Building sawhorses

Making simple sturdy sawhorses from 2x4 lumber

[markprez]

I truly love you Canadians! "You ok over derr??" ha ha. Such thoughtful neighbors.

[DullPoints]

This was the first thing I built when I started woodworking. Three years later this video still makes me smile. Thank you, Matthias. Hope your arm gets better soon.

[colsoyeti]

Even during a post pandemic era this still stands put as a really well built sawhorse and I love the roughness of the build to show that practicality sometimes outweighs the need for perfection. Thanks putting it out there Matthias.

[ferkokurka]

Watching you for years. Now I was searching web for saw horses video. Going to make this one. Thank you Matthias!

[instructionification]

Mr Matthias, I'm currently making these horses and following your plans. Thank you for walking us through the process. Will post my results. One of the best videos for diy wood working out there!

[MultiTSJ]

I keep coming back from time to time to this video to see how easy it is to build strong sawhorses, especially after watching other peoples more complicated videos on how to build a sawhorse. you knocked this outta the park, Matthias. thanks

[matthiaswandel]

A long time ago, a "2x4" was 2" x 4", or about 51 x 102 mm. Later, they planed about 1/8" off each side, so they were 1 3/4 x 3 3/4. Then at some point around 1970, lumber yards decided that they didn't need to be that big, and made them just 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. (38x89 mm) But it's still called a 2x4.

[Crashboy]

I found this video in a search for sawhorse plans. I just made 2 of these. The video and plan made the process as easy as could be. Thanks Macchias!

[jimmcluhan]

(ex)Framing carpenter here, built your horses. Beautiful. No need for strengthening gussets like the fellow below suggests. Nice little project for those that need direction. Keep up the good work!

[chatteyj]

This is probably the best design for a saw horse I've seen on utube simple to make make, minimal materials, stackable and strong as you have shown. I'll probably use this design to make my sawhorses. 

[LouisCheungCN]

The strength testing was amazing. Your sawhorse is very strong.

[Meticularius]

You made me smile by your ascent to drop the test items onto the saw horse. Your dedication to excellence brightens my rummaging through videos.

[neilthehobo]

Thanks Matthias! I just made a pair of saw horses using these designs. They're fantastic. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos.

[sigung]

You are a wonderful and important resource. I also really enjoy your sense of humor, but what I really enjoy is seeing you drive those nails in at a million miles per hour.

[rmaweng]

Lol, are you ok there? Very caring neighbour. Anyway thanks for the thorough instructions thumbs up 👍 for you..and the performance

[riosmelina]

This is a great, thorough diy video. I loved how you used limited tools. A lot of people just starting out normally don’t have all the tools needed for a lot of these videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[onjofilms]

My father was a carpenter, and for each of us 4 kids, he built a pair of sawhorses. He said everybody needs sawhorses. I cherish those.

[kmonnier]

I just built 4 of these. Free plans and excellent use of material.

[freddiemercurious]

I have to say that video was perfect! You sped up when necessary, and stayed real time when you should have. If only half the posters on YouTube had such consideration for their audience. Thanks for the GREAT video and information!

[ThePicha]

This is the fist time i see you use nails for what they are meant for, not cutting them and using them as a something else! :)