With the horse standing on a flat surface, measure the distance from
the top of the saddle to the ground. Set a scriber for the difference
between this measurement and 24 in. Scribe around each leg to get
a cutting line that will allow the legs to sit flat. Chamfer and sand all
the corners and edges to avoid possible slivers and cuts, then finish
with oil.
—SAMALLEN,Provo, Utah
Frame-and-Foot Sawhorses
F
OR A SAWHORSE THATis useful in supporting cabinets and carcases
as you work, laying out cuts in long boards, or for various other
jobs around the shop, here’s one (basically a frame on two feet) that is
light and strong, yet stores easily without taking up a lot of space. I
made mine out of red oak (because I had a large quantity on hand),
but you can make them out of almost any wood you choose.
All the pieces are^15 ⁄ 16 in. thick and 2^1 ⁄ 2 in. wide, except for the foot,
which is 1^3 ⁄ 16 in. wide. The uprights are through-tenoned into the feet
and secured with glue and a couple of^1 ⁄ 4 -in. pegs. To receive the stretch-
er, I chopped through-mortises in the uprights. The tenons, which I cut
long to use the same saw setting, were trimmed to length after assembly.
They are also pinned with^1 ⁄ 4 -in. dowels, though wedges would do as
well. Both uprights and the saddle member are notched to make a
secure double-lap joint, which can be pinned or not.
CHAPTER TWO