Build these Professional Carpenter's Sawhorses
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2019
- This full featured video shows all the steps for making a pair of strong, lightweight and very functional Journeyman's Style Sawhorses from scratch. Nearly a year since its inception and an hour long, the video is as much a mini course in carpentry skills as it is a build video. From material selection to in depth instruction for making and assembly viewers have all they need to make a pair of these ponies to showcase their carpentry skillset.
Here's a list of tools and supplies used for the sawhorse build at Amazon on the Next Level Carpentry Influencer's page:
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This is a more complete list of stuff from the Next Level Carpentry shop for viewers interested in seeing what I use and recommend:
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Special thanks to friends Dave D. and Dan S. for their invaluable input, insight, help and feedback given for and during the production of this video... you guys are THE BEST!! Хобби
Hi Matt, neat job and very strong, how do I view the video for the master carpenter's model
Funny you should ask... I'm finally actually in production of that video now! Keep an eye out here in a few weeks when it's released to the very patient audience of Next Level Carpentry. BTW Patrons of the Channel on Patreon recently got a sneak peek teaser of the upcoming build with some behind the scenes insight into the project...
Matt you really do need your own TV show. Public TV would be a good place for you. I would watch each saturday morning
I am the undefeated head of the “save the dwindling, population of the rare domesticated wood sawhorse” I collect those I find and treasure and preserve them. You, my friend are breeding and successfully returning them to the uniquely personalized beauties they once were
Great comment Steve... And good luck with your altruistic preservation efforts my friend! Thank you and I wish you the best! Matt
Very clever! Loved the giant saw horse.❤
Your attention to detail is second to none.
I knew there was a reason why I watch your videos.
Excellent design and execution!
Long ago, my Dad made 8 sawhorses like this as supports for temporary tables at a family reunion. Dad and the sawhorses are all gone now, oh how I wish that I had been more careful about saving those horses.
God Bless You Sir, YOU are a true craftsman!
It is truly sad when people and things we cherish slip away, Glen, leaving only fond memories behind for who and what remains... but at least we have that, right? I'm glad to know this video resurrected a few of those memories for you.... Best, Matt
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Great looking horses. I’m glad that you use the words “carpentry” and “carpenter” in your channel. Too many young bucks in the trade say that they work “construction.”
Great point. A carpenter is a skilled craftsman worthy of a signature.
A construction worker isn’t at the same level....
Matt and Chip thank you for such a great video. I definitely appreciated the beginning where you showed that massive sawhorse!!! Are you the best!!!
Matt, that was an excellent video. Thank you for presenting things in such a practical, yet meticulous fashion.
Great video in the making these saw horses. I always enjoy watching the details and commentary. Glad to see Chip come it to help complete the build.
Matt , I received your message earlier and ended up having some time this afternoon to watch your latest work
as I have found with your videos once again a pleasure to watch you're detail and explanation of what makes our craft unique is excellent ...When I can find myself still enjoying the the basics after 40 years thats a job well done
Thank you again for taking the time to pass it on ....
Aloha
J;-D~
I liked the hole trick at the inside corner of the box bottom plywood - that situation has confounded me and this is a simple, elegant solution. Thanks!
Glad to hear it Cliff... Best, Matt
I just found this channel 2 days ago and this guy is awesome and he really knows his stuff.he is very specific and up front on doing things safely and the right way.has some very great tips as well..just want to say thank you sir for taking the time out to share your knowledge.....
I like this Matt guy, he's very informative. Chip seems like he loves to duck and dive in and out of the shop whenever he pleases!
It would be a mistake to underestimate 'ol Chip... he's the quintessential sidekick; there when you need him most and never underfoot when not needed. 😉😎 Best, Matt
You are a definite Master carpenter , going for correction and quality work. I like to watch your detail work and your approach of quality and longevity. Thanks for the teaching
I just spent an hour watching this video and I could not be happier. I used to built horses like this but with dimensional lumber.
Not many people have a shop with all the tools. I used too have all you used, but i made furniture. Way to fancy for outdoor saw horse use. Fun to watch any way.
Made a set of the first gen sawhorses...they work well for processing bulk lumber like joists.
With that success I decided to make two sets of gen two sawhorses. At approximately half the weight of gen one these are much more friendly to being moved site to site. These are far stronger and more stable than the plastic sawhorses (which fall apart) or the folding metal variety
Already received requests for more. FYI these all go to Habitat for Humanity job sites. These sawhorses have already seen hard use. In the time I've made these three sets of sawhorses we have broken three sets of the store bought versions. I recomend these to anyone and am eagerly awaiting the gen three design. Perhaps folding?
Thanks Matt.
Good on your for helping Habitat Phillip... and thanks for recommending these designs to others. FYI the Gen Three (Master Carpenter Sawhorses) are basically a 'furniture grade' design on the same general concept of Gen Two horses... a classy conversation starter and visual resume for a carpenter but not necessarily more functional. You'll love 'em for your personal set though as I've never seen anything anywhere near like 'em. Unfortunately it's still going to be awhile before I can get a video done on them... Best, Matt
This channel is invaluable, it's saved my ass more than once... I'm actually almost competent now. Almost.
Great work. Love the videos. Appreciate your insight, skills and expertise.
Just what I been waiting for Matt, great way to start my Monday. If it werent for the fact its 6 degrees and gonna be cold for the next 3-4 days, I would be gathering wood and building my horses today. Thanks for taking the time to explain all that you do. OCD or not, Id rather have that extra info. I LOVE the monster horses at the beginning of your video. Cool touch. Well worth the wait. Cant wait for next video. Keep up the great work Matt.
Gotta admit, building that giant saw horse looks fun.
You're right... it WAS a fun project and, if you like the unusual, you might enjoy the ponies in this video too: ruclips.net/video/cEUgNjT1nGU/видео.html 😎
I did not expect a sawhorse video to start with a marshal McLuhan quote.
Thanks for the video. I've been waiting for this for awhile. It was well worth the wait.
Very nice break down on how to do this. I wish I was as good at carpentry as you are. Just awesome. Thanks from Chile. Jim
I truly appreciate you showing everyone that even the best of us mess up I've been a Master for over thirty five years and yes I make mistakes but like you there fixed before the end of the projects thanks for this and yes you are the number one wood working channel that there is thumbs up my friend also I forgot to say that I have a severe case of OCD myself but like my grandfather told me IT Makes For The Best WoodPecker Ever LOL He's still the best and he's been gone for 37 years RIP SHORTY again thumbs up my friend
Nice job and so true👍I love that old unisaw👍
Thanks Matt for sharing your sawhorse design. Finishing up my set tomorrow. Need them for glazing and painting old school storm windows.
I have a small ranch with real horses living on it and they have created a need for construction saw horses. After watching this great video I made a pair of these horses. Worked out great. Don't know if my real horses care, but I sure do. Thanks Matt.
Your real horses probably won't make a fuss... unless your saw-horses get into their oats! 😂😂😎 Thanks for letting me know you chose this design since there's so many other options on RUclips. Of course I'm partial to these but I really do think they're better than most... Best, Matt
Wow a 60 min great video !!! Many thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for showing how and sharing that, well done
I've been watching both of the sawhorse videos over the past couple of days. I can't wait to see the master sawhorse video! The fastener caddy build would make a great video too.
Was the master sawhorse video ever published? I can't find it.
Superb, Matt. Thank you for the effort you put into these inspirational videos, for sharing your experiences and your proficiency with materials. I am learning, among other things, how important it is to remain patient and stay accurate at each and every stage of a project to achieve high quality results. What a delight to see a true craftsman at work.
Thank you Ryan you're sure welcome. Being patient and maintaining accuracy throughout a project is definitely helpful but truth be told sometimes all it results in is the making of very very accurate mistakes even for the best of us🤔😎 enjoy your journey of learning and cut yourself some slack if things don't come out as well as you hope... that too happens to the best of us. Best, Matt
Finally. I have been waiting for this video after seeing this saw stallion on your truck
Oh and I blame you for today's weather. Should have not complained about 5 degrees. Now we're headed into -45 wind-chill. Thank a lot! ,,,😁
Professor Matt, now that was an amassing video.
Great video, as usual.
Thank you.
Glad to see I'm not the only woodworker in RC
Thanks for doing this build. I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
Wow! That was amazing. I love your explanation, attention to detail, humor and creative editing and of course those sweet horses!
Glad you like it Robert! Have you seen these ponies? ruclips.net/video/cEUgNjT1nGU/видео.html Make sure see the stress test if nothing else...
Best, Matt
Another great, and well explained vid. Keep them coming !
Hey Matt, nice job brother!!! My dad and I built some saw horses very similar to yours back in the day. I am looking forward to the Master Carpenter version next. My dad and I were both a little OCD too but never built the sawhorses quite like a piece of furniture. Great job, and all the best, Al from Maryland.
Excellent video and process. Thank you for sharing. You are a great inspiration.
I love the giant sawhorse in the beginning. I got a good laugh too. Thanks. i hope to build the smaller one soon.
There will be a set of these in my workshop soon.
I love your videos, especially how you share how to make the tools you use to MAKE your bigger tools☺!
That's the FUN part of carpentry! 😁😎 Best, Matt
Thanks for this video and for sharing the tips and methods you have learned over the years. For some of us, getting the correct angle on the correct edge of a board can be a challenge when you start flipping boards over and lose track of which angle goes where. Your methodical approach and pencil markings help in that regard. Appreciate your tips on gluing up the 2x4's to make a wider piece that is better for your purposes than what you could buy. Using sawdust to remove glue squeeze-out is also so simple and effective, that many overlook its utility and just smear the glue when trying to clean up with paper towels. The Snappy Tools countersink drills are also a great tip.
You're welcome for the video... it's always nice to hear appreciative comments that let me know the 'lesson' is getting through to viewers. Thanks for watching and commenting.... Best, Matt
Matt, it seems you are the best carpenter to help me with a unique project. You see, I'm a body builder - a hobby that I've been perusing for over 10 years. Alas I have reached my limit - a plateau I cannot break though with conventional methods.
I've noticed that you are quite the master at scaling the size your projects (among other skills to be sure), which bring us to my unique request:
Would you consider building a scaled down habitat for me? The only way I can feel bigger is to have a house and furniture built at 75% of its regular size.
Great job Matt!
Looking forward to the master carpenter sawhorse video
Back in the day when I started framing houses we were required to make a set of horses to see how sturdy they were and how long it took us
40 years later I’m not making horses anymore as I’m just doing trim work
After all these years there nothing like a good worm drive saw and the smell of cut wood
Enjoy your videos !!!
I thoroughly enjoy your very informative and instructional videos.
Thanks for a great video. They are perfect!
These are great videos. I am a surgeon and woodworker (still w/ ten fingers) and your comment about “ in situ,” is correct. You are enough OCD, that you would have made a good orthopedic surgeon.
Thanks for verifying my terminology I appreciate it... I expect a surgeon's caution will help you preserve those 10 Priceless digits of yours. Worksafe work long. Best, Matt
Amazing... Good job Chip.......
Up with the very best! I am starting it soon.
I loved this a lot! Would be also nice to have a video on making nice looking and functional lumber rack to put your lumber on the wall.
Great Video, thanks. I use aluminum nails to secure the top piece (sacrificial) so that I can cut thru with a skil saw.
Great stuff! Thanks.
As allways nice work thanks for explaining in detail for my lack of carpentry experiance
Thanks for the video. Very nice work.
Great job !
An old video but still appreciated. While there are certainly faster ways of throwing together a sawhorse I am tempted to have a go at this one. It seems like good practice and I like the idea of the stability and lightness of the compound bevel. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Practical skills and I need a set of saw horses so I can build some shop cabinets so that I can learn enough to do the kitchen cabinets.
I encourage you to go for it Robert... definitely a good place to start as you build your skillset to your own Next Level for confidence and ability to build those kitchen cabinets. FWIW There's more than a few other videos here on the Channel that might help you along the way. Those videos show how I build drawers, doors, cut stopped dados, etc when building cabinets... good luck with your build(s)!
Very professional. Nice job. Lot's of pride, the good kind.
Thanks Jerry... much appreciated! Best, Matt
Great video. Can't wait for the master version. Regarding attaching the caps to the top of the horses -- I also make it a habit to not cut into my sawhorses. But because misteaks hapen, I use brass screws instead of steel or zinc. I also countersink them quite a bit to get them out of the way. They are plenty strong for that application, there's no glue (so the caps are easily replaced when they get too cruddy), and because brass is so soft, there's a chance that my tools will survive an occasional slip of the hand. (By someone else using my stuff, of course, never me!)
Oh, and if my mother were still around and watched this video, the only thing she would talk about afterward is why on earth you would be walking around in 2 degree weather with nothing on your head.
Great comment with good suggestions about the fasteners Ted... much appreciated! Best, Matt
Came for the sawhorse guide stayed for the neat forced perspective and other camera tricks you do
Thanks for watching and commenting! FWIW There's a bit more of that 'forced perspective' here:
ruclips.net/video/cEUgNjT1nGU/видео.htmlsi=yiHdKxS4O4IrO1ez
Awesome video, and really nice saw horses. Before I got into the oilfield i framed house..... my saw horses were made with a T with 2x4's and the legs nailed to that..your method is so much nicer
WOW! Definitely the nicest saw horses I have ever seen. I’d love to make these, but I would first need to replace my weekend warrior tools with about $25k worth of top quality shop equipment. But then how pissed off would I be when a plumber on the job site used them to rough cut a 2x4 nailer and cut right through the top of my horse? Lol
That said I just had to watch the whole video to see how everything turned out. I can’t wait to see your really fancy saw houses! Awesome work. Thanks for sharing. I think I’ll order a set of the counter-sink pilot bits.
Freaking WOW!
Your video production is awesome!
Sawhorses are nice too!
incredible work
Nice job Matt!
Fantastic.🔨
Absolutely enjoy watching your video's
Very nice. Love your videos.
Very cool!
You are amazing and an inspiration to us carpenters
Your talents as a craftsman go without saying. Also, your skill in video production sets you apart. I'm a retired Info Tech professional. I believe the personal computer to be a valuable tool addition to any shop. I'd love to see you do an episode about your CAD software (sounds like you use SketchUp) and your choice of video editing software. Hey, thank you so much for sharing!! fyi: I just subscribed.
Well done an excellent explanation.
i always build mine similar to yours and found they feel more stable but that may be me, although ive made them out of a few bits of pallet (2x3s or similar) when i need extra workspace of the floor awaiting knee replacement (bad accident) but you make the best you can with what you can get or afford or find so keep building and showing the videos
Sweet sawhorses. Thanks!
Thanks for sayin' Jerry! Best, Matt
They look like they would last a lifetime with reasonable care.You can tell how experienced this fellow is simply by listening to his explanations. Thank you very much.
Thanks 738polarbear... you are correct in that these won't need replacement from failure in normal hard wear. Generally an accident or neglect causes their demise so it's great they're not prohibitively expensive or difficult to make and/or replace. Plus they'll make you look good anywhere you go with them! Best, Matt
These are bad ass!
Amazing in every way!!!
Thanks for sayin' Donald... much appreciated. Best, Matt
Nicely Done 👍
A mighty fine job Matt!! I can't imagine why anyone would need a better set but I cannot wait to watch your master carpenter sawhorse video in the future!! BTW I love your little reminders in the shop and on your push sticks etc.
Cant believe I made it the whole hour. Lol. Took me about 2 off n on with my grandson. Good video bro. Enjoyed
Congratulations Tuckpoint... I know a whole hour is a lot to ask so I really appreciate your sticking with it and letting me know! Best, Matt
A pair of those should support my wimpy weight, well done Matt...😎😎😎👍👍👍
Well Done matt!
Thanks Chris... glad you got a chance to check it out and thanks for commenting to let me know you liked it! Best, Matt
Thank you. Absolutely amazing. Since you went to that length with these sawhorses I think you should mitred the wood that holds the tray. Thank you once again... Can't wait to see the designer sawhorses.
Mitered corners would be a bit more 'elegant', Nader, but I've never considered it. My only defense is that the simple lap joints used are easier and probably stronger even though 'easier' isn't necessarily the goal with these. I'll consider using your suggestion next time I make a pair of these... it would take them to a Next Level of design!
Best,
Matt
Great video and great build, Matt! Glad I waited😁😎. But you are so right - the genius is in the detail! Thank you very much! When I hadn't seen you post in a while I was worried you said to heck with winter and took off to Hawaii. Then we'd have to wait until May for the sawhorses! Keep up the amazing work!
I only WISH I had a Hawaiian vacation for an excuse... truth of it is I've been wrestling with tech, video, audio and computer issues that brought video production to a grinding halt. Finally got things up and running again with help from a couple tech-savvy younger friends so hope to shorten the time between uploads. Doing a fun/cool box beam build project for a client with hopes of a couple videos out of it. Best, Matt
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One day you'll be editing video like you build a house! Like I ask my students - how many of those .... have you built before? Answer is usually pretty low, as you know - practice, practice and more practice. Edison was right. Did you really build a monster sawhorse or is it video magic?? Many thanks, again!
@@sennest Actually built the monster sawhorse: pin.it/pnmum63wlnguen ... now I just need to figure out what to do with it🤔😁😎Best, Matt
Built that style of horses back in tech school, the difference being we did not rip the 2x6 to an angle, but rather left the edges square and relieved the 1x6 pine legs into the 2x6 with saw cuts and chisel. They were good horses and the first task on the first job I had, was to build a few of those same horses. They lasted for years, through several house builds at least. That was back when we nailed everything by hand. No compressor on the job, frame to finish. Built our own cabinets too.
Nice. Great share
Thanks Matt! Waited a LONG time for this one. My materials have been sitting in my hangar for about a year! I selected some Redwood along with some other "Blond" wood so they will look real nice. It's great knowing that you are once again going to raise the bar on the next set of sawhorses! I need two more so will wait patiently for the next "Master Carpentry" sawhorses to make the next pair. Great job on the editing and really enjoy the education I get ...... Thank You! Weav
Thanks for your patience 'Weav' I really appreciate you sticking around as I wrestle with channel building and video production. I don't want to quench your enthusiasm but redwood in general is a fairly weak wood which I wouldn't recommend for working sawhorses. They would be beautiful for sure and would be cool to have as long as they're not subjected to heavy use IMHO. Please don't take this as criticism, OK? Have fun with your sawhorse build regardless! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry The redwood is only used on the very top piece.. Nice and soft along with good appearance. I'm using these sawhorses to hold my wings while I remove the fuel tanks and install new/larger capacity tanks. I think they will rarely see much "Sawhorse Kinda Work"... Thanks for the heads up! Weav
@@Mytyweav See there... you're thinkin' ahead... redwood's a perfect choice for holding delicate wings... nice! Plus they'll look great in a hangar... Best, Matt
Very happy to see someone showing how to make horses with splayed and kicked out legs, and some joinery, in contrast to all those squared 2x4 I-beam, nailed through the corner, rickety parallelogram jobbies. But those legs really are identical, all four of 'em, from the get go, aren't they? That is, until you go nipping off corners for feet.
And something I've never seen anyone address with this style of joinery, where the flat sides of the legs are in plane: the edges of those legs are now skew, and out of plane! I guess that if it's brought to their attention, most would say it's too slight to bother with, but I like my glued and fastened surfaces to meet nicely.
Whoops, I now see that you've made some of those I-beams yourself, although with a trifling bit of joinery. Sorry to have been rude.
I do love those three different scales you work in. That big 'un couldn't be a better shop sign out front; tells everything you might want to know about the proprietor, and grabs attention from a block away! Good on ya!
Loving your vids.
Thanks for watching and commenting... there's plenty more where these came from! 😁😎 Best, Matt
Really enjoy your videos. Definitely inspiring.
Thanks JD... glad to hear it! Best, Matt
Good job man
Well done Matt! Awesome editing! I’d like to see you crack the whip a bit more on that lazy Chip! He rarely comes to work.
Went looking for that master saw horse build video immediately to satisfy my OCD as well!
If I could get 'ol Chip to take it up a notch I might have gotten around to the Master Carpenter Sawhorse Build by now... sadly I've not been able to get to it yet... but I will one of these times! Best, Matt
Nice work Sir
Nice work sir please keep it up
I had built similar ones years ago, needed a memory boost to make more, these are perfect. My old ones I managed to use 2 *6s for legs turned the other way, splayed out, the top also 2*6.... I could use one as a bench and stand on it, the splayed legs gave extreme stability, I could slide planks across without tipping...they were for holding planks loaded up with building stone, heavy work horses
Matt: Great circular saw work on the compound miter angles on the legs. I see that there are only two compound miter angles and they are supplementary (they add to 180 degrees). So if you use a compound miter saw, the legs can be cut to length, beveled and mitered with a limited number of "single" cuts from a long (e.g. 8 foot) piece of leg stock. After the initial cut, each single compound miter cut would produce a pair of supplementary compound angles forming a leg at the desired length and incline.