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3 Leg Foldable Sawhorse

I had a pair of 4 leg very sturdy and strong folding hinges sawhorses 120cm long made of 2X4 with a bottom shelf but even though they serve me well, they were very heavy and big to carry around either to a job site or in my Alpha hatchback saloon car.

So I decided to break them down use their 2X4s and build a pair off 3 leg 93cm foldable sawhorses.
And yes I know I sacrifice sturdiness over mobility, space saving and practicality, but for what I needed them, this solution was more than enough.

Only thing left is to put a Velcro around them and a leather kind of handle and it's done.
This is not a fine woodworking project, just knock them down in couple of hours and looks don't matter at all to me… !!!
A sawhorse it's just a working horse as long as is straight and level.

Thanks for watching
Stelios (AKA Steliart)

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Wow, this is a great design ! Anyone (me included) would benefit from making a pair, or two. Thanks for sharing.

Best,
Serge
 

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Bricofleur - Serge
Thanks Buddy… easy to carry and you can store them under any table in the shop :)
 

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Great idea.
 

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tyvekboy
Thank you :)
 

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Very clever idea! Something everyone can use!
 

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woodshaver (Tony)
Hey Tony thank you !!!
 

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Now where did I put those old 2X4's that I was hoarding, finally found a use for them.

Thanks Stelio, great idea and post!

Jeff
 

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sawdustjeff
Thank you Jeff, i'm sure those 2×4s are going to be put in a good use :)
 

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Cool feature - they are real space savers.
 

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That should work well on uneven ground with only three legs there will be no rocking .

Klaus
 

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majuvla
thanks Ivan :)
 

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kiefer Klaus
Yes it will do that as well Klaus… thank you :)
 

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So simple, yet so genius!
 

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Roger
Thank you Roger and it only takes 2 8ft 2X4 each (if are to be made new) and 3 carriage 8mm thick bolts (2X10cm and 1X14cm long)
 

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These are a nice set and are always handy for those needed jobs. I never have them around when I need them.
Nice design.
 

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Great idea, sometimes I need sawhorses in the shop but don't have the room for rigid ones, I have a cuple foalable met ones, not healthy for a saw though.
 

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doubleDD
Thanks Dave, hanm't tried them out yet in real job site but from what I trued into the shop I believe it will do just fine
 

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bushmaster
thanks Brian, give them a try I think you will like them
 

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helluvawreck Charles
Thanx Charls, and so easy to carry :)
 
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