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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Marcellarius on March 01, 2012, 02:56:30 am

Title: saw table
Post by: Marcellarius on March 01, 2012, 02:56:30 am

I started to build a saw table for my Hegner.
it's not finished jet, but would like to share it already.
it's 34" high and it can be separated.
it's the same height as the hegner saw table and great with a sitting on a bar stool or standing.
adjust the height of the foot resting support  and the foot switch.
I can take of the top part and that's 19.7" high and thats a good height to sit on a dinner chair.
used a threaded rod to adjust the angle of the saw.
at the front there will be a panel with a kind of funnel.
and I'm going to hang a bag in it so the sawdust will fall into the back.
I made is quick and functional, not for the looks, so it's build mostly from scrap wood.
when finished I will give it a stain or so.

it works great, can run on full speed and no really vibration. can feel it in the foot support that the saw is running but it runs significant quieter then when it was mounted on the old kitchen table.

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: Mainewoods on March 01, 2012, 07:08:45 am

Nice work Marcel!  If it does what you need it to do, then the looks don't matter!!!  I like how you incorporated the foot rest into the frame.  Now you can have even more pleasurable saw time!!!

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: stipes on March 01, 2012, 04:34:33 pm

Nice work!!!

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: Keefie on March 01, 2012, 04:47:10 pm

I like the table, nice job. I notice you have raised the rear of the saw, does that make it more comfortable when cutting? 

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: Marcellarius on March 02, 2012, 02:40:20 am

Quote from: Keefie on March 01, 2012, 04:47:10 pm

I like the table, nice job. I notice you have raised the rear of the saw, does that make it more comfortable when cutting? 

you look a bit more straight on the project. don't have much experience with this way jet.
I know some of the people here did raise the back of the saw, so I thought lets try.
most people made a solid wooden " wedge", I used a threaded rod so I can adjust it to the angle I like best, or if necessary I can easily change it back to "normal".

first impressions are that it works better!
if it's not working I can easily change it no.

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: Keefie on March 02, 2012, 04:04:33 am

It's a good idea, let me know how it works, I might have to try it  (when my saw runs properly lol)

Title: Re: saw table
Post by: Al W on March 02, 2012, 08:38:48 am

Nice.  As said, works for you, go for it.

Enjoy.