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Sawhorses (Pair)

A pair of 24 in sawhorses of 2x4s with splayed legs, cross rails and a beam on edge.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.

24 inHeight

36 inBeam

300 lb eachLoad

2 to 3 hrBuild time

$45.04Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished

Front elevation

Right elevation

Plan viewfrom above

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

Qty	Stock	Length	Part	Cut
1	2x4	36	Horse 1 beam	on edge
1	2x4	36	Horse 2 beam	on edge
1	2x4	24	Horse 1 leg left front	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 1 leg left back	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 1 leg right front	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 1 leg right back	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 2 leg left front	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 2 leg left back	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 2 leg right front	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	24	Horse 2 leg right back	ends cut parallel to the beam and the floor
1	2x4	23	Horse 1 rail	on edge, between the leg pairs
1	2x4	23	Horse 2 rail	on edge, between the leg pairs

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x4 x 10 ft

Horse 1 leg left front 24Horse 1 leg left back 24Horse 1 leg right front 24Horse 1 leg right back 24Horse 1 rail 23

2x4 x 10 ft

Horse 2 leg left front 24Horse 2 leg left back 24Horse 2 leg right front 24Horse 2 leg right back 24Horse 2 rail 23

2x4 x 8 ft

Horse 1 beam 36Horse 2 beam 36

Shopping list $45.04 checked / $0.00 estimated

Item	Store	Qty	Each	Line	Note
2x4x10 stud, SPF	Home Depot	2	$5.46	$10.92	see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 stud, SPF	Home Depot	1	$4.15	$4.15	see lumber cutting diagram
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box	Home Depot	1	$29.97	$29.97
Total before tax				$45.04

Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

Cut two 36 in beams, eight legs at 25 in with 15° cuts at both ends and two 30 in rails.
Screw each beam on edge to the tops of two leg pairs, with the legs splayed 8 in at the bottom on both sides, two 3 in screws per leg.
Screw a rail across each end between the legs at 8 in, to hold the legs from spreading.
Check the horse sits flat on the floor and does not rock. Trim a leg if it does. Make the second horse the same.

Before you start

Two 24 in sawhorses hold a sheet of plywood on edge or a board to cut. At 24 in a pair of them, with a sheet of plywood on top, make a 24 in table.
Splayed legs make a stable stand and the cut at 15° fits the splay. A sawhorse that is too tall is dangerous to cut on: keep it at knee-to-hip height.
Each horse carries 300 lb. For a heavier load, use 4x4 legs.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.