How to Build the Greatest Sawhorses Ever Invented

[@MarkSmith-kb2ho]

Thanks for the video! FYI, Ed shows the 17" max spread being measured at floor level, not at rope level. So, yours may be splayed too much which could cause rope pull-through.

[@GregoryHaleRobins-lu1uh]

Drill the corners of the lightening hole/cutout. Much stronger and much less chance of splitting from the radius edges. Almost no extra time needed!

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

When still doing construction I had a superintendent that tested prospective carpenters by asking them to build a matching set of saw horses. He had some great stories about experienced carpenters taking many hours to complete 1 saw horse, or not being able to produce even 1 usable example.

[@antoniiocaluso1071]

maybe it depended on if the job was hourly, or contract? :-)

[@michaelgarrow3239]

What kind of saw horses? Quick ones Permanent ones Light ones Collapsible Heavy duty I can make a pretty good pair in about 5 min….

[@maddawgzzzz]

@@michaelgarrow3239 u raw the horse master

[@glennmitchell9107]

If you run one long piece of rope through all four holes, you would only have to tie one knot instead of four, or however many Ed ended up tying.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

I will still use my 9, 2×4 design. I have horses in the yard , twenty years outside still working for me , albeit 5 1/12 inches shorter due to hoof rot.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

@@hmtrimworks7148 25 years ago I bought a new bumble bee colored table saw, day 1 the included stand went inside out ( grated I was feeding it 16 foot rough stock) I built a couple low boy , knockdown ponies to carry the table saw from jobsite scrap, that was three yellow table saws ago and those same knockdown horses still carry on.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

@@hmtrimworks7148 I have for folding Trojan horses, simple strong easy to use.

[@theTrueOverlord]

I think it is funny when people say they invented something that has been around for decades, my dad and his contractor friends used to make some VERY similar to these back in the 70's except they made them out of cabinet grade plywood. Good video, I had forgotten all about these.

[@SK-tr9ii]

My thoughts exactly and I've seen similar.

[@Al-rt3rx]

he actually says in the video he learned it from someone else.

[@psidvicious]

Yep, used to make these all the time. If you don’t have hinges (who does?), just line up the top edges and drive a few 16ds all the way through. Then spread them back open to what ever width you want. Lastly, use the piece you cut out of the middle as the “stringer” to hold the legs in place. Makes a nice tool table underneath too.

[@AwesomeFramers]

@@Al-rt3rx these guys are idiots

[@TzNuts]

It's a different style of sawhorse. Just because music has been around for thousands of years doesn't mean nothing is new.

[@michaelkulman7095]

So, what size of scrap do you need if working from scraps not whole sheets? I have a lot of scraps and I'm not as interested if I can't use them... Also is 1/2" OSB going to work okay?

[@mrblack61]

ive some 8x4 osb used for formwork sat waiting to go into the skip, nobody said saw horses cant be a little bit cementy right lol

[@donniegoodnature1816]

Oh man, I built about 20 houses on a golf course. Siding was scary hahaha! Nice horses!

[@zeke112964]

What happens when the new guy tries to cut through the hinges with the new saw blade ?

[@deaconblooze1]

That was the only negative I could think of on these. Eventually somebody's gonna do it.

[@flyingsodwai1382]

He becomes the old new guy and you get a new new guy.

[@durangarc]

What is the pupose of the slots on the sides?

[@AwesomeFramers]

hang your saw

[@lbeau061]

You never hung your saw.

[@AwesomeFramers]

@@lbeau061 cripes

[@jameshruska273]

Depending upon the rope a lighter (bic) will seal the ends and keep it from fraying going forward. Love these sawhorses !

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I dip rope ends in paint so they won't fray.

[@piousminion7822]

What's the point of the notches on both sides?

[@emilechap8573]

Thx Tim .I was wondering how they were built.By the way I saw you in Vegas playing family feud with Perkins brothers, on the video they took of their trip.Thanks Tim I will order the plans.

[@jordanolthoff7851]

Could you make these smaller? Like 32 inches wide?

[@richardthomas1566]

1 x 4 s & 2 x 4s you can step up and stand on the top great for kitchen cab blocking

[@youtrades]

Nice! I was hoping you'd do this! I looked for the link in that video you mentioned it, but it weren't there😛 l totally buy the plans. Bought the plans for a lot of things (including the Paulk workbench) but rarely followed through with them... This one I will fo sho!:)

[@chrisallen2005]

The link is in the description. Easy peasy to find.

[@carterwalton3174]

What’s a heavy duty pen that works well on wood. Any recommendations?

[@richardparsons7012]

Question from Scotland: Is the Advantech boarding just a brand of water resistant chipboard? We don't have it here.

[@AwesomeFramers]

Yep , exactly

[@richardparsons7012]

@@AwesomeFramers thanks for reply. We usually knock out horses/trestles from a cut of 6 or 8x2 with 3 or 4x2 legs and ply gussets. They go in the clients shed at the end of the job. Always plenty of offcuts from cutting the frame before assembly to get used up. You guys must be in a dry state, no way flooing goes down here before you're wind and water tight!

[@AwesomeFramers]

@@richardparsons7012 nope, we are in a very wet area 😳

[@richardparsons7012]

@@AwesomeFramers and the floor is okay with that? The moisture rsist flooring we have is okay to a point, but it wouldn't be happy after a long period of staying wet.

[@AwesomeFramers]

@@richardparsons7012 yep. Many many years of building in the wet season is testimony 👍 www.huberwood.com/advantech/subflooring?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY2CtihkMC5eumsaPZ-vdgLKg7hnTGjjPu1BVFdl_57Mko7BtNz00xcaAtRtEALw_wcB

[@WiskeyFist]

"If you don't know how to tie a knot, get outta my way and I'll do it!"

[@davil_908esc2]

I've been waiting for this video!!!

[@jimkeith2335]

Don’t really need to cut at all but for saw holder and drill hole for rope.

[@pwnsolo443]

At $75 a sheet for Advantech, this isnt very cost friendly at $150 for a set of half assed saw horses.

[@chrisallen2005]

Customer is paying for the material. No sweat. Plenty left over after door and window cutouts.

[@pwnsolo443]

@@chrisallen2005 So you put it on the customer to build your $150 saw horses. And you dont use Advantech on walls so there is no window and door cutouts.

[@joshuawilson1989]

Your lucky to have more tools than you can use im a Newer start up and I'm trying man. ☝keep it up

[@RyanBrown-fp3vk]

Dope. I'm so doing this! Thanks

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Great video definitely buy 1 of Eds saw horse 📦 👍

[@NickOvchinnikov]

Could use the wax sheet for this. It's usually messed up anyway

[@patrickwendling6759]

Thank you for your knowledge and video's USA 🇺🇸

[@michaeluilenberg1999]

Why not just double cut them instead of cutting 4?

[@LongRidgeFarmer]

I need references for a quality builder in central Indiana. greatly appreciated .

[@LongRidgeFarmer]

Can anyone suggest references for a quality builder it in central Indiana, thank you in advance.

[@dennisw8166]

Good stuff. Thanks for the tip

[@das5813]

In the UK we call them trestles.

[@TheGregWallace]

I would use chain instead of rope, easier for making the same length and a piece of rebar through the chain to keep from pulling through. Rope gives, chain will not.

[@chrisallen2005]

You go right ahead. I would use blue rope instead of yellow rope.

[@1987Confused]

I made a somewhat similar set from hardwood flooring and yellow pine 2x4 I tried chain in a earlier set of wood folding sawhorses the small chain got tangled up and wore on the holes in the boards it's easier to use para cord or something and adjust the knot I was hoping they figured out a better hold open to keep the horses from folding up when sliding materials on them

[@usedcarsokinawa]

I made these about 30 years ago without the fancy cut outs.

[@michaelgarrow3239]

If you can’t tie good knots- tie lots of them. Dad probably. The only thing I see is a future of cutting into hinges when cutting plywood. I would like to see a 2x4 on the top somehow? Otherwise good design.

[@rogerpence]

This video is a missed opportunity of the highest order. You show me how, but you didn't show me why. What's the payoff? What makes them the greatest sawhorses ever invented?

[@AB-vk2oe]

But did you roll the tape? Hahaha!

[@thomasmoore141]

Hahahah, I was thinking the same thing. Always, Always, roll the tape.

[@dlucks174]

I run a plank through the bottom cavity of mine for an added shelf.

[@psidvicious]

Yep, I use the piece cut out of the middle for that.

[@mattmag3089]

Hey! Why do you Lower your shoe before a plunge cut? Why not keep it locked at full depth? I know you'll have some good answer. Carpenter of 23 years asking 😊 edit, I noticed it's not even tight. Just floppin around. Do tell!

[@mattmag3089]

@@chrisreynolds2410 lumber. It takes about 4 minutes to build a set. We don't take them with us. They usually end up becoming a table inside the house when finished and most likely get removed before flooring goes in

[@chuckb470]

Same question! 😉

[@pavlo345]

been waiting for this video for a year, thank you!!!😎

[@robertprater2859]

Your hilarious bro! You sound alot like Ryan Reynolds lol great saw horses

[@seanmahoney2231]

ez to store carry around - Thank you

[@jtreedog409]

thats a pretty kool idea

[@gregorymacneil2836]

Why did you not run your router on a stick over the pattern and not worry about over cutting? I like the router on a stick! Buying from Ed is just the right thing to do!

[@nobodynoone2500]

Bet they'd last 2x if you sealed em with some paint, sealer, or whatever focusing on the edges.

[@pathardage1880]

great sawhorse.

[@Chakamana]

Great

[@agrayday7816]

Thank you Sir! ED +1 :D

[@antoniiocaluso1071]

call me a fool, but...why two ropes, and not a continuous loop? easy :-) hope that fella comes up with some nifty Boat-building gizmos, too!! Anyone else see how that frame could be a hull if inverted? hmmmm....

[@TheRealDill93]

Just build mine out of 2x4s quick and easy.

[@NickOvchinnikov]

Yeah but they take up room. These lay flat

[@rmbuilder1]

I wouldn't necessarily call 2- half sheets scrap.....

[@zboogies]

Advantech is $50/sheet so why am I doing this?

[@stephenwilson9612]

Those hinges will be a problem when ripping. Too close to the edge. Sawhorses should be made to cut. If your blade depth isn't flush you will be nicking those hinges

[@toddb8479]

The hinge sits below the outside edge. I ripped sheet goods on mine and haven’t nicked the hinges.

[@TCSwizz2]

Just put a couple 2x’s under your sheet. Good to go

[@MrDarren91]

Replace hinges with rope 4" or so down.

[@anthonyiavarone]

I cut through my hinges once ripping…… didn’t break the hinges completely or the saw blade. Good to go, dosent bother me.

[@danieldoehler3912]

Don’t let your blade hang down 2” past your material? 😂

[@davepro1]

I need them taller I’m 6’3”

[@chrisallen2005]

Do arithmetic. Add more inches to them. 2 plus 2 equals 4.

[@thechickensaladsandwichman9171]

Im 5'3 +4" and i promise nobody cares😂❤

[@Sailor376also]

Advantech Lifetime warranty. I have a lifetime of experience. Borkleboard products (any and all pressed particle, strand, chip board products) Now hear this,,, NONE of them have lasted a lifetime. None of them have held diagonal driven hardwood flooring pins or nails. If your total intent is to build for today,, and your 9intent is that all floors will be carpet or laminated type flooring,, or other. Then by all means,,, use borkleboard. You'll get what you pay for,,,,, you may be lucky,, and you may not. Sawhorses? You spend too much. Mine are scrap 2X stock or even new 2X4 2 and 1/3 8 footers needed per sawhorse. Screws are preferred but machine nails work well. They don't fold, but they do stack. Faster, cheaper, at least as strong, no metal hinge to miss, 1/3 the price, just the saw and a screw gun for manufacture.

[@josephmccain8151]

nice

[@xisleprez]

Just hit 1k likes.👍

[@paulbrummell7013]

OSB haha, it won't last a couple of jobs.

[@johndough1966]

Well that sure botches my plan to build a set, there's no zip tape handy.

[@acerjuglans383]

"I couldn't care less." ~A framer......proudly making something called jackass sawhorses. Gee, take my money.

[@albertstrong5516]

You can buy a pair of saw horses that will last for 10 years or longer. I don't think for the time you put in these and how long they last is worth it for me. Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@dlucks174]

If you buy those plastic 70$ sawhorses and they last 10 yrs...ur not using them in construction.

[@albertstrong5516]

That's a matter of opinion. You must have a lot of time to waste making something you know is going to end up in the trash in less than two years. Less than that if they are left outside.

[@dlucks174]

In my opinion I you use scrap wood and it takes you 1 hr.your still only in it for an hr labor and not pulling cash out of your wallet to buy those POS plastic horses .but if you like pulling cash out of your wallet have at it

[@myroncannon2621]

Is he trying to build the best or the heaviest.

[@charleywalker2982]

👍

[@ryandunn6865]

At 1000$ I'd hope that belt treats you well... feck.

[@ryandunn6865]

I get it though occidental gives me a little chub to. Never knew I had a leather fetish till I got my Oc's belt.

[@AwesomeFramers]

That belt is not $1000

[@henrybarrick7205]

Waste of expensive advantec

[@scotimotti]

Plywood left outside for 2 or 3 years and not delaminated? I call B.S

[@AwesomeFramers]

That's not plywood bro. You can call it whatever you want but it's right there for the world to see.

[@OLBuddyMcMgee]

Ain't nobody got time fo dat

[@richardthomas1566]

Just to heavy not the best saw horse

[@chriskleymann1382]

I got halfway through the video and you officially took too long to make a set of horses. We have a saying here in omaha, "were not building a piano" and you built a spaceship to build your piano. Come on dude

[@AwesomeFramers]

You understand that this video is to show how to make this style. Therefore its going to go much slower than actually building them. Additionally, because they last so long, who cares? You don't have patience and as you get older I'm sure you'll learn that speed isn't everything.

[@crossbow3539]

Wasted a lot of time Not showing what your doing

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

OK, now get back to work.

[@toby9754]

Who's Ed? Don't you mean Vick? ciA < KGB 🖕

[@tomboyle9493]

Too much information. Could be shortened. Interesting though.