9 Sawhorse Plans You Can Build This Weekend

One of the most useful tools in a garage or workshop is a saw for supporting long planks of wood, setting up an outdoor sawmill, or safely storing coated materials to dry. With so many innovative chainsaw plans available online, learning how to build a chainsaw shouldn't be difficult.

With simple chainsaw drawings, almost anyone with basic woodworking skills can learn how to make a chainsaw for their workshop. If space is tight, consider working with folding top drawers, or opt for a heavy duty drawer for a more durable construction. Check out the bench drawings downloadable below to find your own DIY project for the coming weekend.

1. Cheap Sggress Plans

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These quick and easy bench drawings include a short list of materials to keep the project cost affordable. The test kits are relatively simple in design and include instructions for making removable legs. When the legs are removed, they can be attached to the sides of the stand so that the entire stand can be folded up and hung neatly on the wall when not in use.

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2. Banking plans for beginners

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The simple instructions for these basic benches from Etsy seller Horizon Design Studios allow beginners and aspiring carpenters to measure, cut and assemble. The buoy cannot be bent during assembly, but its sturdy construction is ideal for carrying heavy items. In addition, each bench comes with a shelf that can be used for storage.

Find Sawhorse Plans by Horizon Design Studios on Etsy for $5.75.

3. Fold the plywood table tops of the easel.

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Experienced woodworkers and hobby craftsmen will appreciate the innovative design of these stackable wood saws. The plan is to produce two relatively lightweight saws using just one sheet of plywood. The top of this saw also has notches where long 2x4s can be attached to create the base for a workbench. Add another sheet of plywood on top and you're done. However, it should be noted that these plans are not step-by-step instructions, so they may not be the best choice for beginners.

Find Witt's plywood easel exploded view drawings on Etsy for $6.95.

4. Transitions with heavy loads

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Equip your workshop with this pair of thick, sturdy chainsaws, tough enough for an Etsy Small Workshop Guy to call them "Sawstallions". Compatibility grooves run along the top and side of each holder, allowing users to easily add material to the holder and prevent it from shifting during operation. The saw plans include a basic layout, a cut list, and several video tutorials that show you how to make certain cuts or create certain saw parts.

Get Little Workshop Man's Sawstallion heavy duty bench plans on Etsy for $19.

5. Stackable boxes

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Take on big projects with these six plywood bench designs. Don't worry about storage space: all 6 stools can be stacked on top of each other. When folded, the entire set takes up only one space, making this layout ideal for small workshops and garages. These plans are also effective in creating an inexpensive and lightweight chainsaw that can be loaded onto a truck and transported to and from the job site with little effort.

Find the Lakeland Wood Craft male blueprints on Etsy for $5.55.

6. Double clamp saw tops

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A standard saw is usually designed to support a weight placed directly on it, but this dual clamp saw's plans will allow you to create a strong and durable product that can be used as a narrow workbench. It's relatively compact, so it's ideal for small workshops, but the real advantage of this design is that it can be screwed down while standing. Users can clamp wood, metal, or any other material by clamping it securely with the clamp to keep it from moving while working. This not only improves cutting performance, but also creates a safer working environment.

Find Joy of Wood Dual Vice "Sawhorse on Striods" on Etsy for $34.87.

7. Diagram of a three-strength workstation

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Build a modular workstation for your garage or workshop by following these step by step plans. This 12-page PDF contains instructions for building 3- and 4-post poles in various heights and lengths. These saws serve a secondary purpose with their modular design, allowing them to be connected into a complete workstation that can support multiple power tools at the same time, including a miter saw, tile saw, and planer.

Get Basewood Modular LLC Tri-Horse Workstations on Etsy for $15.

8. Workbench and worksheet 2 in 1

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It's important to make efficient use of the available space, especially if your workshop or garage is limited in size. With that in mind, you can create a durable saw that doubles as a workbench by simply adding or removing a tabletop. Instead of nails and screws, these interesting bench plans use wooden pins to hold the seat pieces together. Doweled joinery is much stronger than threaded joinery, ensuring this 2-in-1 bench and stool will last for years to come.

Get the Mikomi Atelier 2-in-1 Workbench and Sawhorse Plans on Etsy for $8.02.

9. Dog Plans

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The typical saw has a flat top designed to hold pieces of wood, but when you need to cut or saw through a piece of wood, it's best to rely on the saw. The saw has a wedge-shaped notch that holds the body in place and prevents it from rolling. The plans for this saw are very simple and the steps are simple enough that even beginners can understand them. Once you're done, you'll have a six-foot strong saw stack for great support and fold for storage when not in use.

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