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Happened to run across this design for a Tri-horse saw horse.

http://www.basswoodmodular.com/default.asp

Then watched this video

http://www.basswoodmodular.com/Tri-Hors ... p/thbp.htm

Maybe I am too easily impressed, but believe a whole lot of thought went into the design.

At $90 for two sheets of pressure treated plywood, this might be a bit expensive, but if it could be made from OSB I might just spend the $10 for the plans.

Be well,
Ben

I might be tempted to make one like this. One has to wonder if you really need two sheets of plywood stuck together or would a single sheet work abet being less sturdy.

Thanks for sharing!

Ed

I would be inclined to make it a quad horse(both ends with 2 feet each). = One sheet.

However 2x4s are much cheaper and more durable.

Slotted plywood somehow seems familiar. Maybe animals????

JPG wrote:
Slotted plywood somehow seems familiar. Maybe animals????

Internal panels on fixed wing aircraft with cloth skins maybe...

I bought the plans. They are very detailed, as well as allowing for differing leg heights. Lots of suggested techniques with work arounds if needed.

I have BigPrint (use it a lot for scroll saw work) and may use it to make full size drawings when it is time to build it (MUCH later this fall).

I figure I'll use OSB then seal all the surfaces very well to avoid warps.

Has anyone else noticed how more innovation in woodworking seems to be happening within the last couple years? Or is it just me finally catching up with the literature?

Be well,
Ben

reible wrote:I might be tempted to make one like this. One has to wonder if you really need two sheets of plywood stuck together or would a single sheet work abet being less sturdy.

Thanks for sharing!

Ed

Hi Ed,
I do think this would work as a decent stable saw horse system with just a single 3/4" ply. I have my miter saw on a roller stand so the main use of the horse is as a platform. Maybe I'll try the single sheet first. Thanks for thinking of that!!

Be well,
Ben

JPG wrote:I would be inclined to make it a quad horse(both ends with 2 feet each). = One sheet.

However 2x4s are much cheaper and more durable.

Slotted plywood somehow seems familiar. Maybe animals????

The 3 legged design is for stability on uneven surfaces. I agree 2x4 is cheaper but I wonder if the can be fashioned to store as easy?

Ed in Tampa wrote:

JPG wrote:I would be inclined to make it a quad horse(both ends with 2 feet each). = One sheet.

However 2x4s are much cheaper and more durable.

Slotted plywood somehow seems familiar. Maybe animals????

The 3 legged design is for stability on uneven surfaces. I agree 2x4 is cheaper but I wonder if the can be fashioned to store as easy?

Not even close!

I bet the 8' piece would twist to accommodate small unevenness.