That's not a saw-horse ...

**IanW** · 11th January 2016, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

...... Looks like from that last pic you might need a third horse as I see you made do with a pony......

Yeah, the pony is one of the pair I've been making-do with, Paul. It's not getting chucked out,so it can do duty on the occasions I need a third support. Fortunately, there are always plenty of scraps around my shed to use as chocks..

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

...... Had you considered a narrow slot lengthways down the top of the horse (6mm or less perhaps only for a short distance) for ripping small pieces that are difficult to balance or support on the edge?

Yep, I did consider something like that briefly, but decided it's something I so rarely need, I didn't bother. But p'raps if I had a slot I'd find myself using it more than I expected. Next time I have to get the router out, I'll run a slot along the centre of one of the tops, and see how I go with it...

Cheers,

**Sawdust Maker** · 11th January 2016, 08:08 PM

IanW

was just wondering whether having the straight side in use would make the horse have a propensity to tip [or make it a bit unstable]?

**IanW** · 12th January 2016, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

IanW

was just wondering whether having the straight side in use would make the horse have a propensity to tip [or make it a bit unstable]?

A good point, Nick, and you are right, they are a bit less stable than the traditional splayed-leg design, but it's a sacrifice I was prepared to make in order to get one set of legs out of the way. I made them bulky, & you may notice the top overhangs the legs on the straight side by a very small amount. Those were both done to minimise instability. But if you were to use a single horse and tried to balance a shortish board across it you might be in trouble. However, that problem is easily solved by laying the board along the top. When used as a pair there are no problems, and in my own case, I would use a single horse only very occasionally. I have quite a few options for holding small bits of wood while I attack them.

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Cheers,

**Sawdust Maker** · 13th January 2016, 04:14 PM

Ah ha, when ripping, use in tandem, cool

**pmcgee** · 17th January 2016, 11:49 AM

**pmcgee** · 22nd January 2016, 05:48 PM

Matty (LS Barker) also had something like IanW's idea it seems

**IanW** · 22nd January 2016, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by pmcgee

Matty (LS Barker) also had something like IanW's idea it seems

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Ahhh, another great mind.....

**Bushmiller** · 22nd January 2016, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by pmcgee

Paul

What a nice light-hearted video.

If I was going to dance (which I don't) it would be the tango, but none of you blokes need apply for that. I have an image of who the partner would be and if it's all the same to you I'll stick with that fantasy

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Regards
Paul

**pmcgee** · 26th January 2016, 04:54 PM

Some big-kid shed-building here by Scally, including some solid horses ... A Real Workshop

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**pmcgee** · 11th March 2016, 04:21 PM

US$8000

7" thick ... 31" H x 17" W x 8'6" D

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/ta...h/id-f_1726852

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**RossM** · 11th March 2016, 05:42 PM

As everyone like pictures - here are a couple from the Stumpy Nubs one I mentioned earlier - I like the hold fast capability & the split top design. One day I'll make one (when my square tuits turn into round tuits

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Very similar to the one mentioned by pcmcgee:

Originally Posted by pmcgee

Improved Saw Bench for Rip Cuts - by briant @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

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Video again here:

**pmcgee** · 18th March 2016, 08:27 PM

I feel like this might be in this thread already ...

Petite Roubo ... https://thedutchluthier.wordpress.co...e-petit-roubo/

**Bushmiller** · 18th March 2016, 08:35 PM

A very cute Roubo. Interesting holdfast mentioned towards the end also.

Regards
Paul

**Luke Maddux** · 19th March 2016, 12:39 AM

Aside: Paul, I accidentally clicked "thanks for the pictures" in your last post. Sorry about that.

I made myself a couple of Christopher Schwarz' "Windsor Style" staked saw benches about a year ago and love them. There are a bunch of photos of them in this blog entry:

Have a Party, Build a Sawbench | Lost Art Press

I'm fairly certain they're one of the projects in his latest book "The Anarchist's Design Book".

They're basically just a knee-height stool, but they work great as saw benches step stools, and a seat when you want to work at chest height on the bench. When I'm clearing dovetail waste using chisel chops I sit on mine and it puts me at a great height for accurately placing the chisel in the baseline. That kind of thing...

Also, as far as I'm concerned, their simple design and tapered through tenons earn them some style points.

**pmcgee** · 29th September 2016, 03:32 PM

Mike Siemsen's ...

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and Saint Roy's ...

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