Old Growth Fir and Saw Horses

[BrianM]

I bought a truckload of old growth fir awhile back. In sorting my find, I dug up a couple of 2 x 6s that were split. I had some old dunnage also (4 x 12's) that were just the ticket to put together some Saw Horses that could stand up to outside storage in rain and weather.

[BrianM]

No wanting to rely solely upon fasteners, the joints are glued and fashinoed to take a load:

[BrianM]

Poor Man's Varnish went on last with Pine Tar, Linseed, and Turpentine:

[BrianM]

The lumber was from an old San Francisco house. Some of it had termite damage which gives "character" to these legs. It was not so bad as to be structurally unsound, so hopefully it'll get another 20 years use before becoming potting soil.

[Gib Etheridge]

"Texture is everything in life". Unknown, me maybe. That would make beautiful flooring, or how about an "antique" corner cupboard?

[Ron Williamson]

I like them,but you'll prolly want a stretcher or something diagonal between the legs.
They'll be a pain to stack,but won't blow apart as easily when overloaded,then dragged.
R

[BrianM]

I like them,but you'll prolly want a stretcher or something diagonal between the legs.
They'll be a pain to stack,but won't blow apart as easily when overloaded,then dragged.
R

I am using them to varnish some spars right now, but can see how letting the stretchers into mortised joints will maintain the stackability, yet allow heavy use.
thanks for reminder

[mcdenny]

That's just sick - fancy joints and varnish on saw horses.