Sawhorse Workbench

Sawhorses can be some of the most underappreciated tools in the shop, and it’s easy to see why. Whether supporting broad panels of plywood or long, rough stock, they take a beating with every use, and they don’t need to look pretty to work well. However, sawhorses are a necessity in nearly any shop, and a good set will serve you well for some time. The ones here are meant to do exactly that, and more. Sawhorses aren’t just for sawing unwieldy pieces to a manageable size. When you’re low on bench space, or when you’re working away from the shop, a piece of plywood on sawhorses makes for a great makeshift bench, but this project takes it one step further. An optional worksurface and shelf transform an otherwise simple-yet-sturdy set of sawhorses into a mobile workbench. So, whether you’re working on a project outside the shop or you simply need some extra space, these sawhorses meet the need. Naturally, we didn’t slouch on the construction here. The horses themselves are made of thick Douglas fir, joined with some hefty through mortise and tenons. They’re glued up with epoxy, then pegged with dowels. Couple that with a worksurface and shelf made from Baltic birch plywood and you’ve got a workstation that can take a beating and look good doing it.

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