The preliminary plan appeared easy: design and minimize sawhorses utilizing a single 4×8 sheet of plywood. The catch? Our CNC solely handles 2×4 sheets, forcing me to rethink methods to optimize cuts and designs inside these constraints. As I started designing in CAD, it grew to become clear that this mission would evolve into extra than simply sawhorses—it might turn out to be a hybrid of practicality and experimentation. After some forwards and backwards in Fusion 360 and some head-scratching moments, I ended up with two distinct creations.
The Tall Miter Noticed Stand-Sawhorse Hybrid
Designed with rigidity in thoughts, this stand capabilities extra as a short lived workstation for miter saws or related instruments. Whereas it wasn’t precisely what I got down to make, it proved surprisingly sturdy and versatile. Positive, the notches had been looser than I’d deliberate, however a number of strategically positioned wedges saved the day.
The Quick Stackable Sawhorses
These compact sawhorses turned out to be my favourite a part of the mission. At 16 in. tall, they’re good for propping up supplies, appearing as a bench-on-bench, and even simply retaining issues off the ground. Designed to nest for simple storage, they’re extremely helpful within the store regardless of a number of missed particulars, like lacking notches for stacking.
Try the sawhorse that impressed one in all these designs:
Classes Realized
This mission was a reminder that woodworking—and particularly CNC woodworking—doesn’t at all times go as deliberate. From misaligned dimensions to sudden CNC points (hiya, drag-chain catastrophe!), it was one problem after one other. However that’s the great thing about making: every mission teaches you one thing new.
House-Saving Sawhorses
Sensible Sawhorses
Sawhorses for the Store
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