How to Use Sawhorses

One half of a sawhorse pair

Sawhorses are useful and flexible tools available in two main design configurations: permanent and folding (collapsible). Sawhorses are built and used in matching pairs and always have an A-frame structure. Traditionally made of wood but now also made of heavy-duty plastic and metals, sawhorses can serve a wide variety of functions in household, construction and commercial uses.

Things You'll Need

• Plywood

Instructions

1. Use sawhorses to stabilize lumber and other materials off the ground for measuring, cutting, sanding, finishing and painting.

2. Balance a piece of plywood across two sawhorses spaced a few feet apart to serve as a tabletop. This "table" can be used as a work area, desk, impromptu picnic and barbecue table, or a stable workbench for nearly any task.

3. Create temporary barricades to manage crowds, off-limits areas, crime scenes, parade routes, blocked pathways and streets, or any setting where a lightweight flexible barrier is needed.

References

• Sawhorses