I have looked at so many sawhorses on YT over the last couple months. Some are good, some are just okay. Then I stumbled onto this video and was so glad I did. Simple design, simple to build, ver practical and small price for the plans. Thank you so much for posting this DIY build.
Brilliant design, like the other guy said, in seeing these we could probably just build them without plans with maybe a little trial and error. But a design this great definitely deserves the $5.
This is a great idea. Using straps is very clever. I've used straps for many unusual things over the years and they perform much better than people expect. One tip would be to put a Fastex clip in the strap. They are crazy strong and make setup and tear down 100x easier.
I am starting my 22nd year as a carpenter(local175). Two thumbs up my friend, that is one of the best folding sawhorses I have ever seen. Great idea, easy transition and sturdy. Livin the dream, building America
I've used this x brace design for years as a sawbuck for cutting firewood. This is a great design for a saw horse, I got your plans, can't wait to build some, I just might make mine a bit taller. Thanks woodshopdude.
Excellent saw horses! Very strong and versatile. I love your use of leverage, each horse is like 2 pairs of bolt cutters. The more weight you put on it, the tighter it gets.
Made two, and I love them. I used them to unload plywood right from back of truck onto shopdogs with a grid, and foam insulation board to cut down my plywood. Then used them to make a low entertainment center. Made the whole project go so much easier. Thanks woodshopdude. You are great. Thanks for sharing you great design.
I just came across your sawhorse video. I looked at the plans for purchase. I couldn't believe how inexpensive ($5) they were. I'm sure that I could have built them from the photos but it will be easier with the plans. Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!
Interesting design. If i were building them, however, I would use 2x6s, with clamp notches cut on one edge, and V-notches on the other, and eliminate the need for all the different crossbars.
Hi Grant ... I had heard about your sawhorse design from another website that had the class to acknowledge you as the originator of this system. I found them to be as clever as it gets ... They will meet my needs perfectly. I plan on a pair of 2"x4"x4' with 3 sets of notches for 3 more 2"x4"x8' as a sacraficial grid for breaking down full size sheet products. I've done this before on some very sturdy sawhorses I had built that were fantastic ... (other than it took a squad of Marines to move them). Your shopdogs will be perfect for what I need and I'll be able to set it up all by my 70 yr. old self. Thanks so much for the great design. Cheers, Dave
Shop dude, I've seen numerous designs on RU-vid of your shopdog. They're probably copying your design tho, but you have brilliantly designed THE BEST sawhorses by far!!! I know people can just buy the materials and make them their selves easily. I just wish and maybe you do, can make a boatload of money for your BRILLIANT invention. W O W!!! THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN!!! Thank you for sharing. God Bless.
Most excellent.!! Well thought out design. I've had multiple saw horse configurations to do all of the above, but not in the one device. Great design yields multiple configurations, and they seem well thought out. I'll see, very soon too! Thank you!
Thank you Grant for responding to my messages. Everything was sorted out and the plans were made available to me. They are so well presented and easy to follow. Every angle has a template which is full size so even a novice would be able to make these. Great product.
I just bought a set of plans. Instant download and just excellent detail. I am looking forward to this project . I have bought other plans online, no question, these are the best by far. Actual size templates and great explanation of the compound cuts. A real bargain at 5.00. First set I printed using the 2 sided option but this puts the 2 templates on the same sheet of paper so I printed a second set. On my colour laser printer, these are amazing, super high quality. Thank you very much.
The hallmark of good design is not complexity but simplicity, those are good and very simple the changeable top beam and strap tension holding it together is genius idea
Follow Up Post: I found the plans to be very impressive, and easy to follow. It's the holiday season right now, so can't get around to making a set just now, but I'll make one more post and let you know how the build goes.
We have a pair of these beauties and they get used more than anything in our garage. I love to do painting projects with old pieces of furniture. It makes a paint job so much easier. We have also used these for making tables when having a garage sale or when family comes over to eat. My children even know how to set them up- it is really that easy. My favorite part is how flat they fold up making it easy to store. Love Love these! PERFECT christmas gift!
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yours wins the prize in my book; I can easily make it and love you can change the tops around for different use's. I saw some others on here that were very nicely done and great for in the shop, but yours will cover shop and outside the shop work.
I just designed my own saw horses and was about to begin making a how to video. I like your idea as well. I wish I saw it before now. I like all the attachments.
Great looking sawhorses, just searched for Sawhorses, yours came up first. Loved the design. Paid $6.83 Australian....friggin bargain. Well done woodshopdude looking forward to making them
Great product and it got me thinking maybe the pad the v and the slot can all be made to work on one top centre support on one side alternate from v to slot at 3.5 to 4" spacing and on the other side router out a small slot and introduce a piece of high density foam standing about 1/8" proud of the surface this will protect and tidy work and if you are just putting a work board across then it might help level up on uneven floor surfaces (um bit of a leap that last bit).
I hate my old saw horses they wobble they don't fold, then I found your design. I just finished one set from your planes. I'm making one more set tomorrow. I love them, they are rock solid and the planes are good easy to follow and well thought out. Thanks for putting this together and offering up the planes. Well done.
i run a handyman business and was looking for a pair of folding sawhorses. after checking my homedepot and not happy with what i found, i will be ordering the plans for these. they are perfect for what i need.
regardless of some of these comments. I think you have done a great job. I love the cleat hanging set up for them. I will have to do this in my shop. Thanks again
Hey, Woodshopdude! You are one clever guy. Very well thought out. Quite resourceful and original. I've subscribed and will be watching for updates. John
My miter saw is a solid metal one with metal saw guides. The blade has a metal spine that fits into the guides and is about 6" - 10" deep and quite long. The miter table was bolted onto a board with the rail under it to clamp into a vise.
Hi, I managed to finish a couple of your sawhorses a while ago now and have done an adaptation to allow the use of a sliding chop saw. I have also done an attempt at a support frame for aiding in working with and cutting sheet material like plywood and 'Norbord'. I will admit that the framework for the sheet material could probably be improved upon. However, I only really need it until I have managed to finish of cutting the sheet material for finishing of the inside of my new shed after it being insulated.
I'm 78 years old and believe this is the best sawhorse design I ever saw. Economical, simple to assemble and works like a dream! I would have saved mucho dollars and many hours if I had found these shopdogs 68 years ago!! For security, I suggest a bright coat of scarlet red paint, plus stencil on your name and phone number in black. We maybe can't stop thieves, but we can force those bums to make use of our shopdogs in secrecy! My design suggestions? None. My building suggestions? Advise your customers to buy only Douglas Fir from a lumber yard. Suggest they pay a few bucks extra, then handpick only "near perfect" 12 foot long pieces. My local home centers stock only inexpensive (??) pine that is warped, split, twisted, bent, curved, knotted, wet, and otherwise damaged 2 x 4's in any length.
Dear Grant, I downloaded and followed your plans and ended up with a great pair of saw horses. Inflation has gone ahead and my shop bought timber and straps cost me ~$150.00. Now I have the tools to break down pallets so that I can make a set of saw horses for cheap!
Bought your plans and built a set... European equivalent to 2"x4" I found is 38x89mm lumber. I used 5 lengths of 270cm. No dimensions-adjustments needed. They turned out great!
Hi Jan, you mentioned that you bought Grant Banash’s plans for a folding sawhorse. I can’t see a link to buying same and I’m wondering if you could send me the link so that I can do the same.
