Build a Pair of Simple Sawhorses! Strong, Cheap, Stackable

[@AndreaS-oq7sw]

I built these today. First wood building project in my life and I'm OLD. Came out GREAT! I'm so proud of myself. :-) :-)

[@APWoodworking]

Great to hear, it's fun & infinite what u can build

[@Thechezbailey]

Great place to start!

[@pseudopetrus]

Keep building things, you start with easy stuff and before you know it, you can build more complex stuff!

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Sawdust is addictive so tread carefully. I have for years referred to sawdust as man glitter, I guess I stand corrected, Ma'am. Mike

[@kan-zee]

outstanding !! 😎👍💖

[@kathycournoyer5868]

I just wantged to give you a HUGE THANK YOU -using your instructions I was able to build 2 sawhorses to help me build a cat shelter for the stray cat colony I have. Now I can actually cut all the wood that people donated to my work, I'm a volunteer w/ a non profit, our city - Tullahoma TN - doesn't have one and the "animal" shelter is pretty much only for dogs. Over the past 5 years I have rescued over 30 cats, had them spayed/neutered and was just building tote box houses. NOW I am finally building an actual building for them to live in -safe and awat from predators. When the project is done it will be like a horse stable -dividers to make 4 separate areas, climbing ladders, scratching posts and so much more.

[@stankolodin5586]

For all those who missed it in the vid and are to lazy to check.(like me) 5 pieces at 30in 2 pieces at 32in

[@bartoski-ag]

i only see 1 short piece used for each sawhorse not 2

[@beng32112]

@@bartoski-agThe two 32” pieces are for the top and bottom of the I beam. The 4 legs and center of the I beam are 30”.

[@laydout4934]

Thanks

[@LukeBlizz]

Why make the center of the i beam 30 in.

[@Naper1881]

​@@LukeBlizzprobably so you can stick a clamp in there

[@TexasHoosier3118]

no wasted chatter - right to the point. That alone deserves a thumbs up!

[@johndeaux9987]

Nice and easy yet functional - thanks. Most youtube videos with "build simple" in the title then show $1000 tools and expert level craftsmanship; this was a pleasant surprise.

[@Albatr0ss222]

5-2x4x(8')'s just to help, thanks for the video. Very easy to make and worked well for Alaskan mill set-up.

[@coolal19]

Would you happen to know what type and length of screws he used? Thanks!

[@nhracjf]

@@coolal19 3 inch screws ,5 lengths at 30 inches ,2 lengths at 32 ,per saw horse

[@coolal19]

@@nhracjf Thanks, chief!

[@justinsanemedia9206]

Starting a building project, and quickly realized I needed some saw horses. I looked at a couple other videos, then I found this one. The simplest, sturdiest and quickest saw horses on KZbin. I never comment, but this helped me so much that I figured I'd thank you!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!

[@alexhui7343]

In the same boat ‘bout need’n a pair of fresh sawhorses....Love it, quick & simple, stackable, straight cuts, and using recycled materials around here. Thanks so much.

[@Supherbie]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead What height is the top of your sawhorse using the 30" legs?

[@gailtaylor1636]

@@Supherbie Add 1.5 to 30 and see what you get?

[@MrLasox]

Agreed! Seen other as well, but this was so quick, simple and right to the point. Are going to build sawhorse for some solar panels i have seen earlier at other channel. Did even save the video so i have this when im going to build the project in March.

[@KBBAKTHA]

extremely strong I beam saw horse. Crisp narration. No headache of angled cuts etc, very ingeneous design and stackable on top of each. WOW.

[@heidinagy9725]

What size wood screws does he use?

[@heidinagy9725]

How long are the 2x4?

[@mejustanormalguy4742]

@@heidinagy9725 3 inch screws ,5 lengths at 30 inches ,2 lengths at 32 ,per saw horse

[@bogusbill488]

@@heidinagy9725 Eight-foot (96-inch) sticks will do.

[@rickeydobbin6875]

The angled cut would be about 45° anyway, which would be easy!

[@lakesideof.grateful]

Thank you, I just built these, and they turned out so good, anyone can do them, I'm 61 yrs young and no Problemo !!

[@scottperry2541]

Headed for Tennessee in AM to our cabin. I need to make slats for privacy adjacent to our hot tub........need to build a saw horse - bingo - brother goin this route!

[@sipp5575]

i make them with 1x4 legs, which are 31 inches long to allow 3 legs to be cut from one 8 foot 1x4...saves a lot of weight , and stays strong..line up the pieces of the I beam with a combination square set to one inch,,one inch on each side lines up the up right 2x4 . If made correctly, a scrap plywood plate can be screwed over each end, which adds stability..Also, if u leave the top 2x4 extended 2 inches or so at each end,, it makes a perfect place to clamp pieces to before cutting. Also , it is a good idea to use only 2 screws or nails to secure the top 2x4's..this saves circular saw blades when cutting material on the horses. I enjoyed your video.. You give directions clearly .

[@gerfromireland8077]

This is by far the best saw horse video on the internet,no bullshit with angle cuts and all

[@carlbielke]

I've built a dozen of these, this is my go to video for sawhorses, thank you for a very good video, no BS but detailed enough for absolute beginners. Thank you Living Traditions Homestead!

[@johnjacob6774]

year 2020 everything shutting down because of coronavirus and just letting you know your video is still helping people thanks! Great video!

[@kingluocke465]

Year 2022 and I’m about to build some as well lol hope they turned out well

[@Trumpispresident47]

Yeah cause people let it get shutdown for no reason at all. If people stood their ground none of this would of happe

[@otis8301]

@@Trumpispresident47 funny how small family owned businesses and curches needed to shut down but walmart, amazon, ebay, mcdonalds and all the major corporate global businesses could stay open. I mean, it's really a good thing the sars-cov-2 covid corona delta omicron virus knew to stay away from those places otherwise no one would be here looking at this video about saw horses and making comments about business shutting down during the coronavirus.

[@keithwatson8228]

2022 and it's no longer cheaper to build this.

[@seanjoseph6106]

🙄 you won stupidst comment of 2020

[@zachbirnie8496]

Simple and sturdy, thank you

[@dballard8660]

I build sawhorses this way but use a 12/15 degree compound angle on the legs and make sawhorse pairs of many different heights for different applications. They are stackable as well. Good video.

[@jonesphoto_91photographer63]

Just built 2 of these. Came out @ 5.80 each. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial can't wait to build a few more.

[@gailtaylor1636]

OK? 2x4x8 are right at 7 bucks a pop. Plus screws. How did you do them for $5.80? What am I missing? According to my math just shy of 18 feet of wood. School me. My math says a cheap set of plastic junk is better...well...not better but cheaper.

[@jonesphoto_91photographer63]

@@gailtaylor1636 used clearance lumber. That's all.

[@gailtaylor1636]

@@jonesphoto_91photographer63 Little misleading. Not everyone has access to discounted pricing. My calculations day $35 a set without the screws. I've built these before and they work great. But lumber prices have blown up.

[@johnford7847]

Nice, simple design - no angles, no fancy cuts. Thank you for sharing.

[@mountainpetvalet5700]

Haha, "homestead exact", love that! Great video! Thanks!

[@LarryHester]

Brilliant! Shows that everything doesn't have to be complicated to do the job.

[@tonibonelli9061]

Great video. Simple. I am going to use several to support two LONG farm tables built of old redwood decking, to seat 100 "family style" at my daughter's wedding.

[@dolphinliam888]

Magnificent! Tomorrow's project. Fed up with shop bought crap!

[@johnnyclay1203]

Great video, very easy to make. Great tip by KOAaj, - after making one side I leaned them up straight so no wobble at all. I would use 3 1/2 screw next time. I’m pretty tall so I made mine 40 inch and 38 inch legs. Thank you homestead!

[@martinroncetti4134]

I put together similar horses two years ago with one difference, I used a 2”x6” for the top plate of the ‘I-beam’ for a larger clamping surface.

[@toddzehr203]

I just made two of these sawhorses based on this design. Easy and sturdy. I cut my boards at five pieces at 32" and two pieces at 34" since I wanted them a bit taller. Love it.

[@tayhow515]

Did it still only take 5 boards?

[@toddzehr203]

@tayhow515 I just had to do the math it was so long ago. The boards were untreated 8ft lumber, spent most of their time outside and are still sturdy. According to math I used 5 pine 8ft 2x4 boards and after cutting left a little less than half of the fifth board left. So yes, 5 boards still. Wonderful design and simple. Very sturdy.

[@tayhow515]

Thank you

[@toddzehr203]

@tayhow515 Sorry for the multiple edits to my other response. I hope I edited it in time but, short answer is yes, still 5 boards. I edited because I gave you the amount of wood for one saw horse in the first response. 🤣

[@toddzehr203]

@@tayhow515 welcome

[@bobwilliams5506]

5 years! Kevin, this is hilarious! I still watch ya'll today!

[@DreamPhreak]

Great video. Much easier to build this than I thought they would be. It's incredible how many projects have to be put on hold because of the lack of something as simple as sawhorses.

[@russhillis]

I needed some easy sawhorses, now I'm a subscriber and my wife is a big fan!

[@tufankilinc636]

Thanks, brother. I built a pair today. The only difference with mine is that I added an additional 32" piece on top of the I beam. Less stress on my back. They also look great! Great video and you got a new subscriber.

[@BruteLem0n]

I know this is an *old* video now but I just wanted to say.... I am nowhere near a carpenter and this was my very first project. They came out great! Sturdy as heck and cheap to make. Thanks for your teaching and god bless!

[@darlenepreston8836]

FRONT PORCH PONDS- Licking,Mo. thank you for a very simple and quick design! 🌻

[@brandonholdeman6739]

Man you’re killing me at 4:15 when you say, “it doesn’t have to be exact exact, just, you know!” I love it! I’m not hating, anyone who has ever framed before knows what you mean! I just imagine someone who’s never even run a saw before listening to that!

[@1979kw]

After about the 20th time of my cheap fold up saw horses almost putting me in the hospital I built these today. Thanks man

[@aimeecomiskey3384]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video. You made it very easy to follow & I love the final result. I use these constantly! However, I cut mine 2" shorter as I am only 5'3" & they were too tall for me.

[@axiomaddict]

I’m 5’4” and always like my work surfaces at 28” at the top, so I feel ya on that!

[@arthilliker3721]

The BEST saw horses on YOU TUBE !! Thank You !!

[@catezaida8081]

OMG. I was looking for a pattern for saw horses for a table I need and stumbled across your video after a google search. SO glad I did! How easy is that? Easy enough that even I can do it! Smarty pants! THANK YOU! And yes, I did subscribe!

[@lordapophis93]

This build is awesome man. I am 100% going to whip some of these up.

[@inkydoug]

That's a great design, and for something that's definitely going to get a lot of use.

[@sadisticlegend4963]

Just wanna thank you!! I made two of these using old timber I was planning on throwing out. Saved me about 100 dollars buying saw horses from the shop. Appreciate this video mate.

[@eldaddio9100]

Great job and Applaud your independent life style !

[@SuwanneeHomestead]

Earned a subscriber. I built a pair for our homestead channel, first set for the place as i begin renovation of an abandoned mobile home on our property. I gave credit in the KZbin short I created.

[@KOAaj]

The first one I made wobbled a bit and I couldn't figure out exactly what I'd done wrong or how to fix it. I solved the problem with the next three by placing the legs in the i-beam in a standing position before screwing them in. To accomplish this, I put the i-beam on the ground vertically, placed 2 legs in position flat on the ground and held in position with a clamp. I then gently stood the sawhorse up and placed the other two legs in position at the other end. Then it's easy to fine tune the position of the legs ands I could make sure there was no wobble. Then I screwed the legs on. It's easier than it sounds.

[@SJtoobsox]

I just made the same mistake...trying your method!

[@brant6136]

Very nice and great design. You explain all the steps very well and that guitar solo!!!!!! Rock on brother,.

[@russellborrego1689]

This is great! Thank you, you have a new subscriber. Coincidentally, I found this video searching how to make 2x4 I-beams.

[@ronpetek8410]

Thank you! Fast, easy, sturdy! This saved my whole Dutch bucket tomato project! I owe you big time!

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

I messed up and made a rocking horse.

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

I did too

[@fishinsolitude]

sorry .... I'm laughing!

[@icie1504]

🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@TheAlaska07]

😂 I’ll probably do the same damned thing!

[@jesseningiuk5738]

I did make a rocking horse too lol 1st one was perfect and second is a rocking horse

[@bocope9547]

Sounds like a project for my son to do before we add a porch to our house. These will come in handy. Thank you.

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

I did some mods on mine I hope you'll try them out and think they help The bottom of the I beam could be a 1x4 to save weight because it is just to angle the legs The top piece of the I beam can be a 1x6 for more work and clamping surface and to save some weight on the bottom of the legs you could add a 1x4 or 1x3 to help with rigidity maybe even notch the legs for them if you want to get fancy I used 3 1/2 screws to secure the legs to the I beam Make sure the top of the I beam over hangs on each side for clamps Don't put the legs on the end indent them maybe 2 inches for clamping surface and it just looks better Maybe glue or use pocket screws to secure the top piece to the I beam so you're less likely to hit a screw with a saw blade this works best with 2x lumber Paint them even if you aren't planning on leaving them outside use wood glue. Especially on the legs. If you are using these inside on a finished floor put some kind of padding on the legs to protect the floor from damage. Make the top piece of wood removable for when you want to replace it. It is easier to nail the pieces together for the shape then come back and screw it all in place You could use some metal brackets to help tie it all together. This is a little overkill but do it if you want. Cut the bottom of the legs flat with the ground for better surface area.

[@janwilliams4282]

I think I’ll be building those. Nice to see good people.

[@Grizz270]

good job ...i used that method for building saw horses for 40 years and yes tey are strong ...the only thing i did diferently was attach a 2by 4 to keep the legs from spreading

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Good idea, grizz. :)

[@ragingpatriot772]

I used scrap 3/4” plywood for side support. Does make a difference. Cut triangle shapes and attached. Good to go.

[@danielholtxxl4936]

Grizz270 But then you can’t stack them?

[@gordongoodkey4118]

Then they won't stack

[@joemcknel2515]

Worried about stacking them with leg supports? Just put the cross pieces on the lower part of the legs on the out side an they shuld stack jus fine. Maybe 5"-10" from the bottom.

[@Live4today22]

Thank you so much. Made my husband's day. He made a set and he had a blast.

[@premier1223]

"Homestead exact" is similar to what I always say "it's outdoor level"

[@shaner67]

Quick n dirty.. Well done and simple.. Keep em comin

[@garywinters2282]

Thank you, just what I was looking for!

[@texasnative]

I made some sawhorses out of some old 2x6 deck boards I had laying around. Good way to repurpose old lumber. Good video. Easy project.

[@nanamary6]

Thanks for sharing... I will be making a few this spring...

[@BoomKing69]

Did you ever make them? The internet needs to know.

[@jrfrias4984]

Made these today just to lay a door flat to paint it and they worked wonderfully thank you!

[@chandlerpiggs1006]

I don't like this video, I LOVE IT. I've seen so many videos of people building saw horses and they make it so complex but your video is fantastic love it partner please keep up the great videos.. 👍😀👍😀

[@rtedcr]

Nice. I really like the way you create this project.

[@ShelbysGT]

Drives a Ford pick-up = SUBSCRIBED

[@martinkesler5999]

Good work sir!! A nice simple solution to a old age problem.............Thanks for sharing it with us............

[@edreynolds8063]

Nice, quick way of making them. If I'm doing math correctly, you can make a sawhorse using one 2x4x8 (top I-beam) and one 2x4x10 (legs) with little waste involved and that includes saving money.

[@21thTek]

good point !

[@arthurin5339]

I guess it was just a matter of how precise he is with his wood. If he cuts on center, then he knows that he'll lose a bit based on the thickness of the saw blade. If he does it off center, then of course the last piece will lose approximately a quarter of an inch. For me this is not going to be like making furniture so I'm fine cutting everything on center as long as they are even in terms of length.

[@bighands69]

Maybe he used the off cuts in something else?

[@denisejdowdy]

yes, that's what I did

[@larryshilling4957]

Man I couldn't help myself but to subscribe to you after you said God bless what a dude amen sir

[@deirdre444]

Fantastic! Three of my four plastic saw horses broke. Frustrating. Yours look easy and sturdy. Sure appreciate the video! Thank you!

[@jim7smith]

Yep plastic is a great product, but not so much for sawhorses.

[@peterh2800]

Thank you so much nice video

[@markpalmer494]

Nice video! Love the simple design for those who don't have a lot of tools or shop skills. Thank you.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

THANK YOU!! This is very timely as I was just thinking I needed a set of saw horses for my next big project and I was dreading making accurate angle cuts with just my circular saw. (yes, I was drooling over your chop saw, better wipe it off. ;P * *)

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Nothing to drool over...it's just a cheapy from Harbor Freight and part of it's being held together with bailing wire! But it still works! Glad you like the video.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Well, it's better than the one I have, which is none. ;) But, I do have a circular saw, so I'm good. :)

[@carlblanton1569]

Nice and simple. I like using a small piece of plywood on each end cut to fit.

[@roncline3120]

This is a GREAT video......Thanks and God Bless yall

[@jeffkoski2125]

Built these today. Great project and easy to build. Thank you for the "How to"

[@rodw]

I saw a couple of other videos that solved both problems. Steve Ramsey made one horse 2" longer, I guess you could put a splash of paint on 1 of them so they 'll be different. 2nd video I don't remember name of contributor, but he cut about a 30 degree angle on bottom of the I-beam which helped the leg from moving sideways and made sure the leg stayed under the I-beam. He took it to a lumber yard and they put 2 pallets of 2×4s on top of saw horses and they didn't budge an inch. It was incredible to see

[@spartybuck7215]

Next level carpentry. They got three skids of lumber, almost 16k pounds before they bowed a little bit

[@mathewprusak2052]

Thanks for the video. Did it and they turned out great. Added a 15 degree might on the bottom of the legs and it worked well.

[@21thTek]

Nice job, your miter saw let u cut the end of the legs at 10 degrees & u get a more steady piece, thanks

[@rickeydobbin6875]

Don't you mean 45° cuts?

[@rickeydobbin6875]

From his video, the 2x4 being nailed in, has a hypotenuse of about 1.4". The 2 legs are 1", forming a right angle triangle, the angles being 90°, 45°, 45°. Anytime a a right triangle hypotenuse has a square root of 2, the legs are 1.

[@thomasmay9482]

I was curious about this angle, so modeled it in Fusion. Looks like the angle is 17.4 degrees (assuming standard 1.5" x 3.5" lumber)

[@stuartmurray462]

Absolute awesome design. Nice and easy to put together, without all the confusing angles and strong as a horse, lol.

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku. This is something I can do

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

That's exactly what I said when I first saw how to build these!

[@waynerennie1133]

This is the video I was looking for. I was looking for fast & simple .now I can use it at all my job sites.

[@johnp.shannonsr.8125]

It's hard to hear you speak when the music's so loud. But I like the project. Thanks 🤜🤛 fist bump.

[@bgrieves1]

Made one. Older woman not much building experience. Turned out great! Thank you Kevin. Starting a new homestead!

[@thelionandchampion2644]

When joining 2x4s together that will be holding weight, how long of a screws should I use?

[@suppaman12]

The Lion and Champion 3 inch. If screwing on the 2 inch( truly 1 1/2 inch thick). Just don’t over screw.

[@fruicy]

Works a charm. Easy to follow and made a couple out of some scrap timber. Brillant viedo. Cheers mate

[@impactajuvenile]

Very nice and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🌲 🎁

[@John-yt5zr]

Built these today, and they work well, thanks for making this video!

[@JohnPeterson1950]

Great saw horses the only problem I see are the screws in the top of your I-Beam I would be concerned about hitting the screws when cutting plywood

[@peterg6310]

In that case put plenty of glue adhesive on it let it set overnight then remove the screws or even just sink the screws with impact driver

[@paulredinger420]

Counter sink the a half inch. If it hits your saw blade at that depth... you probably shouldn't be using a saw at all

[@calvinc7196]

If you made these and then realized this might be an issue, a better way than disassembling it entirely is just to glue another 2x4 on top of the piece that is actually screwed in. If you have good alignment on the I-beam, you may not want to risk messing it up and it'll save you time from having to disassemble and reassemble it back together. Counter sinking the screws in another 0.5" is a solution but sometimes you may have a saw with inaccurate gauges or hard-to-read gauges and you might accidentally cut deeper than 0.5" past the workpiece. I'd rather not be within 0.25" of damaging my saw blade or causing some sort of catastrophic accident in the event I accidentally saw too deep into the sawhorse. Also if you countersink it and don't protect the exposed holes, moisture can enter easily and warp the top

[@nickthetricy]

Yeah I just used half inch drill bit to get my nail had down low

[@stanrose4517]

I made a pair of these sawhorses today. Absolutely better than I expected. They’ll be around for a long time. Very solid. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions.

[@p.santos6644]

Very nice video. Do you really need to keep that inch in each side ? What's the perpose of that ? Thanks 👍👍👍

[@ooohyesplease]

I haven't made these yet but I'm guessing the gap is for clamp jaws - if you need to clamp the wood to the horse while cutting...?

[@dennismutz8221]

I've used this design for years. So quick and simple, anyone can build them.

[@vitalrights7390]

Why not stack 3- 2x4s and cut 3 or 4 at a time Measure once and cut 3 or 4 pcs at a time; remember you using a chop saw.

[@teresa50147]

Why when people take the time to video and help others do people like you always have negative stuff to say? You realize only 4" cutting depth right?

[@robertcoleman7599]

What a great little video! A project that I completed so easily because of the simple video demonstrated by a seemingly very talented down to earth individual. Thanks so much!!!!

[@outlawgaming2439]

when the music gets started you know he's about to get to work lmao

[@LyleJohnson-q4l]

Good Video, help full. Simply straight forward. They work well

[@DaybirdAviaries]

I could use a dozen of these.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Me too! - Kevin

[@curtisep5885]

Well I built these. 4 a 1 eyed man they turned out great! I did not get the center of the eye beam on one end. Instead of taking the whole thing apart one leg was recut 2" longer & rescrewed. Sturdy as a brick poop house. GREAT video super helpful 2 me! Bless ya!

[@johnvgig]

Love the sawhorses and build instructions. Hate the music! Just leave all music out.

[@genin69]

Amen, if there is one thing that annoys the living shit out of my life its all these maker videos with their shitty music.. just pls stop with the music

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

Had to come back to thank you again !! This design helped me realize that I can use this and modify it a little to make a great saw horse with a "V" to hold my logs for cutting SAFELY with a chain saw for my Shop Smith wood lathe !

[@darksidemachining]

There is "close enough for government work" And there is "close for horseshoes and hand grenades" And then there is "homestead exact"

[@ex-engineer6657]

Thanks. Of all the vids of making sawhorses I've seen, this looks best to me.

[@TheWoodHaven]

I seriously just dropped $50 for a couple of HD saw horses. I bet these are sturdier and cost a lot less. : /

[@miguelplascencia6093]

I saw them and told myself I bet I can build my own for $20

[@sheilathompson4679]

appreciate this ! short and sweet and they are pleasing to the "I" lol ...i was jotting some notes down and wrote "eye beam" then i realized the beam was shaped like an "I" 😂, thanks for this doable DIY!

[@shantahsieh432]

woodprix has very useful instructions with all details I need

[@riosmoodie5763]

OK

[@mlauntube]

I just built these using 2x6s and they turned out great. I was worried the angle would be off but, it turned out perfect. Tomorrow, I will build 4 more (two sets).

[@joethrift1926]

Please adjust music volume at or below speaking volume.

[@bobcratchet1327]

Joe Thrift I dont use the volume. If a vid cant demo without voice or usless hand jestures ; I dont watch.