I have watched several different videos on building these horses. And this video is the easiest one I have found to follow along with. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Terrific instructions! I have 2 non-foldable sawhorses and, since I don't really have any weather-proof place to keep them, they live in my living room to keep them from rotting away. It's QUITE a pain in the butt, LOL! With your instructions - and great visuals - I might actually have to give a try to making these.
Thanks for sharing info and demonstrating how to make a folding sawhorse. Here's a tip: Before sawing the 'magic cut', to alleviate the problem of potentially sawing 'too far' with the jig saw, perhaps drilling a small diameter hole at the corner will let you know when to stop sawing.
Great job explaining Brother. I've watched several vids, on this design, in the past couple of days, and your video is easy to follow. All of the info and a friendly voice rather than hyped up music. ~Keep on Keepin On~ Friend.
Beautifully explained and I will do it for myself. I am in England and we use cm or mm as measurements and not in inches. I really appreciate your workmanship. Best wishes from ENGLAND. Ahmed
I've seen loads of videos to find a good design for a saw horse recently. This is the best design and the best instructional video I've come across. It worked a treat!! cheers from the UK!!
Good video but…. SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY Glasses are a must. Never cut with your arms crossed Keep all other objects (tape measure, pencil, etc) away from the saw, and out of your hands, when cutting.
To stop mine from opening too far, I drilled 8mm holes just under the bolts at a slight downwards angle, and stuck hex keys through to lock them in place, because, I get tons of the same hex key all the bleedin' time with every bit of home assembly furniture that I don't need, and no string.
I do have 1 quick question: The rope/string at the bottom keeps the legs from getting too far apart, but how would you make sure they don't accidentally fold back IN?
Does the video ever mention how wide them braces are? Doesn't quite look like 3ft but definitely more than 2ft. Or is that measurement to one's liking? Awesome vid, thanks for sharing!
This is what I’ve been looking for , I’m wondering if I could use 1 x 4’s to make them lighter ? Also would a bungee cord work instead of a string ? Thankyou for the video & May God Bless
You can use whatever boards you like - just keep in mind the weights you intend to be working with. The purpose of the string is to keep the jaws from opening wider than they should so a bungee cord would allow it to stretch past that point.
This is my first project and the plans says something about the 10• bevel and it’s making me go nuts… do I really need that angle ? What is it for anyway
I have another question , how did you determine the 2” dimension cut where the top 2x4 sits on , the reason I’m asking is I like your design & I’m going to build some out of 1” stock for light work , so if my top board is 3/4” thick or 1” if I use sawmill lumber , how do I determine the width of the cut where my top board will sit ? I am a subscriber so if you respond I’ll see your answer , Thankyou
I understand where you’re coming from. This is not fine woodworking so you can be off in your measurements and it will still work. Using 2x4 (1 1/2 x 3 1/2) lumber, when applying the 90 degree cutout of the jaw opening you need the top of the jaw to be about 1/2 the width of the board you will be clamping. So rather than concentrating on the 2” mark, I should have slid my right angle along the 22 degree line until I got around 3/4” (1/2 the width of the 2x4) and drawn my line. Using a true 1” board that would place you at 1/2” at the top, 3/8” if you’re using 3/4”. Make sense? You can always use a cut out piece of paper to verify these cuts before you actually make them if you’re unsure of the final measurements. Good luck!
@@TigerCreekFarm Thankyou very much , yes your instructions are clear , I’m wanting to build one out of the thinner material for light work , ease of storage, etc; again Thankyou , Mike here
Just made one thanks. Clearest video I've seen yet on this style. Had a mare getting it all straight/square, but sorted in the end. I get the impression in woodworking get things square is half the battle? Cheers.
Hello, at this point : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Cu0gNo6genw.html that depends on what kind of materials you are using? The 2 inch in?