# Open-type sawhorse pair: Matching open-type sawhorse pair [View illustrated instructions](https://diyplans.org/plans/open-type-sawhorse-pair) Build two 22-in-high sawhorses with 36 × 6-in replaceable caps and an 18-in foot spread. Two identical low wooden sawhorses with replaceable 36 x 6-inch tops, transverse leg splay and open side bracing. Each stands 22 inches high with an 18-inch stance. This modern version simplifies the historical compound splay and adds diagonal side braces. No load rating is assigned. ## License All rights reserved ## Configurations - [Matching open-type sawhorse pair](https://diyplans.org/plans/open-type-sawhorse-pair.md): Build two 22-in-high sawhorses with 36 × 6-in replaceable caps and an 18-in foot spread. Revision 1. Default configuration. Revision: 1 Status: published Difficulty: intermediate ## Before you start - Unverified concept materials. Not construction-ready. Obtain independent qualified design and review before building. - This pair has been checked in CAD and has not been physically built or load tested. No load rating is assigned. Do not stand or sit on the horses, or use them as a ladder, scaffold or platform. - Use this untreated-softwood configuration indoors on a firm, level surface. The legs splay only across the width. Set up both horses before supporting a workpiece. - Read the cut and connection drawings before setting a saw. Transfer each dimension from its stated datum. Keep the exact profile dimensions for fit; do not chain rounded tape measurements across several parts. - Check the measured stock sections before cutting. The model uses 1 1/2 × 3 1/2-in legs, 3/4-in aprons, braces and caps, and 1 1/2-in-thick top blocks. Different stock sizes change the fitted profiles. - Use the listed screws and drill directions. The 80 frame screws are #9 × 2-in GRK R4; the eight cap screws are #8 × 2-in flat heads. Seat heads flush and keep joints clamped. Follow the screw maker’s pilot-hole guidance where needed and test on matching offcuts first. Replace split stock. - Wear eye and hearing protection and control wood dust. Support long stock and use guards, fences and push blocks appropriate to each saw cut. Keep hands away from the blade path. ## Dimensions - Top length: 36 in. Each horse. - Top width: 6 in. Each replaceable cap. - Overall height: 22 in. With a new 3/4-in cap. - Foot spread: 18 in. Outside foot edges across each horse. ## Shopping list Whole boards and hardware packs for two identical sawhorses. Cutting layout allows a 1/8-in saw kerf and 1/4-in trim at each stock end. - 2 board: Kiln-dried, untreated #2 or better 2×4 lumber; straight grain and sound wood at every connection., 2×4 × 8 ft. Four 23 1/4-in rough leg blanks per board. Select a true 96-in board, not a precut wall stud.. Home Depot: [2×4×96 in. #2 Premium KD-HT stud](https://www.homedepot.com/p/312528776) - 2 board: Kiln-dried, untreated square-edge 1×6 common softwood, measuring at least 3/4 × 5 1/2 in., 1×6 × 8 ft. Bevel the two long edges, then cut two 28-in aprons from each board. Finished broad-face width is 5 1/8 in.. Home Depot: [1×6×8 ft premium kiln-dried common board](https://www.homedepot.com/p/100028725) - 1 board: Kiln-dried, untreated square-edge 1×8 common softwood, 3/4 in. thick., 1×8 × 8 ft. Rip to 6 in. wide and cut two 36-in caps. Keep the full 3/4-in thickness.. Home Depot: [1×8×8 ft premium kiln-dried common board](https://www.homedepot.com/p/100065210) - 1 board: Kiln-dried, untreated #2 or better 2×6 SPF lumber, measuring 1 1/2 × 5 1/2 in., 2×6 × 8 ft. Bevel-rip the long stock first. Crosscut four 5 1/2-in blocks with the grain running along that 5 1/2-in dimension.. Home Depot: [2×6×8 ft kiln-dried SPF #2 lumber](https://www.homedepot.com/p/321712035) - 2 board: Kiln-dried, untreated square-edge 1×4 common softwood, measuring 3/4 × 3 1/2 in., 1×4 × 8 ft. Per board, cut two 27 5/16-in diagonals and two 12-in rough tie blanks. Finish the ties to the dimensioned profile.. Home Depot: [1×4×8 ft premium kiln-dried common board](https://www.homedepot.com/p/100023465) - 1 110-count pack: GRK R4 #9 × 2 in. wood screws, T25 drive, Climatek coating. Match the specified head, length, thread geometry and structural-use specification for substitutions., #9 × 2 in.; 110-count pack. 80 installed in the pair; 30 left over. Do not substitute drywall or trim-head screws.. Home Depot: [GRK R4 #9×2 in. wood screws, 110-pack](https://www.homedepot.com/p/203525225) - 1 20-count pack: Everbilt #8 × 2 in. flat-head wood-compatible screws, T20 drive, for removable cap retention., #8 × 2 in.; 20-count pack. Eight installed in the pair; 12 left over. Check that the total flat-head screw length is 2 in. Do not use longer screws.. Home Depot: [Everbilt #8×2 in. flat-head screws, 20-pack](https://www.homedepot.com/p/331345365) **Estimated materials cost: $99.4 USD** Estimated September 30, 2026. Two complete sawhorses, eight full 8-ft boards and two screw packs. Home Depot US online prices checked September 30, 2026, from indexed listings crawled 2 days to 2 weeks earlier; no local store selected. Includes all listed wood and 130 purchased screws. Excludes tax, delivery, tools, sanding supplies and optional finish. No defect reserve or contingency is added. ## Materials in the model Installed wooden parts for the complete pair, separate from purchased boards and screw packs. - 2×4: 8 installed pieces - 1×6: 4 installed pieces - 2×6: 4 installed pieces - 1×4: 8 installed pieces - 1×8 ripped to 6 in.: 2 installed pieces ## Tools and equipment - Miter saw with independent miter and bevel adjustment - Table saw with suitable fence, guard, riving knife and push blocks - Drill/driver with T25 and T20 bits - 3/16-in and 3/32-in drill bits with positive depth stops; countersink bit - Tape measure, steel rule and square - Caliper and digital angle finder - Flat, level assembly bench and straightedge - Clamps and temporary assembly supports - Pencil, sanding block, eye/hearing protection and dust control ## Instructions ### 1. Sort the pair’s stock - Choose straight boards without splits, loose knots or wane where the cuts and screws will land. Check the sections against the cut list before laying out the parts. - Mark parts for Horse A and Horse B. Each horse needs one cap, two aprons, two top blocks, four legs, two end ties and two diagonals. - Reserve four 23 1/4-in rough leg blanks per 2×4. Reserve two 28-in aprons per 1×6, two 36-in caps from the 1×8, and four 5 1/2-in blocks from the 2×6. - Mark two 27 5/16-in diagonals and two 12-in rough tie blanks on each 1×4. Leave 1/8 in. for each separating cut and 1/4 in. at both stock ends. Check: Both horses have a complete set of marked parts, with kerf and end-trim space left between cuts. ![Stock layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-stock-layout/stock-layout.png?brand=1) Stock layout. ### 2. Cut eight matching legs - Crosscut eight 23 1/4-in rough blanks from the two 2×4s. - Set the saw miter to zero and bevel to 17.714° from square. Make a trial cut in offcut stock and compare it with the dimensioned leg profile. - Cut both ends of each leg parallel. Keep 22 5/16 in. between the two cuts along the same long edge of a broad face. The envelope between opposite long points is 22 13/16 in.; do not use that number as the same-edge length. - Stack the finished legs against one reference stop and compare both cut faces. Label the near and far sets so they lean outward in opposite directions, with flat feet and level upper ends. Check: Eight equal legs match the same profile. Their end faces are parallel, and the near and far sets mirror across the horse. ![Leg layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-leg-layout/leg-layout.png?brand=1) Leg layout. ### 3. Shape the top members - Bevel both long edges of each 1×6 in the same direction at 17.714°. Finish each broad face 5 1/8 in. wide; the profile spans 5 3/8 in. between opposite edge tips. Crosscut four aprons to 28 in. - Bevel-rip the long 2×6 with opposite 17.714° edge bevels. Make its lower face 5 3/8 in. wide and upper face 4 7/16 in. wide, keeping the full 1 1/2-in thickness. - Keep the stock long and supported for these rip cuts. Use the saw’s guard and riving knife where the setup allows, and use suitable push blocks. Do not hold a short top block by hand against the blade. - Crosscut four 5 1/2-in top blocks after ripping. The grain runs along each block’s 5 1/2-in length. Rip the 1×8 to 6 in. and crosscut two 36-in caps; leave their edges square and their thickness at 3/4 in. Check: Four matching aprons, four matching trapezoidal blocks and two 36 × 6 × 3/4-in caps match the profiles. ![Apron block layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-apron-block-layout/apron-block-layout.png?brand=1) Apron block layout. ### 4. Fasten each top frame - Lay two aprons upside down on a flat bench with their top edges 6 in. apart. Fit two blocks between them, with each narrow block face against the bench. - Measure from the left end of the aprons. Position the blocks from 5 to 10 1/2 in. and from 17 1/2 to 23 in. Clamp the top edges and block faces flat to the bench. - Mark two screws per apron-to-block joint. Place the screw columns 6 1/2, 9, 19 and 21 1/2 in. from the apron’s left end, and 5/8 in. down its outside face from the top edge. - Drive eight #9 × 2-in GRK R4 screws per frame, normal to the sloping apron face. Seat the heads flush. Build the second frame to the same layout. Check: Each frame is 28 in. long, measures 6 in. across its top edges, and sits flat on the bench. ![Top frame for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-top-frame/top-frame.png?brand=1) Top frame. ![Fastener layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-fastener-layout/fastener-layout.png?brand=1) Fastener layout. ### 5. Attach the four legs - Keep the top frame upside down. Seat the four leg tops against the bench inside the aprons, with the feet flaring outward across the horse’s width. - Set each leg’s nearer edge 1/4 in. from the corresponding apron end. The leg centerlines are 2 and 26 in. from the apron’s left end. Keep the leg faces tight to the apron faces. - Mark four screws at each apron-to-leg joint. Space the columns 1 3/4 in. apart, centered on the leg; place the rows 1 1/4 and 4 in. down the apron face from its top edge. - Drive the 16 #9 × 2-in screws per horse normal to the apron face. Clamp or support the assembly until both kinds of bracing are installed. Repeat for the second horse. Check: All four upper leg faces meet the same plane as the frame top, and each leg is tight against its apron. ![Legs for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-legs/legs.png?brand=1) Legs. ![Fastener layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-fastener-layout/fastener-layout.png?brand=1) Fastener layout. ### 6. Fit the end ties - Finish the four rough tie blanks with opposite 17.714° miter cuts across the 3 1/2-in face. Keep the saw bevel at zero. Each tie has an 11 5/8-in bottom edge and a 9 3/8-in top edge. - Stand each supported horse on a flat, level surface. Set the outer foot-to-foot spread to 18 in. and keep both top aprons level. Clamp one tie across the leg edges at each end of the horse, with its long edge 10 in. above the floor. - Mark two screws into each leg. Place the rows 7/8 and 2 5/8 in. above the tie’s bottom edge, each 13/16 in. inward horizontally from the adjacent sloping tie end. - Drive four #9 × 2-in screws through each tie into the legs, square to the tie face. Use eight per horse and repeat on the second horse. Check: The tie bottoms are 10 in. above the same floor datum, and both end pairs retain an 18-in stance. ![Ties for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-ties/ties.png?brand=1) Ties. ![Brace layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-brace-layout/brace-layout.png?brand=1) Brace layout. ### 7. Brace the long sides - Crosscut four 1×4 diagonals to 27 5/16 in. with square ends. The 18.726° angle is the brace’s installed angle on the sloping leg face, not a saw setting. - On the near side, mark the left leg centerline 6 in. above the floor and the right centerline 13 3/4 in. above the floor. Connect these marks along the diagonal’s centerline and leave 1 in. of brace beyond each mark. - Reverse the slope on the far side, from 13 3/4 in. at the left leg to 6 in. at the right. Clamp both braces tight to the leg faces, with space between each high brace end and the apron. - At each marked leg centerline, place two screws 3/4 in. vertically above and below the mark. Drive eight #9 × 2-in screws per horse, normal to the brace faces. Repeat the layout on the other horse. Check: Each horse has two diagonals with opposite slopes. All brace ends clear the aprons and all four feet remain on the floor. ![Diagonals for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-diagonals/diagonals.png?brand=1) Diagonals. ![Brace layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-brace-layout/brace-layout.png?brand=1) Brace layout. ### 8. Attach the replaceable caps - Set a cap on each frame with 4 in. of overhang beyond each apron end. Align the 6-in cap width with the top apron edges and clamp it in place. - Mark two holes through each top block, centered along its 5 1/2-in length and 1 in. to either side of the cap centerline. Drill 3/16-in clearance holes through the blocks and shallow seats for flush flat heads. - Transfer those centers to the cap underside. Drill 3/32-in softwood pilot holes no deeper than 1/2 in., using a positive depth stop. Keep the pilot and screw paths vertical. - Drive four #8 × 2-in flat-head screws upward through the blocks into each cap. Stop with each head flush with the block underside; do not bury it. Use eight screws for the pair. Check: Each cap is secure, has equal 4-in end overhangs, and has no fastener heads on its working face. ![Cap motion for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-motion/cap-motion.gif?brand=1) Cap motion. ![Cap detail for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-detail/cap-detail.png?brand=1) Cap detail. ### 9. Check the feet and height - Set each horse on the same flat, level reference surface. Check the top at both ends and press lightly at each corner to find rocking. - Measure 22 in. from the reference surface to the cap top and 18 in. across the outside foot edges. Confirm that all four foot faces touch the surface. - Correct an assembly skew or an uneven cut before removing wood from a foot. If a leg needs recutting, replace it to the common profile and recheck the pair; shortening one horse changes its finished height. - Run a straightedge over each cap and inspect every joint for a gap, split or protruding screw. Ease sharp edges without rounding away the foot contact faces. Check: Each horse stands without rocking, its cap is level at 22 in., and its stance measures 18 in. ![Leveling for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-leveling/leveling.png?brand=1) Leveling. ### 10. Match and inspect the pair - Place the horses on the same level surface with their caps parallel. Lay a straight board across both caps and check that it contacts both without twist. - Compare the 36-in top lengths, 6-in top widths and 22-in heights. Confirm the same leg positions, opposite diagonal slopes and 18-in stance on both horses. - Try the clamps you intend to use at the clear cap ends. Keep clamp jaws and tool paths clear of the braces and hidden screws. - Use separate spacers when cutting through a workpiece. Limit any scoring of the cap to 1/8 in. and replace it before a groove exceeds 1/8 in. A new cap has only 1/4 in. of wood above its hidden screw tips; never saw through it. Check: The pair has matching, level working faces and four-foot contact on both horses. Clamps fit without striking a brace or fastener. ![Pair check for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-pair-check/pair-check.png?brand=1) Pair check. ### 11. Replace a worn cap - Replace a cap before any groove exceeds 1/8 in., or sooner if it splits or loosens. Remove the workpiece and support the horse securely. Back out the four screws beneath the top blocks and lift off the cap. - Cut a new cap to 36 × 6 × 3/4 in. from sound, flat stock. Keep the original thickness so the pair remains 22 in. high. - Transfer the hole positions and drill the same stopped pilots. Refit the cap with four sound #8 × 2-in screws, stopping flush at the block undersides. - Recheck top height, four-foot contact and alignment with the other horse. Replace a split or loose component before using the pair. Check: The replacement cap is secure and the two working faces still match. ![Cap detail for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-detail/cap-detail.png?brand=1) Cap detail. ## Drawings and views ![Apron block layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-apron-block-layout/apron-block-layout.png?brand=1) Apron block layout. ![Brace layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-brace-layout/brace-layout.png?brand=1) Brace layout. ![Cap detail for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-detail/cap-detail.png?brand=1) Cap detail. ![Cap motion for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-motion/cap-motion.gif?brand=1) Cap motion. ![Cap poster for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-poster/cap-poster.png?brand=1) Cap poster. ![Cap still for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-cap-still/cap-still.png?brand=1) Cap still. ![Diagonals for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-diagonals/diagonals.png?brand=1) Diagonals. ![Dimensions for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-dimensions/dimensions.png?brand=1) Each horse measures 36 x 18 x 22 inches with a 6-inch-wide cap. ![Fastener layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-fastener-layout/fastener-layout.png?brand=1) Fastener layout. ![Leg layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-leg-layout/leg-layout.png?brand=1) Leg layout. ![Legs for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-legs/legs.png?brand=1) Legs. ![Leveling for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-leveling/leveling.png?brand=1) Leveling. ![Overview for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-overview/overview.png?brand=1) Original CAD geometry for two matching sawhorses. ![Pair check for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-pair-check/pair-check.png?brand=1) Pair check. ![Stock layout for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-stock-layout/stock-layout.png?brand=1) Stock layout. ![Ties for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-ties/ties.png?brand=1) Ties. ![Top frame for the matching sawhorse pair.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/image-top-frame/top-frame.png?brand=1) Top frame. ## Downloads - [Editable FreeCAD model](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/download-native-cad/sawhorse-pair.FCStd): FCStd, 77154 bytes, file revision 1. 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SHA-256: 6f026a497eb4be2baa3024b097683dacf325a8cd8bd6506eb94ac70642bbe32d - [Pair shopping list](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/download-shopping-list/shopping-list.csv): CSV, 2756 bytes, file revision 1. Pair shopping list for two matching sawhorses with replaceable tops. SHA-256: 3cfc15eea0480e7c1bb152f8f20065f146d5dc6cbc4e05c8aa53984be5cf6d36 - [Connection schedule](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/download-connection-schedule/connection-schedule.csv): CSV, 1405 bytes, file revision 1. Connection schedule for two matching sawhorses with replaceable tops. SHA-256: e0633ebb5c37f366913a6f48b16c4c1555898db833aaa8fa5a38f7b755adaa28 - [Board cutting allocation](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/download-stock-allocation/stock-allocation.csv): CSV, 708 bytes, file revision 1. Board cutting allocation for two matching sawhorses with replaceable tops. SHA-256: 02a68177bf6bac26718d22a2fd312491c1984552a77c9874a29333a4f54b7036 - [Complete offline package](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/download-complete-package/sawhorse-pair.zip): ZIP, 1673882 bytes, file revision 1. Complete offline package for two matching sawhorses with replaceable tops. SHA-256: 6a9dabd51a0f57681c0ce250a994e51a4f5ce3fa1798a528f28f6902ca8fbefd - [STEP model](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/cad-step/sawhorse-pair.step): STEP, 169867 bytes, file revision 1. Precise solid geometry for CAD exchange. Feature history remains in the FreeCAD file. SHA-256: 60749d464fe84b850043df59555163dd2d8fd0b6218eb8fcdbd086d87c92bc09 - [IGES model](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/cad-iges/sawhorse-pair.iges): IGES, 328293 bytes, file revision 1. Surface geometry for older CAD tools. Use STEP when supported. SHA-256: 01110c7c27d0dca1f4d28c8018d23b4022e8acf35a38a70c7e85eb783d16e79d - [STL mesh](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/cad-stl/sawhorse-pair.stl): STL, 15684 bytes, file revision 1. Triangulated assembly at full size in millimeters. Scale and prepare parts before 3D printing. SHA-256: 0f32a8a984f941fa3991e81ecebc21d0511f12e379403a74995cd4fb6799ee6b - [OBJ mesh](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/cad-obj/sawhorse-pair.obj): OBJ, 14690 bytes, file revision 1. Triangulated geometry for modeling and rendering tools. Import using millimeters. SHA-256: f1f47c28abeac8b62603e0cbdf96ca29c7a64427e450c895f8014622c81a5ef0 - [STL notice companion](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/490f15c1a528589b124ef178b063a8f16041471d9f36acdbac1b1c658c4b217e/cad-stl-notices/stl-notices.txt): OTHER, 421 bytes, file revision 1. Keep this full disclaimer with the binary STL mesh; its embedded header has only 80 bytes. SHA-256: c7dd0e04cdde227780c4205e032d9e8b7f9be2739aba7bc1594dfd94aec6b680 ## Using the CAD files - Open the FreeCAD file for the editable pair. Horse A and Horse B each contain separate top, leg and brace groups. - Use the STEP file for solid-model exchange. Confirm millimeters when importing into another CAD program. - Read the cut and connection drawings with the model. A CAD geometry check does not establish a load rating. ## Sources Original DIYplans.org adaptation of the 36 x 22 x 18-inch open-type sawhorse concept identified in NDSU ND 72-2-2. The historical drawing is not included. - [NDSU Farm Shop sheet ND 72-2-2, page 2 lower Open Type Saw Horse](https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/nd72-2-2.pdf)