Collapsible Timber Frame Sawhorse Build

[@barrykima.3641]

Awesome! I’ve used my timber frame skills on several projects since I took the class but never thought about this. Thanks

[@ShelterInstitute]

Of course, thank you for watching!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

This is absolutely so perfectly timed. I will be building a timber frame shed over my sawmill. And since this is my first project, this is exactly what I need to get my skills going in the right direction. Thank you so much... signing up for the course now!!!

[@ShelterInstitute]

We’re so happy to hear that!! It is exactly what we had in mind when we designed this course. We wish you the best of luck with this build and all future projects!

[@donchristie420]

Gonna do a couple of these for sure,thanks

[@ShelterInstitute]

You won’t regret it! Very fun project and they are BEEFY

[@devemch7851]

This is a great project. Questions answered. What is nice is the breakdown as my first project is outdoors. ITs a basic shelter shed in prep for the big structures. Right now, there is nothing but rain and snow. So the breakdown helps in keeping the weather off these guys. Dont want them getting weathered after all the work.

[@emrsngs]

Awesome for building confidence!

[@ShelterInstitute]

Exactly!

[@my1960rancher]

When your saw horses are nicer than your dining room table.

[@ShelterInstitute]

Hahaha they could be used as a dining room table!

[@devmeistersuperprecision4155]

Not Funny! I almost finished my workbench prior to my move. So I can imagine using these to support my workbench in a shed for a dining table until I get the rest built. Bootstrapping a homestead from scratch!

[@Smoovwitit1]

Signed up and excited to start

[@ShelterInstitute]

This one is a blast! Feel free to reach out any time if you have any questions!

[@jefflabrozzi9592]

I like it. Any chance we can just buy the plans? Already took your course.

[@ShelterInstitute]

Yes! Plans are available at sheltertools.com under the “cut sheets” section!

[@TinekaJasonPalmer]

Japanese style saw horse

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

How do wedges work? Are they engaging a rectangular prism of a mortise, so contact on one line segment? Or does the mortise have a matching taper, so contact on one face or plane?

[@williamdonnelly2967]

What wood are you using?

[@williamdonnelly2967]

Sorry, saw the video, Eastern White Pine.

[@Tanicly69]

🙌🙌

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you for watching!

[@paulwhite1114]

I like this but would make the height adjustable.

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you!

[@chickfamilyink]

And don't forget to, "Pet the dog".

[@ShelterInstitute]

Indeed!!

[@chickfamilyink]

@@ShelterInstitute Wise words uttered by an engineer of the highest quality that I share with my students regularly

[@kevinorr6880]

A work of art…for work! I would think they were a bit tall for the average man to construct timbers for a house though. No?

[@ShelterInstitute]

Timber frame step ladder course up next?? 🤔

[@jonbroughton5918]

so uh how much smaller is a broken down sawhorse than an assembled sawhorse?

[@ShelterInstitute]

By mass it is the same

[@jonbroughton5918]

@@ShelterInstitute You sound even more confused now... Mass isn't a measure of size. My comment attempts to point out that these sawhorses would likely fit in a vehicle for transport regardless of if they knock down or not and by making the design a knockdown you only increase the amount of work to build, work to move, and the likelihood of a wobbly horse.

[@mitchbrown3911]

It goes from waist height to 6” in height. That’s not a bad space saving. But I also appreciate your comment and not everyone needs to save space.

[@jonbroughton5918]

@@mitchbrown3911 If we are talking height specifically, then the feet could be removable only. It's not a good design IMNSHO because a horse is designed to be rigid and get work done. This risks a lot of resetting tusk tenons with any significant work not to mention a whole setup procedure before even being usable.

[@ethanhawes4103]

@@jonbroughton5918 you've totally missed the point. It's an opportunity to practice skills and have a functional product at the end. A possibly convenient side effect of the construction of it is that it can be broken down to be stored or transported. If you don't get it, don' build it.

[@kevinorr6880]

The wood will shrink for two years though…so, perfect it non existent.