Equestrian Schooling Jump Standards with Poles

These are equestrian oxer jumps, i.e. a set of horse jumps that I build.  Standards are the posts used for setting up the jumps.The standards are made of premium 4x4 PT lumber.  The poles are octogonal, made from rough cut 4x4x8' cedar or PT lumber.  They are 3.5" in diameter.  The oxer set includes:

• 4 schooling jump standards; 4’ tall; pin holes every 3” starting at 15"
• 4 jump cups
• three 8' poles

The feet of the standards are designed with a 24″ cross shape for maximum stability.  They are glued and screwed to the 4x4 posts.  Sets sell for $400 CAD unpainted, or $450 CAD painted.

This is Paisley, my helper!

A Harvest Table for the backyard

My wife and I saw a Teak outdoor Harvest table at a local hardware store.  We loved it, but couldn't justify paying $800 CAD for it.  So I made one just like it.  Instead of Teak, I used western red cedar which I purchased from Rona.  It sits 8 and looks great in our backyard.

The stain is semi-transparent Walnut-Brown from Sico

Finished product!

Adjustable height side shelf for my mobile workbench

I added an adjustable-height side shelf to my mobile workshop.  It's held in place with sturdy 14" steel brackets from Lee Valley Tools that fit into 24" heavy-duty double-slotted standards, also from Lee Valley Tools.  I adapted the shelf to fit my miter saw and added brackets to support workpieces.  I can also set the shelf even with the workbench worktop to create a large assembly table.

The shelf is 5' long (the length of the worktop) by 16" wide.  I used 3/4" plywood for the shelf.  To stiffen up the shelf, I screwed and glued a 2x4 between the brackets on the underside of the shelf.

I also adapted the brackets so the shelf hangs from the workbench when not in use. 

 

 

A small addition to my workbench

If you have a small workspace like me, you'll love this fold out shelf for your portable table saw.  When not in use, it folds down neatly tucked away, taking up less than 2 inches.  When needed, I simply pop it open (finger tip release), and place my table saw on the 3/4" plywood shelf.  My workbench now can be used as an outfeed table.  

I purchased a pair of 16" 4-Position folding brackets from Lee Valley Tools.  These are incredibly strong brackets, with a center load capacity of 200 kg/440 lb per pair.  For added support and stability, I added at 2x3 drop-down leg to the bottom of the shelf. 

Heavy Duty Folding Sawhorses

For under $40, I made this great pair of sturdy sawhorses.  When opened, there's a handy shelf for your tools.  When folded up, they take up no more than 6", slim enough to fit anywhere in the garage.   Portability is another great feature of these sawhorses, and they are as heavy duty as they come.  

In the beginning...

It all started in the summer of 2013, when I got the bug to work with wood.. So my wife bought me a table saw for my birthday, and all hell broke loose....

Happy Birthday to me!

My first workbench.




Unit for my saws



Re-finished kitchen table