How to Build Foldable Saw Horses

Sawhorses are a basic tool every carpenter or handyman should own. They are easily transported and set up at a job site to create an instant work surface. A sawhorse is commonly used for holding wood when cutting, dry walling and as a table when a plywood sheet is positioned on top. Building a foldable sawhorse is simplified by metal brackets with hinges that hold the wood and allow the horse to fold.

Measuring tape
4 pieces of 36-inch by 2-inch by 4-inch lumber
1 piece of 48-inch by 2-inch by 4-inch lumber
Miter saw
1-inch wood screws
Miter saw
Work horse bracket
Drill

Instructions

- 1
  Lay the lumber on the ground and measure and mark four sections that are 36 inches long. These are the sawhorse's legs.
- 2
  Measure and mark one section of lumber that is 48 inches long. Cut the lumber on the marked lines with a miter saw.
- 3
  Push two of the leg sections into the bottom of the metal saw horse brackets. Fasten the wood to the bracket with four 1-inch screws through the bracket and into the wood. Repeat this process to build the other leg.
- 4
  Open the top of the bracket by pushing the legs together. Insert the 48-inch lumber into the top of the bracket and open the legs to lock it in place. Repeat this step to fasten the legs to the other side of the cross member.

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