In my small shop, I’m always looking for ways to use the space more efficiently and get maximum use out of my tools. This sawhorse is one way to do just that. A couple of pipe clamps are used to create an adjustable-height platform, as you can see in the photo above. This gives me more flexibility than a traditional sawhorse.
With the adjustable platform, I can use my sawhorse as additional support for my table saw when ripping long boards or cutting sheets of plywood — just set the height to match the height of the saw’s table. And with two of these sawhorses in my shop, setting up an adjustable-height assembly or finishing table is a snap.
Adding the adjustable platform to my sawhorse was fairly simple. I started by drilling 1 1/8"-dia. holes through the top of my sawhorse. This is the right diameter to fit the 3/4" pipe I used. The platform is made from a length of 2x6. Pipe floor flanges are attached to the bottom to hold one end of the pipe. You can place the pipe through the holes in the sawhorse to locate the flanges on the bottom of the platform. Just thread the flange on the end of the pipe and use flathead woodscrews to fasten the flanges securely in place. After the flanges are attached, all you need to do now is install the movable jaw of your pipe clamp. To adjust the height of the platform, just move the jaw up or down.
