If you work with wood frequently, you may notice the need for some stabilizing structure while sawing. In this guide, we have compiled a list of some of the best sawhorse designs, which will make sawing projects more efficient and productive. Learn how to make a sawhorse below!
Contents
- Homemade DIY Sawhorse Plans
- 1. Stool Design
- 2. Micro Plan
- 3. Foldable Blueprint
- 4. Cheap and Improved
- 5. Adjustable Wood
- 6. Folding Plywood
- 7. Sturdy and Durable
- 8. Desk Option
- 9. Tall and Large
- 10. Cheap Sawhorses
- 11. Unique and Different
- 12. DIY Project
- 13. Making Extensions
- 14. On the Cheap
- 15. Metal Sawhorse
- 16. Campaign Desk
- 17. Mortise Tenon Functional Sawhorse
- 18. Strong, Cheap, and Easy
- 19. Made from Pallets
- 20. Full-Sized Sawhorses
- 21. Simplistic Style
- 22. Handy and Convenient Pair Of Sawhorses
- 23. Sawhorse Reindeer
- 24. How-to Guide
- 25. DIY Steel and Wood
- 26. Three-Legged Knock-Down
- 27. Quick Build
- 28. Joist Hangar
- 29. Fast Table
- 30. Ultimate Rockwell
Homemade DIY Sawhorse Plans
1. Stool Design
Here is a regular-size option that is 36 inches long and 32 inches high. The boards were between 47 and 50 inches, and they were all recycled from previous projects. Aside from the wood beams, you will also need wood screws and wood glue to hold everything together. Overall, this is very easy to build and will take you less than a day.
VIEW PLANS2. Micro Plan
If you aren’t working with large chunks of wood at a time, this micro option is best for you. You just need to get the materials you’re working with a few inches off the ground here. It is adjustable and easy, and the final result will only take around 5 seconds to set up.
VIEW PLANS3. Foldable Blueprint
Once again, you will be using recycled materials for this project, making it something that won’t break the bank. The author specifically found the materials from this using the housing from the couch, a frame cupboard with hinges, the metal parts from the windows, and two decorative battens. Gather all your other supplies and you’re ready to build!
VIEW PLANS4. Cheap and Improved
The purpose of a sawhorse is to keep whatever you’re working on off the ground and expensive tools out of the dirt. With this next option, all you’ll need is construction grade lumber, scrap plywood, and some screws. This is extremely easy to build and will take up very little space. Make sure you have some deck screws on hand!
VIEW PLANS5. Adjustable Wood
The author of this project made an excellent point; although sawhorses are typically used by people who work in construction, you can also use them for other purposes, such as stacking two together as a temporary table during a barbecue party. You might need a compound miter for this one. One of our favorite woodworking projects!
VIEW PLANS6. Folding Plywood
This specific choice is lightweight and easy to make, and the best part is that you can hang it on the wall in your garage or tool shed to save some space. One is able to support 500 pounds, so they’re pretty sturdy, too. Study the cutting list carefully and you’ll need some basic tools to get it completed.
VIEW PLANS7. Sturdy and Durable
Although some people might think that they don’t need DIY sawhorses, it’s especially convenient when you’re trying to cut sheet goods and longer boards. All you’ll need for this next project is a few 2x4s and strap hinges. Use your wood shop tape measure!
VIEW PLANS8. Desk Option
This is quite large and different compared to some of the other guides on our list. It can double up as a desk, so you don’t just need to use this for woodworking purposes. Find some sheet of plywood from construction sites to get it done!
VIEW PLANS9. Tall and Large
Here is another taller contender if you’re not looking for something that only touches the ground. It’s easy and cheap, and can easily be made by any amateur. You’ll only need a table top, lumber, brackets, stain, stain applicator, latex gloves, sandpaper, steel wool, and a hammer and nails.
VIEW PLANS10. Cheap Sawhorses
This next style is also easy to build and extremely convenient for your toolkit. All you’ll need are 4 pieces of 2x4s, 2 pieces of plywood, 16 penny nails, and 1 short piece of rope to achieve the final result.
VIEW PLANS11. Unique and Different
Next up is something that you would be using with a bow saw. Although it doesn’t have enough legs to be considered a horse, you can still use it to hold small logs or branches sturdy when you’re trying to cut them.
VIEW PLANS12. DIY Project
Here is an entire guide that lists several of the different options you can choose from if you’re looking for inspiration. Although you certainly can make something that is creative and fancy, if all you’re looking for is something that will get the job done, it’s only going to take a few hours at most.
VIEW PLANS13. Making Extensions
For this, the author thought that it would be extremely convenient to have different sizes available depending on what you’re working on. They mentioned that the goal of this guide is to help you have two to three working heights available. It only took two hours to complete, which means that you’re not going to be wasting too much time.
VIEW PLANS14. On the Cheap
While we’ve emphasized the importance of these for people working in construction, a sawhorse can easily serve another purpose, too- it can also be a desk. Whether you’re a college student living in a dorm or you just don’t have much room in your house, check out this next task to give you some inspiration.
VIEW PLANS15. Metal Sawhorse
Here is a final result that is portable, rugged, and fully adjustable. Not only can you use them for woodworking purposes, but they can also be used in filming for dolly shots. No matter what environment you go for, you can rely on these to perform well. Prepare your shopping list with the right tools- this is a complex design!
VIEW PLANS16. Campaign Desk
Again, if you want something more sleek and sophisticated for your home office desk, you can take inspiration from the sawhorses on this list for the design. Building this will ultimately save you a lot of money, too because it is one of the better makeshift tables we’ve seen!
VIEW PLANS17. Mortise Tenon Functional Sawhorse
This Mortise and Tenon plan is going to produce something sturdy with curves and some simple accents. You will only need to use two 2’’x8’’x10s, and it consists of a few easy steps that won’t take too much time off your hands.
VIEW PLANS18. Strong, Cheap, and Easy
As the name suggests, this next option is strong, cheap, easy to make, and best of all, you will be able to stack them for storage and extra convenience while working. Anyone who has a workshop would advise that you keep a stack of these at your disposal because they serve so many purposes.
VIEW PLANS19. Made from Pallets
If you have a couple of pallets lying around, then you don’t need to throw them away! They can be a great material used for building this project.
VIEW PLANS20. Full-Sized Sawhorses
You are absolutely going to need a set of these no matter what kinds of tasks you enjoy undertaking at home or in your shop. They can be used for painting, workpiece support, and so much more!
VIEW PLANS21. Simplistic Style
Simple and easy- what could be better? The author provides several options for cutting the joints to give you some ideas for construction.
VIEW PLANS22. Handy and Convenient Pair Of Sawhorses
All you will need for this are a few tools and basic woodworking skills. Common hardware, straight cuts, and standard lumber are all that will make the final product a success! Follow the basic steps and purchase some galvanized nails to ensure you build it correctly. You’ll probably need a tape measure!
VIEW PLANS23. Sawhorse Reindeer
Want something extra for Christmastime? You can easily customize this structure to look like a reindeer as a decoration, then use it in your tool shed when the season’s over.
VIEW PLANS24. How-to Guide
Here is a comprehensive guide in case you’re a little confused on any of the instructions. Believe it or not, this is not at all hard to do if you have basic woodworking knowledge.
VIEW PLANS25. DIY Steel and Wood
Although many of the choices here used wood as the main material, here is an option with steel, which some people consider to be more durable and stronger.
VIEW PLANS26. Three-Legged Knock-Down
The next guide is for a 3-legged sawhorse that also has knock-down legs to be taken off if you want to store it or take it somewhere.
VIEW PLANS27. Quick Build
All you will need to make this is a table saw, miter saw, hand saw, reciprocating saw, hammer and chisel, and wood of different sizes. You’ll be surprised by how fast it is to make!
VIEW PLANS28. Joist Hangar
For those who need a larger working table that could easily be set up, here is the perfect instruction guide. It’s especially desirable for people who need a table that they can take with them for every gig.
VIEW PLANS29. Fast Table
With this project, you will have a removable plywood top, and you’ll only need 8 ft 2x4s, plywood, drywall screws, wood screws, hex bolts, and thumbscrews.
VIEW PLANS30. Ultimate Rockwell
Finally, this structure is rather large, and it’s meant to store your tools, such as your miter saw, and it can also be used to clamp something when necessary. It does not take up too much space in your workshop, and it’s highly versatile when you need to use the station in your workshop. You can easily build this over the course of two hours using a few tools
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Hi, my name’s Elena Coolidge. I’m a DIY enthusiast who loves building fun woodworking plans. These DIY plans are fun hobby projects for enthusiasts or even more advanced builders that want to build things like bunk beds, end tables or even a duck box!