How to Build Saw Horses with Scrap Lumber | Ask This Old House

[@marieapple6866]

Love seeing one of the students the South Carolina Home Improvement projects guesting on your program!

[@sandlapper3016]

Marie Apple what part of SC?

[@arkansasrazorback6087]

I made some of these sawhorses last Christmas with some 1x4's I had left over. They are awesome. Just make sure to have an offset screwdriver to tighten the hinges if you put them below the wood line.

[@SilverCymbal]

Great idea, you guys always inspire me for my own videos too. Great work!

[@gnome2024]

Might just build these this weekend. Thanks TOH.

[@ThePhilandPam]

Definitely going to make a pair of these, my plastic horses are just about the end of the road 👍

[@juroworkshop]

nice and simple project to do this weekend.. thanks! good job!

[@diyworkshop4891]

ff

[@sandyskiing]

Built these today! Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@dcrane3950]

I built saw horses with the 2x4s from pallets and the 2x3 stays lumber yards use to separate stacks . All free material .

[@tubbl2496]

I’m trying this for sure!

[@m3mikec]

I may have missed or overlooked, but is that 1x6 material? Have to make a pair of these!

[@Guardducks]

Nice job Nathan. 👍

[@moutrap]

Wow this new guy rocks

[@jmhofilena5231]

Super easy...thanks!

[@brianwhalen9611]

Is that 1x6?

[@m3mikec]

Cool! Are you using 8 or 6 inch wide boards? Thanks

[@BobutBrody]

I have the same question, Mike The large 12" square at 1:12 covers 2 boards - so assuming he's using 1x6 stock But 1x8 would obviously work just as well

[@kostageorgiou3741]

Nice job guys

[@captjaneway3]

What size screws were used to screw the sawhorse together?

[@acac4348]

1 - 1/4"

[@DmacAlmigjty093]

Is it 1x8?

[@AvocadoHammer]

Definitely a project I'll do!

[@fredtjack23]

Thanks

[@patmash]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@Gunfighter25.5]

What brand of cordless drill do you use?

[@SvartWinterr]

Atlas Copco

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

TOH uses Festool.

[@wornout3499]

very nice and simple. but I make mine like cabinet face frames with pocket screws which make each horse 1 1/2" as opposed to 3". which makes them thinner for storage.

[@farmerwood]

Nice

[@SINSTER7THREE]

I’m building a pair today with left over materials

[@jmhm17]

550 cord aka paracord

[@vapulate3096]

I’ve never touched a hammer in my life yet I have watched almost every video on this channel. Why?

[@bigvegass]

I like tree fiddy cord. 😁

[@islandguy9380]

Length of chain works great, too.

[@patwalker6898]

how long is the 550 cord?

[@patwalker6898]

I should have been more specific. What is the lenght of the 550 cord between the legs?

[@ted7919]

Same my father make like that before 40 year's ago , but biger maybe 5 feet higher. Great job

[@rickfromthecape3135]

Your dad was tall.....

[@ted7919]

@@rickfromthecape3135 hi was 7.1 feet tall and hi make for outside ;)

[@core8967]

Not sure why they would buy Pressure treated. Literally no one in the history of woodworking has had a saw horse rot out for them before it had wore out by other means.

[@core8967]

The zinc screws will self destruct within a couple of years from the chemicals. Smh.

[@adamliske]

CORYV yup..... should have used SS if they were really worried about them rotting/rusting/or otherwise failing before you destroy them and need to build a new set.

[@CharlesReiche]

Every Festool tool I have seen sounds like it is running out of torque. I'd never buy one.

[@davegordon6943]

I have the DeWalt flexvolt miter saw. Sucker eats haha

[@chaseowens1122]

Good for finish carpenters. Not meant for rough carpentry

[@jeffreycunningtown5730]

Mine works too. I used the Woodglut plans and performed it without any problems.

[@MichaelEugeneShaner]

Inquiring Minds: Cutting all the pressure-treated wood, without treating/sealing those end cuts, doesn't that negatively impact the longevity of the wood?

[@StoneE4]

I wouldn't think so... The whole point of pressure treating wood is to basically permeate or infuse the wood with the chemicals that prevent rot rather than to simply apply those chemicals to the surface, right?

[@soccerman0021981]

For 1x pieces it's probably soaked in enough, and unless you keep these outside in the elements 24/7/365, they'll be fine

[@nick4leader]

I think if they were in constant contact with moisture like a deck or stairs sure but for sawhorses I don't think it is much of a worry

[@fadetounforgiven]

Contrary to what others say, I would definitely apply some kind of stuff to prevent moisture into the wood. It doesn't have to look pretty, it just has to work. I see this saw horses being placed outside on soil, grass or whatever, and sooner or later it's fall, winter or spring and there's water on the ground, so it will make it rot before it should. That being said, I don't think I would go on purpose and buy something for that, I would apply it if I already have it. Or later on after a quick clean.

[@islandguy9380]

No. They're saw horses. Don't leave them outside. Put them away when you're finished your work day.

[@samiam5557]

A more humble guy than that DIRESTA charactor. Great example thanx.

[@michaelmucciolo4459]

Jimmy Diresta would be the first person to tell you how much he does not know he's humble and eager to shut up and learn. He shares time, materials, tools, support, and knowledge.

[@Madmun357]

"You're a big fan of that combination square"... Yeah Kevin, anybody who actually works with wood is.

[@rileyblair7831]

Hey Alfonso alfrigg off

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Don't last on your jobsite? Probably because they get stolen! No one steals a POS sawhorse.

[@juliof970]

The whole gang getting replaced.

[@johanizquierdo9111]

Julio F it’s the shutdown

[@YoureASquidYoureAKid]

@@johanizquierdo9111 I think these are pre recorded. They probably filmed these in September and just now putting them out

[@John_NJDM]

Where's Tom? Who is this guy?

[@beauxtx1959]

$5 for 200 yds? I've bought miles of paracord and never found it that cheap. Supplier please. Nice sawhorse, though.

[@UnknownButlovesFood]

Probably misspoke and had intended to say feet.

[@pilotguy1141]

Harbor Freight with a coupon you can get it for five bucks

[@bsm6776]

Ehh I have Stanley sawhorses $20 and they’re nice and light