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Unique sawhorses

Project by russv posted 64 days ago 719 views 13 times favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is my favorite sawhorse design to date. I know what you are thinking: “That’s not a sawhorse”! No, really, it is (and then some). There are several features you won’t find ordinarily. The main one is that its height is adjustable from 25” to 42” tall. You can adjust it to any exact height in between or use the pin, so that it is easy to match them to each other. They are heavy duty and will hold more than 800 lbs. of weight when using the pin. If you lock with the lock screw only, it can still hold more than 250 lbs. I use them as sawhorses, out feed stands and extensions for long stock. If I need a quick table, I can throw a sheet of plywood on them. With the wide foot print they are very stable and do not rack or flex. The adjustable shaft is made from heavy pipe and does not flex either. When not in use, they set close together and take up very little floor space. They were easy to build and were constructed from 2×4’s and 2×6’s and pocket screw joinery. I had the tubing structures built special for me. Wait till you see my shop cabinet and workbench with the adjustable height. I have been using all of these for over year now and love them. The uses are infinite. If you thought putting everything on wheels to move them around the shop at will was great, wait till you find all the things you can do by adjusting the working height at will.

-- yknotwood.com: where to go because you don't want no stinking plastic!


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Napaman

3488 posts in 972 days


posted 64 days ago

i could see using them as extra infeed and outfeed stands…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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a1Jim

16841 posts in 472 days


posted 64 days ago

I agree these are Unique cook Idea

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Abe Low

65 posts in 741 days


posted 64 days ago

super idea, construction, flexable, etc. I assume the bolts in the tops are for attaching rollers, sacraficial tops, table tops, etc. I think I shall build me a pair.

-- Abe Low, Fine furniture, Sacramento, CA

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Pdub

126 posts in 75 days


posted 63 days ago

NICE!!! I do believe I need a pair of these. I already have many uses floating around in my head. Thanks for sharing.

-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.

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RexMcKinnon

676 posts in 90 days


posted 63 days ago

looks very versitale and stable.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

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drfisherman

27 posts in 65 days


posted 57 days ago

Super nice and soooooo many uses.

-- "The worst day fishing is better than the best day working!"

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ken90712

345 posts in 83 days


posted 2 days ago

Very cool! Great idea!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

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