Scroll Saw Table

[xiphidius]

With the purchase of a new HEGNER Multicut 1V or AWFS18 imminent, I was looking to make a wooden scroll saw table.
Can the membership supply me with any web links to good, simple ergo-dynamic plans for making one (obviously I will have to adapt it to the Hegner/Axminster footprint).
I dont envisage having a foot pedal for now.
Thanks in advance
Regards
C

 

[NazNomad]

I used the Kenneth Van Winkle plans ... http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk ... -from.html

 

[scrimper]

If you look back on my posts I did somewhere here post some pictures of the table I made for my Hegner. Also if you have a look at my video https://youtu.be/oVfNYFFSmjA I do show my aux table in use.

 

[Cordy]

Naz
That's one ugly table (hammer) :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[NazNomad]

That's one ugly table

... but it's sturdy, heavy enough to dampen any vibration and it won't wobble on an uneven floor. It comes with a handy built-in footrest too.

Another plus... Mine cost nothing to make using old 4x4 fence posts and some 1'' pallet wood for the top.

I made a solid top on mine and put the angled top above it, made it really pretty like. :-D

Ugly as sin, but perfectly functional ... but that's enough about me.

 

[xiphidius]

Is it essential or beneficial to have the tilt, probably a newbie question lol.
What is the tilt for... ergonomics??
Please advise

 

[Claymore]

Is it essential or beneficial to have the tilt, probably a newbie question lol.
What is the tilt for... ergonomics??
Please advise

No Naz lives on a hill :lol:

 

[NazNomad]

Purely ergonomic reasons. Try it for any amount of time without the tilt and see how much your neck hates you for it.


... and yes, I do live on a hill. :-D

 

[xiphidius]

No Naz lives on a hill

:lol:

 

[Blister]

The stands shown look awkward , My thoughts would be use it the other way round and have a leg each side of the single central stand leg and the 2 other support legs at the rear of the stand

 

[Claymore]

That's one ugly table

... but it's sturdy, heavy enough to dampen any vibration and it won't wobble on an uneven floor. It comes with a handy built-in footrest too.

Another plus... Mine cost nothing to make using old 4x4 fence posts and some 1'' pallet wood for the top.

I made a solid top on mine and put the angled top above it, made it really pretty like. :-D

Naz what does that round black badge on your stand say?

Ugly as sin, but perfectly functional ... but that's enough about me.

 

[sunnybob]

me too with the table being backwards?
I would have thought the single table leg to the front would be more convenient for knee placement.

 

[linkshouse]

Yep, I have the single leg to the front on mine too, so that I can place my legs either side.

I also have wheels fitted to the back legs so that I can lift up the front and move it around easily.

 

[scrimper]

I built my tables in the form of cabinets with casters so they can be moved around easily plus give useful storage space, although they look lightly built they are in fact heavy the frames being made of recycled 3"x2" timber, they also feature useful drawers to store those valuable Hegner accessories!

In spite of their light appearance I do not get any vibration even with the Diamond which a less than smooth saw to use.

 

[Blister]

I built my tables in the form of cabinets with casters so they can be moved around easily plus give useful storage space, although they look lightly built they are in fact heavy the frames being made of recycled 3"x2" timber, they also feature useful drawers to store those valuable Hegner accessories!

In spite of their light appearance I do not get any vibration even with the Diamond which a less than smooth saw to use.

Do you use these standing up ?

 

[AES]

Once again xiphidius, I'm late seeing this thread.

Here's what I found with tables:

1. I have long-standing quite serious back & shoulder problems so my set up is to be sitting down at all times. I use an old office typist's chair (NO arms) which is both height and angle adjustable so I can set myself up for exactly what feels good at the start (but due to the above problems I will change those settings a little several times during any sawing session lasting more than, say, about a half hour);

2. I heard about angled forward tables (and backwards would you believe???) on a US web site, so tried a mock up for a while. In my particular case it was much worse for my back and especially shoulders than a normal horizontal table. You may be different, so I strongly recommend you try a with/without angle table mock up to see what suits you, before committing yourself to 4 x 2 or whatever;

3. On another recent thread I think it was NazNomad who said that even a simple/cheapo saw will behave much better than a high-end saw standing loose on the bench. I found that to be absolutely correct, and now consider bolting down to be VITAL. BUT, in my particular case, my saw bench (which has a small band saw on one and plus my Excali on the other) MUST be moveable - it stands on 4 very hard rubber castors which I need to continue with for cellar space reasons. Even though the Excali (and the Hegner BTW) are noted for be very low/nil vibration when bolted down, my Excali does vibrate a bit at the higher speeds. A bit of experimentation "proved" to my satisfaction that it's the castors which are allowing/magnifying this vibration (and a bit worse, but still liveable-with, on the band saw too). I should "one of these fine wet days" do something about that, so again I recommend that whatever you end up with, if table movement is necessary for you, you rig up a scheme whereby the wheels/castors are "disengaged" when sawing.

HTH

AES

 

[Claymore]

"I use an old office typist's chair (NO arms) " would love to see a video of an armless typist 9-) thought i had problems lol

 

[xiphidius]

Maybe the proper avenue for me would be to find a nice comfortable chair/stool/barstool and then construct a bench to suit. The thought behind this lets get a comfortable seating position first then add the bench/saw into the equation...I think this would be the best approach...if seating..Still I am looking at bench designs to incorporate......Thanks again for the input guys....

 

[AES]

QUOTE: "I use an old office typist's chair (NO arms) .......... UNQUOTE:

Yeah, right, thanks Brian.

(BTW, within the next few days I'll be sending you a PM - that should slow you down a bit!!!!!!!!!!).

AES

Edit: To xiphidius: Yes, good idea, try as many combinations as seem reasonable to you before finally "casting in concrete" (now THAT would be a solid saw table)!

AES

 

[xiphidius]

Cheap B&M Stores adjustable stool might be a worthwhile purchase...IKEA also have a massive range of which some could be adaptable