Sure a good thread on the tool forum, that is covering sawhorse design, one thing that is close to my heart along with hewing timber
A few years ago I had to put together a group of tools and associated supporting work tressels for an accurate timberframing display, to do this I researched the archives at UCV for any appropriate information,in the end I found an engraving of workmen working on heavy timber supported on medium weight wooden horses, that were manufactured using 3" square wood pieces incorporating a wood shelf nicely morticed into each horse's legs, placed into position as each one was assembled. everything was wooden pinned together rather than nailed
