How to Build Stacking Sawhorses

Sawhorses serve countless jobs for any home improvement project. A stacking sawhorse's ability to provide stability and versatility in a compact package is what attracts many woodworkers to these creations. Properly built sawhorses will stack on top of one another, and you can easily store them.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hammer
• Nails
• Wood
• Sawhorse design
• Saw
• Measuring tape
• Wood screws
• Screwdriver

1. Create an I-beam for your sawhorses. Cut a section of wood long and wide enough to accommodate your needs for sawhorse support. Choose a solid hardwood for your sawhorses, since they will have to accommodate various amounts of weight.

2. Cut four legs for your sawhorse from the same wood you used for your I-beam. Trim one end of each leg at a 45-degree angle, so it will spread into an A-shape with the leg opposite it. Either hammer each leg to the I-beam or use wood screws. Either way, the horse should not wobble while standing. If it does, trim portions from the bottoms of the legs until the horse balances.

3. Form a set of stringers from the wood. A stringer will measure the same length as the I-beam. However, it should only spread from the inside of one leg to the other. Nail or screw these inner legs approximately 6 inches from the ground. This will provide support to the horse.

4. Measure the width between the legs on the ends of your sawhorse. Cut a pair of stringers out to add support to the ends. Cut their ends at angles complementary to the angles of the legs and connect them.

5. Repeat these steps to create additional sawhorses and stack them onto one another. The wide bottom of the legs and stringers, matched with the narrow top of the I-beam allows them to be stacked.