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While building my last project I dropped a 4'x8' sheet of plywood on my plastic saw horses; and that is the end of them. So I was/am in need of some new horses.

This is my attempt at the shop dog. I really did only one thing that I can see different. Instead of strapping down the removable piece with the tie down at the bottom I bored out some 2"x4" holes so that the removable piece can be slipped down the center of the closed saw horses. If you put the string over top, the 2"x4" it keeps it from danging.

Overall they seem pretty functional. The one I build was made from 2 complete 2"x4"x8's plus an additional piece for the removable cross piece. That makes these a little heavy. I guess these could probably be completely made from 1-by stock as will. I think I made mine spread a little far.

Now I need to make at least one more.

The piece I used for the removable piece was a scrap so that is why it is cut a little weird.

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Good job. I know that will serve you well for years to come.
 

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Cool design. The wood you used will ensure that you can get up and jump on them without fear but like you said. maybe some of the brace pieces can be a little lighter. Make them easier to tote around.
 

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Well done
 

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Very nice. I like the storage solution for the top board.
 

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Well done! I really want to make a set of these. Thanks for the inspiration!

What do you think of using some 1/8" luan for the cross members so they have an even smaller side profile for storage?
 

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Great idea, i loved it from the first sight. Cant wait to built my own for the shop. And if i built, it could be also a little heavy, makes it a better stand and a longer lifetime.
Thank you for sharing your inspiration!!!
 

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Question: how do you tighten those two bolts enough that they won't try to back out, but keep them loose enough that the horse'll fold up easily?
 

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I used a nut with a plastic bushing in it. I think there is a name for them but it has escaped me.
 

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Nyloc nut
 

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Made a pair of these yesterday.

The first one was a pain in the @ss. Measure & cut & assemble & measure & disassemble & cut some more & repeat.

Finally got the measuring done…one ONE board, took me over an hour. After that I disassembled it one more time, used the board I'd just cut up as a template & drew all the cuts on 7 more boards…made the cuts…and it all went together without a hitch.
 

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Hi. I'm new here-just found this site. I'm looking for a project for this weekend, and this will fit the bill nicely. One difference I see in the pictures of your interpretation and the original is one side of yours has both legs on the inside, and the other side has both legs on the outside. The original has one inside and one outside leg on each side. Not sure if I'm making sense or not-I'm referring to where the two sides bolt together and pivot. Are there benefits to doing it one way versus the other? Thanks.
 

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Miller, nice change for storing the top.

Paul, I know its been 9 mo but the original design allows both sides to be built the same. This brings consistency, and consistency can be a good thing.
 

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Like the addition for storage great improvement!
 

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Do you have any pointers for these? What angle did you cut the bottoms at…......?
 

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That looks really slick. I might just have to steal this design for myself.
 
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