Scrolling from a chair?

[Dave Monk]

I have noticed that the Hawk is available with a short sand that you could use a chair at in stead of a stool. Does anyone have their saw set up at this height? Opinions on this would be apreciated. 

[dgman]

Nope, I sit on a stool. I think the chair stand is designed for wheelchairs.

[fredfret]

Yes. I use a custom built chair but any chair could be used. Designedfor use with wheelchairs.

Fred fret

Wichita, KS 

Bm26 and Dewalt driver

[amazingkevin]

On 9/30/2017 at 9:09 PM, Dave Monk said:

I have noticed that the Hawk is available with a short sand that you could use a chair at in stead of a stool. Does anyone have their saw set up at this height? Opinions on this would be apreciated. 

I've sat in a chair since 2004 and have cut off the circulation in my legs.I scroll way to much .Now my feet are turning black,But i'm working on fixing all my issues as we speak.

[Jim Finn]

I use an office chair with wheels.  It is a stuffed chair  with fabric and tilts back.  It does not adjust for height so I cut my scroll saw stands down to put the saw table at chest height as I sit in the chair.  This gets my eyes close to the blade and my back up straight.  I sometimes spend hours scrolling like this. One issue with this is that my right shoulder gets tired in this position as I saw.   After over thirty-six years of construction work, that shoulder is quite worn and tired I guess. I now roll my shop cart next to me in the chair and rest that arm on it.  Works well.

[Debi Shipman]

Hubby  built one for me to roll up to my easy chair.  The only problem is that it's almost too heavy for me to move.  (Wheels on the back legs)

[Roberta Moreton]

I use a foot pedal, so a chair is the best for me.

[Rockytime]

I do most everything sitting down. I can only stand for relatively short time due to neuropathy in my legs and feet. I sit either on a stool or in a chair. I prefer a chair as it allows me to occasionally lean back and rest my back. However, my Hawk is too tall for a chair especially with casters so I have to use a tall stool. Fortunately my legs are long enough to reach the floor switch.

[blights69]

I could not find a chair/stool comfortable enough or at the right height to help with my back issues I tend to stand and sit which ever is more comfortable depending on the day im having, I built my own chair in the end from spare stud frame work timber I found this is my chair I built it to the height of my worktable so it is nice and comfy I have since added a cushion and it does me fine 

 

 Ps Ignore the stop go sign that is something I use to keep my work end clear of visitors when im busy lol 

Edited October 6, 2017 by blights69

[lawson56]

Use to stand,now I use a stool. Neuropathy has been a problem with me for sometime now.

[jamminjack]

 I have stood for years.  The past few years I prefer to sit and scroll.  I found it to be way more relaxing,  easier on the knees, and shoulders.  which has increased my time using the saw, with way less straining and fatigue. I don't believe there is a perfect way to saw.  To each their own.. What ever works for you. I made a scroll saw stand which  allows me to use a office chair on wheels.  I moved the foot pedal from the floor to the side leg.  I just tap it with the side of my knee to activate it.

[jerry1939]

On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:55 AM, jamminjack said:

 I have stood for years.  The past few years I prefer to sit and scroll.  I found it to be way more relaxing,  easier on the knees, and shoulders.  which has increased my time using the saw, with way less straining and fatigue. I don't believe there is a perfect way to saw.  To each their own.. What ever works for you. I made a scroll saw stand which  allows me to use a office chair on wheels.  I moved the foot pedal from the floor to the side leg.  I just tap it with the side of my knee to activate it.

I built a stand somewhat like yours, except the saw is spun the other way & I straddle the leg closest to me.  I have since removed that wheel, as the stand & saw got together, held a conference, and tried to escape on occasions.  Put a small flat, carpeted foot under  that leg.  Now I sit, lift the front of the stand and pull it tight up against me.  I found it to be a big improvement.

[Jim McDonald]

I use a stool like you used to see at the counter at auto parts stores.  My foot switch is on the ground under my right foot and most of the time, I have my left foot on the bottom shelf of the DeWalt factory stand.  I have the stand lifted in the back and have locking swivel casters on all three legs to make it easier to set up and put everything away.

I've done this for the last two saws I've had.  When I started, I stood and now I find I can see better and I don't get nearly as tired.

[heppnerguy]

 I have always preferred sitting. I have used a height adjusted bar stool until last week. My back does get tired if I cut for a long time without a break. I thought that I might purchase a chair that has height adjustments and wheels because of the added back rest. I went to some garage sales with my wife that was at a nearby church. One of the first thing I noticed was they had a lot of the chairs I was interested in. One of the guys that was helping with the sale said to me, "Your pick $5". That really perked me up and I found a nice one that had not only the easy height adjustment and back on it but also had a comfortable looking fabric covering and wheels. I chose that one and as I was loading it into the car and was really looking at it, I realized this one was brand new. Wow what a buy. When I started using it I found that the wheels were not to my liking as it moved around too much and hence would also move away from my saw too easily to my liking. I am now going to take my saw off the factory stand and mount it to my work table and put my rubber mat under the chair. the mat has a bunch of circles on it and this should make my chair less movable and more to my liking. Also I can place my drill press right next to my scroll saw and I can once more use the two without having to get up each time I go from one to the other.

Dick

heppnerguy

[heppnerguy]

I  made the move of me chair and my saw and also placed my drill press close enough to the saw that I do not have to leave my chair to drill more holes. I like to drill about 12 holes at a time then it is easier for me to know exactly where I am threading my blade. I have yet to actually try out my new arrangements but I will let you  all know how well it works for me once I do 

Dick

heppnerguy

[rjR]

As I both sit or stand ==depending on the project, I use a tall swiveling -stool with a back on it. This was a Salvation Army store special=I think it was less than $4. I have now used it for about 5-6 years.

When I lived in ND, I had welded up a scrollsaw stand that used a scissors jack and locking screws for height adjustment. It had air-up tires on the front and screw adjustments on the back for leveling on uneven surfaces.  I often wheeled it out to the garage apron on nice days and let the air-movements clean up the sawdust. I had made it from pipe and channel iron scraps. It worked very well. Now the woodshop is in the second story of the garage, so the stand did not work there. It was cut up and some of the metal reused other places.

If I had a ground floor shop, I would make a similar one again.  It had been made from 2 different diameters of pipes. the smaller diameter ones were welded solid to a base made from channel iron. the top ones were welded into the base that I had made for the saw. I had made a frame into it for storage of  a few tools that were always being used there.  I had drilled holes into the top pipes and then welded nuts in place, short bolts made a lock for the height adjustments that worked well. I had even made a crank that stayed with the stand for moving the jack up and down to get the right height.

On the front I had the tires; so it was easy to move around too.   Just tilt it forward and use it like a hand truck. I had also made a base with wheels on my joiner that I had a slip on handle (Angle iron made to slip over the channel that had holes for the pins in it.  that I just used click pins to keep in place while I moved it around. That was attached from the side and worked like a hand truck, just click on, tilt and wheel where I wanted it.

 

I hope this helps and gives someone ideas on improving their layouts. I would like to see pictures if you use the ideas. I will also try to answer any questions; maybe even do some sketches to help explain better for you if wanted. Please email and I will, TRY to help.

 

 

[heppnerguy]

interesting, Ralph,  I would have loved to have seen it. You don't happen to have any photos of it, do you?

Dick

heppnerguy

[Claymore]

I use a tall draughtsman's chair, I am 6ft 5" so standing makes my back bad.

Cheers

Brian 

[Linzletters]

On 10/12/2017 at 11:55 AM, jamminjack said:

 I have stood for years.  The past few years I prefer to sit and scroll.  I found it to be way more relaxing,  easier on the knees, and shoulders.  which has increased my time using the saw, with way less straining and fatigue. I don't believe there is a perfect way to saw.  To each their own.. What ever works for you. I made a scroll saw stand which  allows me to use a office chair on wheels.  I moved the foot pedal from the floor to the side leg.  I just tap it with the side of my knee to activate it.

Do you happen to have plans for your stand!? It's perfect 

[Linzletters]

On 2/15/2018 at 4:39 PM, new2woodwrk said:

Bought a stool for my scrolling bench: - It raises and lowers and is the perfect height for not only scrolling, but also working on my finishing and assembly benches.

And best of all it was CHEAP LOL - got it on amazon 67% off AND I don't have to build another cart LOL (which I can't fit anyway)

Do you happen to have the link to the chair or know the name of it?? I love it

[new2woodwrk]

3 hours ago, Linzletters said:

Do you happen to have the link to the chair or know the name of it?? I love it

Yeppers:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I3ZRQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought 2 of them now

[Linzletters]

3 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said:

Yeppers:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I3ZRQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought 2 of them now

You rock, thanks a ton 

[Bill WIlson]

My current chair was a task chair, in a former life.  The upholstery was shot and they were throwing several of them out at work.  I looked them over and picked the one that was in the best shape mechanically.  It's heavy duty, swivels, rolls and has pneumatic height adjustment.  I brought it home and put new padding and fabric on the seat.  It is perfect for my shop.  My old chair didn't have wheels and was adjustable height in theory only.  I didn't realize how much I disliked it, until I replaced it.  I can easily go from saw to bench, quickly move about and adjust the height. to suit whatever I'm doing.  The wheels make it easy to move out of the way, when I want to stand.

[OCtoolguy]

On 10/5/2017 at 6:23 PM, Rockytime said:

I do most everything sitting down. I can only stand for relatively short time due to neuropathy in my legs and feet. I sit either on a stool or in a chair. I prefer a chair as it allows me to occasionally lean back and rest my back. However, my Hawk is too tall for a chair especially with casters so I have to use a tall stool. Fortunately my legs are long enough to reach the floor switch.

Les, have you looked at the chair/seat stand that Hawk has where you could actually roll a wheel chair under it? I was thinking of making something like that for my Hegner. It came with the tall factory stand and even though I have a tall stool with a back rest, it's not comfortable to use for any length of time. I'm going to make something low like I did for my Dewalt.

Ray

 

[OCtoolguy]

8 hours ago, new2woodwrk said:

Yeppers:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I3ZRQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought 2 of them now

I'm wondering how you use a foot pedal with this chair. It seems like you'd have to create some sort of pedestal for the switch. 

Ray