesting plan for sawhorses
with adjustable height. This gave them a nice extra use as outfeed
tables (with the addition of rollers), drill press extension tables,
and more. They also knocked down into small sections which is
important to me since I have a 1 car garage, and the car has to go in
too (says my wife ;-). I haven't built one yet, but I plan to soon.

Charlie ([email-masked]) wrote:
: The best sawhorses I've had are the ones I have and made now.  I used 4x4
: for the top and then beveled the at about 15 degrees with the legs bolted
: directly to the top (made of 2x4).  Using 1x4 I ran cross pieces from 
: side to side and then a piece of plywood for a self below.

: Sturdy as hell and I've not been able to wear them out in over 8 years.  
: They are a bit heavy though.

: Charlie

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