Learn how to easily build a pair of simple, stackable sawhorses.

We put a stable of store-bought sawhorses through their paces to learn which ones work best on the job site.

The sawhorse is pretty iconic. This simple device comes in a variety of styles and materials, but unless you're buying something fancy, they're all pretty much the same. That doesn't…

A selection of new and traditional designs for sawhorses that are easy to build, strong and lightweight.

A traditional approach to the simple trestle.

These knockdown sawhorses are far easier to move from job to job than a conventional sawhorse.

These premium-priced legs from Trojan simply clamp onto any pieces of 2x lumber to make a sturdy pair of custom-length sawhorses.

Sometimes it just makes sense to build a sawhorse out of job-site scraps.

These sturdy steel horses adjust quickly for any task or job site.

This versatile knockdown design sets up quickly and stores flat.

A lot of contractors in my area prefer to use a portable fold-up metal sawhorse. You can’t beat them for portability and ease of use, but they have a drawback.…

These sturdy sawhorses serve a multitude of functions around our job sites. They have provided the base for a working-drawings table or improvised miter-saw stand, held walking planks, and supported…

Scrap 2xs and the cutoffs from I-joists make strong yet quickly constructed sawhorses. Leg spread is determined by the center-web height and the flange width. In my experience, 2x4 flanges…

Make two little modifications that help hold workpieces better

Unable to find a factory-made pair of adjustable-height sawhorses, I designed my own a few years ago. Made from scrap pieces of plywood and short lengths of oak and 2x4…

One carpenter's favorite sawhorses, made in 15 minutes.

Plenty of commercially available sawhorse brackets are on the market, but I’ve found that the ones I weld up for myself suit my needs better than any I have seen.…

The drawing shows the details of a new breed of sawhorse that we're building with our leftover I-joists. The sawhorses are light and strong, and they take about 20 minutes…

I have been following the endless parade of sawhorses that have hoofed across the pages of your magazine for the past few years. In all but a few there is…

I stole the idea for this sawhorse from the local road crew, which uses a similar type of horse for its blockades. As shown in the drawing, the horses can…

I never seem to have as many sawhorses on the job as I need. And when I do have enough sawhorses and I've got to pack them up for the…

Here's a simple and inexpensive design for a foldup sawhorse. And if you hang on to scraps of wood and bits of hardware, you've probably already got a lot of…

I made the sawhorse shown in the drawing out of scraps, and I like it better than any I've used in the past. Its main feature is a 1-1/2-in. notch at…