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Ultimate Folding Saw Horses

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Look at my most recent version of this sawhorse posted here at Lumberjocks.

-- www.woodshopdude.com


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John Gray

1751 posts in 779 days


posted 570 days ago

Nice saw horse, could you show a picture of it folded up?

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Damian Penney

1030 posts in 885 days


posted 570 days ago

Looks great.. would love to see the plans (although I get the jist from the pics)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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SWODADDY

31 posts in 735 days


posted 570 days ago

Great idea. I would like to see plans on this also. With the minimum area I have to work, anything helps.

-- The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals, the tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

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fredf

320 posts in 603 days


posted 570 days ago

Wow that is a neat idea for sure. I bet with the top piece clamped like that it is very stable.

How did you mount the strap??

If you used thinner material for the cross pieces, would be even thinner folded; 1x or 3/4 ply would get you down to 5” you might be able to drop more by putting cross pieces in dadoes would work ok on the inner set of legs, if you did the outer would need to dado inner ones for clearance. (if I am making any sense)

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

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CharlieM1958

7618 posts in 1112 days


posted 570 days ago

Sweet! Now I feel like a sucker for paying $30 for an overly-heavy metal one from the big box.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 570 days ago

That’s a very cool design! Great job

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Scott Bryan

20603 posts in 715 days


posted 570 days ago

This is a nice design. I can see a lot of possibilities in this project.

Wonderful job.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 570 days ago

Nice design. You have solved my pet peeve of saw horses – how do you effectively store them.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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StraightEdge

26 posts in 586 days


posted 570 days ago

“I’m lovin’ it!”

Save $$ here, spend more on tools, and supplies! Woo Hoo

Carlyle

-- Cheers!

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Richforever

339 posts in 614 days


posted 570 days ago

Nice saw horses! Is it the angle cut on the top of the legs that determines the spread at the bottom? If so, what is the angle cut at the top? (Really, really nice design!!)

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

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Canexican

79 posts in 571 days


posted 570 days ago

Rich,

I can’t recall the angle off the top of my head, but all the cuts are compound angles and to top has two compound angle in each notch.

-- www.woodshopdude.com

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juniorjock

790 posts in 659 days


posted 570 days ago

Nice horses…... I’m like everyone else, I’d love to see the plans.
JJ

-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.

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David

92 posts in 609 days


posted 570 days ago

I too would like more info. I’m curious about folding it up due to the splay of the legs angle. Doesn’t it pinch a bit? I can see how it would not if the frame was square …..

-- Islandwoodworker@Gmail.com

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jjohn

391 posts in 607 days


posted 570 days ago

notch the 2×4s that cross the piece in 1 1/2” and you can fold it up to a 3” clearance. When I was in rough carpentry we built many saw horses but none as efficient as this one. Great planning on your part.

-- JJohn

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romansfivefive

258 posts in 666 days


posted 569 days ago

looks great

-- www.robneves.com

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Hozer

11 posts in 575 days


posted 569 days ago

These horses look great. Simple, easy to build and space saving. Nice design

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ND2ELK

6165 posts in 667 days


posted 569 days ago

Very nice design. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Napaman

3482 posts in 970 days


posted 569 days ago

very creative…I can see the interchangeable top as being very helpful…you could use it to attach a lot of different set-ups…

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

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Karson

25792 posts in 1294 days


posted 569 days ago

Thats a great looking sawhorse. It’s always nice to have something that is portable and also easy to use.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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jacana

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posted 243 days ago

Hi
Are the plans for your fantastic saw horse available

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Canexican

79 posts in 571 days


posted 238 days ago

They will be soon…

-- www.woodshopdude.com

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KevinR

6 posts in 237 days


posted 237 days ago

I like it!!!!!! Can you supply me with the specs? It’s just what I’m looking for.

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sIKE

1094 posts in 647 days


posted 222 days ago

Any updates? I am eagerly awaiting the new and improved design….

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Woodchuck1957

950 posts in 657 days


posted 222 days ago

In 332 days the guy can’t come up with a picture ? Maybe it should be titled The Ultimate Fooling Saw Horses.

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Canexican

79 posts in 571 days


posted 222 days ago

I’m almost finished with the revamped design, I will post real soon.

-- www.woodshopdude.com

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sdmarcotte

10 posts in 603 days


posted 181 days ago

Why were the original pictures and construction details removed?

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Hunterastin

44 posts in 184 days


posted 181 days ago

i would also like the plans because they look pretty simple to make

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