I am a complete novice at woodworking...I am a retired computer analyst ...your step by step videos are inspiring and informational, your presentation is helpful and entertaining. Thanks a million!
I recommended the weekend woodworker class. I am a retired combat veteran.. His class helped me transition and slow down things that was flying around in my head. It didnt cure me, but was a big help.
Hey Steve just wanted to say thanks for all that you do! Was staring at my saw horses the other day and couldn’t believe I’ve had them built and in use for THREE years now!!!
I joined Steve's woodworking class because of how well he communicates in these videos, and how complete his plans and guides are for these projects. Count this as another vote for more step by step projects for the weekend woodworker!
I want to let you know that I really appreciate that a project like this wasn't perfect, and that you showed and explained those imperfections. It is very tempting, especially with a lack of experience, to become disheartened by errors like what you showed. Your calmness and statement of "I could fix this and here's how, but this ultimately doesn't matter" is relaxing to amateurs like myself. Seeing someone with experience make a mistake and own it is refreshing and humble. Thank you for that.
You seem to always say you’re not that good at this stuff but I watch a lot of other craftsmen and do my own at home and brother you are a damn good craftsman. A true artist. It’s not just the craft. It’s the attitude and ambition and you have all that and more.
I made this set of sawhorses 3-4 years ago from your previous video, and I use them EVERY TIME I am in the shop. Because I have to park in my garage, I have to stow all of my workshop away to get the car in. These, plus a sheet good cutting grid I made make up my main work surface. Every shop heeds a set of these!
Just became a homeowner and finally have the room (and reason) to start woodworking again for the first time since high school. I'm soooooo glad I found your channel to get rid of the rust. This will be the first in a loooong line of projects. Thanks Steve!
So..thats the kind of video thats helpful. UA-cams algorithm im sure says most folks will not watch that through the end, lose attention, that assumption is sad. Thanks for the details and not trying to hide things like having to go back and back the slots bigger on the support pieces. In real life...thats what you do. Your genuine personality comes through. Thank you.
Yes, like the long content. Even if I didn't need sawhorses or wanted to build something, just seeing detailed explanations of "attach this here via this method to there to achieve functions A and B" show useful info, and a well thought-out process at work. So thanks. And yes, the woodworking courses are worth the money (and then some).
Steve, saw both of the videos for this sawhorse, and i love the way you’ve designed it. I would never correct the master, but you described the hinges as 3”, so I bought some. They looked small, but that’s what you said. Now I went back and got some 4” hinges that look perfect. Just thought you’d like to know. Please keep these videos coming. You’re the best. Mike in Fla.
We are seriously so lucky and spoiled to live in a time when you could learn to be an expert to do things like this (as simple as it may be). THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILED VIDEO.
Yes, of course! This will be my very first woodworking project in many, many years, and I already have all the tools (and materials) used here. And as I've collected a ton of different reclaimed wood that needs to be "prepared" for my hungry woodstove or saved for future building projects, it makes sense (to me) to start with 2 of these sawhorses. I've watched other videos with sawhorses, but I feel comfortable following the plans and advice from Steve Ramsey here. And I've watched and saved many of Steve's videos over the winter for future projects as well as videos about safety and what NOT to do when using power tools like the table saw, router, and more. Stay safe and creative! Greetings from Denmark (y)
I struggled to find a reason (and the money) to buy my own tools until just recently, where I upgraded my driver/drill, and acquired an impact driver and a circular saw! With this quarantine (COVID-19), I am itching to build stuff, and couldn't find sawhorses anywhere, until you blew my mind, showing me I could make them! New favorite channel! Also, I also agree with everyone else in the comments, in that I love that you embrace the very technical and advanced verbage of the word, "icky". Now to binge your videos :D
Really appreciate your commentary. So many others just shoot the video and do not say why they do something a certain way. Your videos are much more teachable videos for those trying to learn. Thanks for your contribution.
the best advice i ever heard, and is not related only to woodworking: "it should be fun, enjoy the process, dont push it beyond, that leads to errors and injuries"
I'm glad that I watched this video...not for how to make a folding sawhorse but how I can make snow covers for my son's shrubs. Going to following most of your video and then add plywood down the wide side so that the snow will slide down and not crush his shrubs. Thanks again for a great video. Love learning new things.
Hi Steve, just made 2 sawhorses according to this video. They came very easy to make and are very sturdy. Thanks! Used different size boards, mitre saw, pocket holes. Easy and practical project I could recommend to everyone. Now I can easily cut MDF boards outside - FINALLY :) Very good idea is to put a frame of any boards on saworses and use them as a table top.
Steve, been watching your channel for a long time. As a well experienced woodworker( 50+years) I know a lot that you demonstrate for newbies, but I must say I do learn from you! I pride myself on learning and find you show ways and means of doing things that I have learned. Thank you for sharing! Keep up the great work you do! Thanxz
I already built a pair of these folding saw horses based on your original video. The self centering drill bits are a big help to minimize misalignment on the legs when you put in the screws. Thanks, Steve!
I made a pair of these this year using this design, but using salvaged wood from some old pallets with solid runners , I also had trouble finding the strap hinges locally available in the UK so used 2 pairs of door hinges ,which worked but are a little wobbly until the saw horse is up and the cross braces are locked in then they are solid and I have used them quite a few times . Thanks Steve for the idea
Thanx for design. Much appreciated & needed, since my last pair was left, during long move. Can be used for anything. Even a scaffold, for projects on sides of house, above doorways, painting tops of rooms, etc, when ladder's not available. Husband hates to go w/me, when l'm going for any type of wood. I will go through pallets, searching for the straightest piece, w/least amount of knots. Usually go on days when l have nothing else planned, because l know l will be there for a while. Also make sure hubby knows he's not 'obligated to accompany me....lol.
The extra length and detail was useful. I respect that you don't edit out when things don't go perfect. Helps me not to get discouraged when it happens to me.
Used your step by step instructions and built a slightly modified set using 70mmx 30mm pine timber. Nice and light but sturdy enough for my weekend projects. Thanks for the simple to follow instructions.
i really appreciate free longer detailed step by steps how too videos. i was cutting boards in a very narrow shed space today, to make storage box racking for screw storage and thought i really need a custom folding sawhorse. thank you for detailed how too as its still useful even years later. i will use your info / tips and build a 90 degree side to cut on and a angled side for stability with a shelf to brace it.
I started watching your channel years ago precisely you took the time to explain each step of the process. As your videos became more condensed and more "crafty" I found my interest in them waning. Thanks for adding this one. Even if I don't build these sawhorses, I learned some tips that I can use in other projects, tips that likely would have been omitted from your more recent video format.
Thanks Steve. I am watching this just when countries are beginning lift restrictions and moving to the "new normal". Your 2018 tutorial is superb and I wish to express my thanks. Great job. Cheers
Thanks Steve! Most channels think all people have 10K of equipment and years of knowledge. My son just bought me a miter saw, 100 bucks it's basic boy it's nice!
17:00 legit tip! I was manually sanding a tabletop last week and I was getting seriously tired but I told myself not to be a lil bish and get the job done. Well, I over excerted myself and spent the next 4 days feeling sick as a result
Steve, you were right.. Rushing to get done does take away the joy of it.. Thus we make mistakes.. But the good part is I realize some if the difficulties in not taking my time and figuring out the mistakes in the process until its dine and then you have to cut more wood or do the patch it version.. Thanks for your inspiration..
I’m not even a woodworker i just enjoy watching these kinds of videos you used to do but i thought you stopped making them please keep making it from time to time
Very cool! A nice addition would be to add another bolt toward the bottom end of the non-shelved legs so you can use the shelf as a way to lock the legs together for storage and transportation without worrying about them opening up.
Thank for the video Steve. I subscribed to your channel years ago when I started and keep on looking for your great videos. A point of view from my end as a viewer. I always try to watch those teachers/video makers who know their stuff and know how to deliver the good (meaning: great instructional video the way you make them), Just because a video is long doesn't mean I won't watch it, sometimes if I'm pressed on time I will keep it for later but what is really important is the instructor/creator reputation (that you have created by delivering what the title of the video read and not stating with A and end up with a bunch of blubbers and end up with B, which is most definitely not the case with you!). So, keep doing what you love and you'll find a core of loyal fans and followers which will always look for your videos. Good Luck!
I just made these and they're great! Had a few modifications though: - I ditched the 1x2 support between the attached legs since it seemed to not add much structural support -- instead I added it as a spanner below the plywood on the shelf so it can hold some serious weight - I didn't use washers for the lag screws and it seems to work fine - be careful about the depth of your pocket holes if you're using 2.5" pocket hole screws! Mine actually went through the top 2x4 so I had to add a bit of plywood on the top
Steve I love watching you videos , thank you for explaining things so throughly and so fast, you make everything understandable ! I've watched other videos that get boring pretty fast, your videos are fun and interest to watch, thank you !
I'm an accountant with a crafty streak and I LOVE these kinds of videos. I'm gonna make myself a set of these this weekend. Thanks for the great plans!
an extra little tip is to point the speed square towards yourself, that way the base plate of the saw is supported earlier during the 'infeed' part of the cut. Makes for a more stable and probably safer / more accurate cut.
@@Asha.woodworking Sorry, "yourself" is not very clear to me xD ...which axis do you rotate in terms of X/Y/Z or pitch/yaw/roll? I was trying to experiment with this during my build.
new to the channel and relatively new to woodworking but quickly getting more into it and I like to think making small strides with each project. Steve, your videos are a wonder; easy to follow, impeccably eloquent and humorous but steeped in knowledge, honest yet never condescending expertise. Really appreciate it and keep them coming!
I know you don't like brands but those DeWatt drill bits really are the best. Idk what it is about them but they are just awesome. Sometimes I don't even have to pretrial hole. They hold screws so well it just drives them. No impact driver either, just plain ole' drill and DeWatt drill bits.
I like the long videos, Steve. There’s not a whole lot of videos that I can sit through all the way, but you’re pretty much the number one teacher that I’ve learned pretty much everything from, and I’m always excited when you upload a new video. Hell, my favorite video of yours is the one looking back on past projects and it’s 30 minutes. Anything you post, I’ll watch it. The thing that hit me in this video is the patience. I tend to rush real bad, because I can pretty much only build things on Saturday, so I always end up rushing so I don’t have to wait a week to continue.
That was a great video Steve. I know I'm a little late to the party, but these kinds of videos are really helpful for those of us who aren't at the point where we can visualize the project in our heads before beginning. Anyway, thank you for being such a great teacher!
Just wanted to say i'm back to watch this video for a refresher for the second set of these saw horses to be constructed. Appreciate the guide and sketchup files too!
Ignore the algorithm! I love more in-depth videos as long as they are useful. I’ve learned so much already from going back and watching your older videos.
I’ve just been binge watching your videos in the evenings when I’ve got time. This one is perfect timing though! I was trying to figure out how to make some sawhorses but now I don’t have to think it through myself! lol Thanks for the help and all the detail!
I've been a carpenter for 31 years. My first day I was told there's 3 must follow rules for using a circular saw. # 1 is never set it down on the blade. #2 is always set it down on the 1 1/2" side of the table, because it can't fall over and chase you on that side, and it happens easily on the other side. # 3 is don't ever trust the blade guard to work because they do malfunction sometimes, and they will get stuck in the up position from debris getting wedged in the gap. Most of the time you can feel it in the handle when it happens but sometimes you don't and that's how a lot of injuries happen. I don't call them accidents because they won't happen if follow those rules. It cost me $30, but in 31 years I've never had an accident or an injury but I've seen a lot happen.
Great video - thank you! One comment I'd like to add is that: sometimes, having a break (leaving the project to the next day, in this case) gives me that feeling of looking forward to starting it again. I agree that rushing to finish off a project could potentially lead to undesirable consequences, although it can be extremely annoying/frustrating when having to put the project off when it's 99% complete!
I get the short videos, but thanks for this one. The detail works for me. And folding sawhorses are always a great addition to anyone's shop our workspace. Plus way cheaper than the plastic pair I've been using.
"The algorithm" can shove off, all your videos are great and informative. Your tips and advice are wonderfully useful, to the point, and helpful. Honestly one of the faster channel subs I've made. Keep making great videos!
I've done some winging it projects and I dig that speed square method since I have more trouble cutting a straight edge more than any human with a power tool. Hope I can pull this off.
Saw a reference to this video in the ad for the Weekend Woodworker course - saving up to take that next! Love the way you do these videos. As someone coming to woodworking as an adult with no background or experience, you've been one of my favourite resources to dive into this great new hobby!
I've been getting pieces of wood and made them smaller for a couple of years now, sometimes I even manage to glue them back together into something useful. I still learn a thing or two even on beginner level videos, if nothing else I hope I will pick up a little of that great positive attitude of Steve while watching. I would probably have used a little fine grit sanding and linseed oil on the finished saw horses, perhaps they would look a little less bland and also feel better to the touch
Brand new to wood working. INSTANTLY subscribed and I have been watching a LOT of videos. I LOVE your presentation and delivery. This is going to be my 1st major project. Major because I have not really done anything. This is very doable....well, based on your presentation it should be. I have to go now cause the rest of your video library is not going to watch itself. Thanks a mil!!!!
I'm planning to make some new horses and I like this design. I'd like to suggest adding some strips of wood along the edges of the shelves so you can drop small tools, screws or whatever on them and keep them from rolling off. The strip along the pivoting edge would just need to be inset enough to clear the lag screws on the other legs when collapsed.
Im very green at wood working. I watch woodworking videos all the time from lots of different people. But you are by far my favorite. Your very laid back approach to things is very reassuring to a guy like me. It lets me know that its ok to not be perfect . Hey that table may be a little uneven but lets see my buddies try it! Just keep doing what your doing man and youll have faithful viewer til you stop. Hope you have a great.... GRIPPER FROM MICROJIG
Sweet sawhorses, i have been using the sawhorses from your first videos from years back. They are getting a bit wore down from the weather and use, looks like a new project for sure. Thanks!
I'm part of that small, core group that wants long/detailed/step-by-step videos. Thanks for this one, Steve!
Me too!!👍👍
Yeah!, better good long quality videos
Me too!
As am I!
Same!
I am a complete novice at woodworking...I am a retired computer analyst ...your step by step videos are inspiring and informational, your presentation is helpful and entertaining. Thanks a million!
Idem! Bug not (yet) returned :p. His newbie course is fabolous!
I really appreciate you Steve. thank you for being a different kind of teacher.
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Love the more in depth videos and extra attention to details. Bring the long videos.
I recommended the weekend woodworker class. I am a retired combat veteran.. His class helped me transition and slow down things that was flying around in my head. It didnt cure me, but was a big help.
Hey Steve just wanted to say thanks for all that you do! Was staring at my saw horses the other day and couldn’t believe I’ve had them built and in use for THREE years now!!!
When you say you originally shelved the video, can you post the video of you building the shelf?
I joined Steve's woodworking class because of how well he communicates in these videos, and how complete his plans and guides are for these projects. Count this as another vote for more step by step projects for the weekend woodworker!
I want to let you know that I really appreciate that a project like this wasn't perfect, and that you showed and explained those imperfections. It is very tempting, especially with a lack of experience, to become disheartened by errors like what you showed. Your calmness and statement of "I could fix this and here's how, but this ultimately doesn't matter" is relaxing to amateurs like myself. Seeing someone with experience make a mistake and own it is refreshing and humble. Thank you for that.
Steve it is your details that make your videos good for newbie’s, I have been making saw dust for about 50 years and learn something new all the time.
You seem to always say you’re not that good at this stuff but I watch a lot of other craftsmen and do my own at home and brother you are a damn good craftsman. A true artist. It’s not just the craft. It’s the attitude and ambition and you have all that and more.
I made this set of sawhorses 3-4 years ago from your previous video, and I use them EVERY TIME I am in the shop. Because I have to park in my garage, I have to stow all of my workshop away to get the car in. These, plus a sheet good cutting grid I made make up my main work surface. Every shop heeds a set of these!
Just became a homeowner and finally have the room (and reason) to start woodworking again for the first time since high school. I'm soooooo glad I found your channel to get rid of the rust. This will be the first in a loooong line of projects. Thanks Steve!
So..thats the kind of video thats helpful. UA-cams algorithm im sure says most folks will not watch that through the end, lose attention, that assumption is sad. Thanks for the details and not trying to hide things like having to go back and back the slots bigger on the support pieces. In real life...thats what you do. Your genuine personality comes through. Thank you.
I'm starting on a checkbox, but needed something to not work on the ground. This was the solution. And after three hours I'm successful!
Thanks Steve!
Yes, like the long content. Even if I didn't need sawhorses or wanted to build something, just seeing detailed explanations of "attach this here via this method to there to achieve functions A and B" show useful info, and a well thought-out process at work. So thanks. And yes, the woodworking courses are worth the money (and then some).
Steve, saw both of the videos for this sawhorse, and i love the way you’ve designed it. I would never correct the master, but you described the hinges as 3”, so I bought some. They looked small, but that’s what you said. Now I went back and got some 4” hinges that look perfect. Just thought you’d like to know. Please keep these videos coming. You’re the best.
Mike in Fla.
We are seriously so lucky and spoiled to live in a time when you could learn to be an expert to do things like this (as simple as it may be). THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILED VIDEO.
Yes, of course! This will be my very first woodworking project in many, many years, and I already have all the tools (and materials) used here.
And as I've collected a ton of different reclaimed wood that needs to be "prepared" for my hungry woodstove or saved for future building projects, it makes sense (to me) to start with 2 of these sawhorses.
I've watched other videos with sawhorses, but I feel comfortable following the plans and advice from Steve Ramsey here.
And I've watched and saved many of Steve's videos over the winter for future projects as well as videos about safety and what NOT to do when using power tools like the table saw, router, and more.
Stay safe and creative! Greetings from Denmark (y)
I struggled to find a reason (and the money) to buy my own tools until just recently, where I upgraded my driver/drill, and acquired an impact driver and a circular saw! With this quarantine (COVID-19), I am itching to build stuff, and couldn't find sawhorses anywhere, until you blew my mind, showing me I could make them! New favorite channel! Also, I also agree with everyone else in the comments, in that I love that you embrace the very technical and advanced verbage of the word, "icky". Now to binge your videos :D
Really appreciate your commentary. So many others just shoot the video and do not say why they do something a certain way. Your videos are much more teachable videos for those trying to learn. Thanks for your contribution.
the best advice i ever heard, and is not related only to woodworking: "it should be fun, enjoy the process, dont push it beyond, that leads to errors and injuries"
I'm glad that I watched this video...not for how to make a folding sawhorse but how I can make snow covers for my son's shrubs. Going to following most of your video and then add plywood down the wide side so that the snow will slide down and not crush his shrubs. Thanks again for a great video. Love learning new things.
Hi Steve, just made 2 sawhorses according to this video. They came very easy to make and are very sturdy. Thanks! Used different size boards, mitre saw, pocket holes. Easy and practical project I could recommend to everyone. Now I can easily cut MDF boards outside - FINALLY :) Very good idea is to put a frame of any boards on saworses and use them as a table top.
Steve, been watching your channel for a long time. As a well experienced woodworker( 50+years) I know a lot that you demonstrate for newbies, but I must say I do learn from you! I pride myself on learning and find you show ways and means of doing things that I have learned. Thank you for sharing! Keep up the great work you do! Thanxz
I already built a pair of these folding saw horses based on your original video. The self centering drill bits are a big help to minimize misalignment on the legs when you put in the screws. Thanks, Steve!
I made a pair of these this year using this design, but using salvaged wood from some old pallets with solid runners , I also had trouble finding the strap hinges locally available in the UK so used 2 pairs of door hinges ,which worked but are a little wobbly until the saw horse is up and the cross braces are locked in then they are solid and I have used them quite a few times . Thanks Steve for the idea
I'm a total new beginner and you make it look soo easy I think the most important is to have the right tools
Thanx for design. Much appreciated & needed, since my last pair was left, during long move. Can be used for anything. Even a scaffold, for projects on sides of house, above doorways, painting tops of rooms, etc, when ladder's not available.
Husband hates to go w/me, when l'm going for any type of wood. I will go through pallets, searching for the straightest piece, w/least amount of knots. Usually go on days when l have nothing else planned, because l know l will be there for a while. Also make sure hubby knows he's not 'obligated to accompany me....lol.
The extra length and detail was useful. I respect that you don't edit out when things don't go perfect. Helps me not to get discouraged when it happens to me.
Used your step by step instructions and built a slightly modified set using 70mmx 30mm pine timber. Nice and light but sturdy enough for my weekend projects. Thanks for the simple to follow instructions.
i really appreciate free longer detailed step by steps how too videos. i was cutting boards in a very narrow shed space today, to make storage box racking for screw storage and thought i really need a custom folding sawhorse.
thank you for detailed how too as its still useful even years later.
i will use your info / tips and build a 90 degree side to cut on and a angled side for stability with a shelf to brace it.
I started watching your channel years ago precisely you took the time to explain each step of the process. As your videos became more condensed and more "crafty" I found my interest in them waning. Thanks for adding this one. Even if I don't build these sawhorses, I learned some tips that I can use in other projects, tips that likely would have been omitted from your more recent video format.
I enjoy the longer format. More to see and understand without missing important steps or not noticing when orientations of parts change.
Thanks Steve. I am watching this just when countries are beginning lift restrictions and moving to the "new normal". Your 2018 tutorial is superb and I wish to express my thanks. Great job. Cheers
Thanks Steve!
Most channels think all people have 10K of equipment and years of knowledge.
My son just bought me a miter saw, 100 bucks it's basic boy it's nice!
Thanks Steve! I can’t believe this video was 24 minutes, it seemed much shorter to me. I really enjoy learning from you. Keep’m coming!
17:00 legit tip! I was manually sanding a tabletop last week and I was getting seriously tired but I told myself not to be a lil bish and get the job done. Well, I over excerted myself and spent the next 4 days feeling sick as a result
Steve, you were right.. Rushing to get done does take away the joy of it.. Thus we make mistakes.. But the good part is I realize some if the difficulties in not taking my time and figuring out the mistakes in the process until its dine and then you have to cut more wood or do the patch it version.. Thanks for your inspiration..
I’m glad there’s a long step by step video. We could use and advanced step by step video on fit ups and joinery.
I took this "long" video and made it 2 hours longer to recreate the project. It turned out great! Thanks for the tutorial!
I’m not even a woodworker i just enjoy watching these kinds of videos you used to do but i thought you stopped making them please keep making it from time to time
As a new woodworker I really appreciate the time and detail of your videos. You have a way of teaching that I can understand and apply. Many thanks.
I am one of those people that likes the step by step, that's why I signed up for all of your courses!
Very cool!
A nice addition would be to add another bolt toward the bottom end of the non-shelved legs so you can use the shelf as a way to lock the legs together for storage and transportation without worrying about them opening up.
You were one of the first youtubers i found when i got into woodworking. Glad you're still around. Love your content. Greetings from san jose!!!
Constantly in search of nice (but cheap) saw horses. This project hits both marks.
I'm gonna build these. Thanks.
I did it!!! Idid it!!! My first job was a sawhorses. Yeah!!! Thank you so much Steve.
Thank for the video Steve. I subscribed to your channel years ago when I started and keep on looking for your great videos. A point of view from my end as a viewer. I always try to watch those teachers/video makers who know their stuff and know how to deliver the good (meaning: great instructional video the way you make them), Just because a video is long doesn't mean I won't watch it, sometimes if I'm pressed on time I will keep it for later but what is really important is the instructor/creator reputation (that you have created by delivering what the title of the video read and not stating with A and end up with a bunch of blubbers and end up with B, which is most definitely not the case with you!). So, keep doing what you love and you'll find a core of loyal fans and followers which will always look for your videos. Good Luck!
I just made these and they're great! Had a few modifications though:
- I ditched the 1x2 support between the attached legs since it seemed to not add much structural support -- instead I added it as a spanner below the plywood on the shelf so it can hold some serious weight
- I didn't use washers for the lag screws and it seems to work fine
- be careful about the depth of your pocket holes if you're using 2.5" pocket hole screws! Mine actually went through the top 2x4 so I had to add a bit of plywood on the top
UA-cam be dammed! Keep making videos like this. Or short ones too. I can follow both. Whatever you do, don’t leave UA-cam. Your ideas are a huge help.
Woodshed Woodworking PREACH!
After watching many videos on making saw horses, I like your design the best. Plus I like the detailed steps. Nice job!
Steve I love watching you videos , thank you for explaining things so throughly and so fast, you make everything understandable ! I've watched other videos that get boring pretty fast, your videos are fun and interest to watch, thank you !
I love the long format. Screw the algorithm! Thank you for being a true source of education in a medium saturated with bite sized fluff.
I am just small and learning is my business. Your are a great help in my endeavors to be better. Thanks for your time and effort.
I'm an accountant with a crafty streak and I LOVE these kinds of videos. I'm gonna make myself a set of these this weekend. Thanks for the great plans!
I almost got a black eye when I facepalmed when you used the speed square as a guide for the skillsaw all my uneven cuts no more! Thank you so much!!!
Same. I feel like that answer was right there on my belt for years.
an extra little tip is to point the speed square towards yourself, that way the base plate of the saw is supported earlier during the 'infeed' part of the cut. Makes for a more stable and probably safer / more accurate cut.
@@Asha.woodworking Sorry, "yourself" is not very clear to me xD ...which axis do you rotate in terms of X/Y/Z or pitch/yaw/roll? I was trying to experiment with this during my build.
@@darrenprentice7934 he's saying opposite of the way it was used in the video. The way in the video holds true, harder to push at angle.
I love long detailed videos. Before and after videos without the in between are sooooooooo frustrating. Thank you!
new to the channel and relatively new to woodworking but quickly getting more into it and I like to think making small strides with each project. Steve, your videos are a wonder; easy to follow, impeccably eloquent and humorous but steeped in knowledge, honest yet never condescending expertise. Really appreciate it and keep them coming!
I know you don't like brands but those DeWatt drill bits really are the best. Idk what it is about them but they are just awesome. Sometimes I don't even have to pretrial hole. They hold screws so well it just drives them. No impact driver either, just plain ole' drill and DeWatt drill bits.
I like the long videos, Steve. There’s not a whole lot of videos that I can sit through all the way, but you’re pretty much the number one teacher that I’ve learned pretty much everything from, and I’m always excited when you upload a new video. Hell, my favorite video of yours is the one looking back on past projects and it’s 30 minutes. Anything you post, I’ll watch it.
The thing that hit me in this video is the patience. I tend to rush real bad, because I can pretty much only build things on Saturday, so I always end up rushing so I don’t have to wait a week to continue.
That was a great video Steve. I know I'm a little late to the party, but these kinds of videos are really helpful for those of us who aren't at the point where we can visualize the project in our heads before beginning. Anyway, thank you for being such a great teacher!
Still ruling the woodworking world!!! Great Steve!
Just wanted to say i'm back to watch this video for a refresher for the second set of these saw horses to be constructed. Appreciate the guide and sketchup files too!
I made a couple of these this summer. They are indispensable.
Ignore the algorithm! I love more in-depth videos as long as they are useful. I’ve learned so much already from going back and watching your older videos.
Another newbie here....I loved the way you showed us so that we can do this.....Thank you !!
I’ve just been binge watching your videos in the evenings when I’ve got time. This one is perfect timing though! I was trying to figure out how to make some sawhorses but now I don’t have to think it through myself! lol Thanks for the help and all the detail!
I wish all your videos were this detailed. Great job Steve!
thank you for deciding to release this. I'm a beginner and stuff like this really helps.
Thank you. This is very helpful. Pretty sure I'm going to be replaying and pausing this one a hundred times as I build mine.
You just helped me make my first sawhorses. Despite being totally unskilled, they turned out great. Thank you!
Count me in the group that enjoys the long format videos. Nice project, I'm glad you decided to post it.
I've been a carpenter for 31 years. My first day I was told there's 3 must follow rules for using a circular saw. # 1 is never set it down on the blade. #2 is always set it down on the
1 1/2" side of the table, because it can't fall over and chase you on that side, and it happens easily on the other side. # 3 is don't ever trust the blade guard to work because they do malfunction sometimes, and they will get stuck in the up position from debris getting wedged in the gap. Most of the time you can feel it in the handle when it happens but sometimes you don't and that's how a lot of injuries happen. I don't call them accidents because they won't happen if follow those rules. It cost me $30, but in 31 years I've never had an accident or an injury but I've seen a lot happen.
Great video - thank you!
One comment I'd like to add is that: sometimes, having a break (leaving the project to the next day, in this case) gives me that feeling of looking forward to starting it again.
I agree that rushing to finish off a project could potentially lead to undesirable consequences, although it can be extremely annoying/frustrating when having to put the project off when it's 99% complete!
I get the short videos, but thanks for this one. The detail works for me. And folding sawhorses are always a great addition to anyone's shop our workspace. Plus way cheaper than the plastic pair I've been using.
Appreciate the in-depth type of videos.....helps replace the void from brain fade.
Best set I've seen so far. Simple design and quite easy to make with the necessary explanations at specific points. Great video.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice! Projects using limited tools do help keep woodworking in the realm of Mere Mortals.
Thank you Steve Ramsey. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. You have inspired me to launch my own woodworking channel. Thanks again, keep up the excellent work
For a beginner, you did a commendable job.
"The algorithm" can shove off, all your videos are great and informative. Your tips and advice are wonderfully useful, to the point, and helpful. Honestly one of the faster channel subs I've made. Keep making great videos!
Well done! Also, the piece of foam insulation as a knee saver is genius! Definitely easier than wearing knee pads. Thank you!
amazing timing.. this weekend I wanted to build two folding sawhorses to save space and found your video :)
It's the Google algorithm reading your mind and also sticking it to Steve for that comment he made. Google algorithm is on that time of its rhythm.
How did the saw horses come out?
I've done some winging it projects and I dig that speed square method since I have more trouble cutting a straight edge more than any human with a power tool. Hope I can pull this off.
I never thought to use a sheet of foam like that. Genius!
These videos are the best ones. Congratulations. It's sad UA-cam makes you change them.
Saw a reference to this video in the ad for the Weekend Woodworker course - saving up to take that next! Love the way you do these videos. As someone coming to woodworking as an adult with no background or experience, you've been one of my favourite resources to dive into this great new hobby!
As soon as you said this video was a long one (about 10 seconds in) I hit the like button!
I've been getting pieces of wood and made them smaller for a couple of years now, sometimes I even manage to glue them back together into something useful.
I still learn a thing or two even on beginner level videos, if nothing else I hope I will pick up a little of that great positive attitude of Steve while watching.
I would probably have used a little fine grit sanding and linseed oil on the finished saw horses, perhaps they would look a little less bland and also feel better to the touch
Very nice video. I just bought my first set of cordless powertools on black friday. My first project gonna be saw horses
I've been looking for a good folding saw horse design. I'll be building this one soon enough, thanks to Steve another great video!!
Brand new to wood working. INSTANTLY subscribed and I have been watching a LOT of videos. I LOVE your presentation and delivery. This is going to be my 1st major project. Major because I have not really done anything. This is very doable....well, based on your presentation it should be. I have to go now cause the rest of your video library is not going to watch itself. Thanks a mil!!!!
👍👍👍 Using sheet insulation as a mat. Inspired!!
I'm planning to make some new horses and I like this design. I'd like to suggest adding some strips of wood along the edges of the shelves so you can drop small tools, screws or whatever on them and keep them from rolling off. The strip along the pivoting edge would just need to be inset enough to clear the lag screws on the other legs when collapsed.
the best home made sawhorse i ever seen !!!! thank you !!!
Im very green at wood working. I watch woodworking videos all the time from lots of different people. But you are by far my favorite. Your very laid back approach to things is very reassuring to a guy like me. It lets me know that its ok to not be perfect . Hey that table may be a little uneven but lets see my buddies try it! Just keep doing what your doing man and youll have faithful viewer til you stop. Hope you have a great.... GRIPPER FROM MICROJIG
Hi Steve, I would just li,e to say how much I enjoy your videos and to say you are a very good 'teacher'.
Sweet sawhorses, i have been using the sawhorses from your first videos from years back. They are getting a bit wore down from the weather and use, looks like a new project for sure. Thanks!
That is a nice project. As others have pointed out, you are a very good teacher.