Saw horses (Upcycled Telstra installation stands)

[Dave-1]

Since saw horses have been discussed I thought I would throw these out there.

Ex Telstra instalation stands that I now use as saw horses, incredibly useful for a multitude of heights and uses.

I have used them as table stands for that extra table needed at parties, just set them standing on end  and twist slightly diagonal.

I have used them as seats at said tables.

I have used them for holding posts while concrete goes off.

I have used them to sit on and weed even (upside down)

And finally I have used them for saw horses in all sorts of configurations as an extra hand.

I have missed one dimension which I will grab when i get home tho! Thats the height of the drum of the belly.

Materials

Timber/mdf 10mm thick

Nails bullet head small

Wood Glue (Tho the original dosnt seem to have wood glue used)

Tools

Circular saw

Hammer

Jigsaw or a 100mm holesaw.

Steps

Step 1

These horses we use to sit on to terminate cable while in Telstra, now repurposed to be used for building stands, sawing timber or plain supp

Step 2

These are to show the different height configurations you can use them for.

I have used the horses this way for table leg supports with a door on top for that extra table at parties. Perfect height.

Wider solid base to sit on. If you look closely you can see the thickness of the timber. So for a 700mm width length then its 10mm + 680mm + 10mm pieces.

Upside down they are perfect for working on something that needs a short stool. NOTE the two triangle pieces next to the drum of the body and legs to give something for the nails to go into. I suspect that inside the box there are simlar pieces for the corners and edges.

Step 3

I have the measurements tho am missing the drum height lol I will update it when I get home this arvo.

[Tyro]

Your modesty is simply  charming @MitchellMc !

With that level of guesstimating, it kind of looks like you'll come out broadly smiling after this year's Melbourne Cup! 

😁😅

[Noyade]

Found these in a Carpentry and Joinery textbook. Department of Labour and National Service.

October 1945....

[Dave-1]

Morning @Noyade 

Love old drawings and that first stool looks liek it would be pretty solid and handy to have about the place I would maybe add a vertical rail under the top horizontal surface so heavy things dont pressure it into a bend tho Not that we stand on our horses O:) 

Dave

[R4addZ]

Hi @Dave-1 

I and some of my colleagues, still use these to this day for the original use and as time passed, they also became a laptop desk/seat in PABX rooms. They stem from the days when Telecom employed their own joiners and signwriters amongst other trades. The MDF room was always equipped with one of these and all the verticals on the frame were properly sign written so you knew you were working on the right vertical. These days there are many nightmares I could show you! Standards have definitely fallen over the years.

[Dave-1]

Morning @R4addZ 

I have done many years sitting on those horses terminating cables and installing racks/equipment, and I can still spot "Telecom Industries" furniture in the wild, they had some brilliant cabinet makers. My best score is actually an old 120mm thick cabinet for storing all the glass jars of components for the cross bar servicing. Its 2100mm high by around 1500mm wide and 120mm deep Pain in the neck to move around but no way was I letting it go to the crunchy truck! Shelves werte around 150mm high ish

Dave

[Noyade]

Just a bit more saw horse talk/history. These were my father's, probably from the early 70's.

Nothing remarkable, but I liked his hinging design - or maybe he got the idea from commercially made horses?

Square tube - cut at 45 degrees both ends - bolted to the wood.

Crush the ends flat of steel pipe - bend - and connect to the square tube with bolts.

Brace the legs - and fold back to the desired angle - weld a small piece of flat steel - to act as an 'inhibitor gauge.'

The bolt height at either end is different - to ensure the legs meet when folded. 

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @Noyade 

How can saw horses be so interesting! 50 odd years and still going strong! I wonder how many sit arounds having a drink after a days work they have done Something about saw horses that makes for a relaxed and friendly setting.

Those saw horses of your dads look pretty useful being longer then normal.

Dave