Supercharged Sawhorse

Build a pair of portable workhorses for jobs in and out of your shop

Necessity can be the mother of invention, but in my case, it’s also been the mother of a few mistakes. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve lost count of the times when I’ve struggled without a sturdy set of sawhorses. When drywall buckets and tailgates failed, I’ve settled for what I found at the home center. But flimsy, factory-made plastic horses always come up short. So I was spurred to grab the reins and aim for thoroughbred performance. With help from fellow woodworker Tom Whalley, I finally found a horse that will stand up to any project.