You can then screw them into place. BUT…before you screw them into place you need to make sure they spaced where you need them to be and that both sets are equally spaced. You will use 2 brackets on each side of the table.Īnd now we have two. This is where you can decide how long you want it to be. You have to take into consideration the length and make sure that it has enough support, so it cannot be too long. ![]() Next you are going to put the smaller pieces of wood in the top part of the sawhorse bracket. Now, these brackets generally have some sharp teeth on the inside of the bracket so that when you put the wood in there and give it a gentle tug, the teeth will become lodged in the wood and hold it in place. This will prevent the wood from splitting and it will make it easier to screw into a 2 by 4. You will want to then screw the pieces of wood into the brackets. This is the easy way to do it.You can sand the end of each leg to make them more smooth. You simple put the 2 by 4 pieces in the ends of the bracket. These simple sawhorses brackets are pretty straightforward. They have instructions on how to use them, and its quite easy. Now you can take your legs and insert them into the metal sawhorse brackets.We cut ours at 10 inches long because my table is a bit more narrow to fit my space. You can also cut the two pieces that will go underneath the table in the saw horse table brackets. We use 2 sawhorse brackets on the legs on either side of the table so you need 8 legs cut. The first step you will need to do is cut the sawhorse table legs. As I stated above, they need to be cut to 27 1/2 inches long.Step-by-step to making your own wooden sawhorse table: cordless drill (get the impact driver and cordless drill combo and you will thank me!).wooden top- you can make this as deep as you would like but I find 10-12 inches to be just right. I went with a 2 by 12 inch piece of wood.You will also need 2 pieces cut at 1-2 ft long depending on the width of your table.I got 8 foot lengths. You will need 8 pieces cut at 27 1/2 inches long(these will be the sawhorse legs) 4 Metal sawhorse brackets (I got these at th hardware store).You really only need a few things to make this wooden saw horse table: Let me show you what you need to build one. Find yourself an interesting piece of wood for the top! This is an easy build that can be completed in under 1 hour. ![]() If you have a wood pile that you stash old wood this is a great project for that. There are so many different ways to make a wooden sawhorse table, and you can vary the style and size to fit your own homes decor. I actually am planning on making a smaller one as a nightstand in my sons room. The possibilities are endless. And what is great that this only took about an hour to make! So, that instant gratification is way high up there on this project. I have wanted a new sofa table for so very long. I guess I should say I have wanted A sofa table, because I never really had one. I wanted something that would look great with my farmhouse decor, but would be beautiful on its own or with rustic and industrial friends. ![]() Want to add some rustic, industrial design to your home without spending much time or money? I want to teach you how to make the easiest wooden saw horse table ever! This DIY project was started and completed in under 1 hour!
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