Want to write for Homesteading? Shoot us an e mail and make sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!ĭo you have Instagram? Don’t forget to join us here to Like Us on Facebook.Ĭlick here to Follow Homesteading on Pinterest. Come and share your homesteading tips and ideas, recipes and expect the best advice on self-reliance and homesteading trials from our team of long-time homesteaders, self-reliant wilderness, and preparedness experts. We want all folks looking to lead a self-sufficient life, either on a homestead or in an urban environment, to come together and learn from each other! Of course, we welcome your help in creating a community of homesteaders. We love doing DIY homesteading projects and becoming more self-reliant by learning more about how everything works around the homestead. That’s why Homesteading was created. 30.63-in W x 33.5-in H Adjustable Pp and Steel Construction Saw Horse (1000-lb Capacity) Model 81759. Do you have a favorite method of building a sawhorse that’s a staple on your homestead? Share it with us and we’ll give it a shot. Centipede 72-in W x 30-in H Steel Saw Horse (4500-lb Capacity) Model CK12S. That’s all, fellow homesteaders! Did you enjoy this tutorial on how to make a sawhorse? Let us know in the comments section below what you thought of this tutorial on how to make a sawhorse. These dimensions are just so you can follow along with exactly what we built. *Remember, these board sizes and lengths can easily be changed to make a different sawhorse. This board could be any length, but keep in mind that it will be your work surface and should be long enough to give you a comfortable amount of space to work on.

(1) 3/4 inch x 5-1/2 inch plank or board at 3 feet in length.

(6) 1×3 lumber at 3 feet in length (you can go bigger or smaller, longer or shorter).

As always, you can use a handsaw if you’re afraid of heftier tools, though your cuts are not going to be as clean. Stanley Tools 1-97-475 Folding Metal Leg Sawhorses (Twin Pack) Regular Price: £111.62. The cuts you will be making are all very basic, so if you are new to using power saws, this woodworking project is a good place to start. The nice thing about making your own sawhorses is you can build them exactly the size you need, so you can make big ones to hold a table, small ones for cutting stands, giant ones for crowd control, etc.

They can be made with all manner of wood and be any number of different sizes. Learning how to make a sawhorse is a very basic woodworking project.

Assemble a sawhorse on your own with this! It’s one of the most useful tools a homesteader can have. Learn how to make a sawhorse with this easy tutorial.

Saw horse