Stand or Sit

[Foxfold]

15 hours ago, ike said:

I sit and I have my saw set at a 2 1/2 " up in the back works fine for me besides @  the age of 79 I can't stand for long periods at a time but i can sit and scroll for hours.

IKE

Mmm, if I'm that comfortable I too may scroll for hours, but losing myself like that would mean my other 'wifely' duties may not get done.

[ike]

I too had problems with the dust in my lap but I have an old machinist apron that I use . I used it in the machine shop before I retired. it keeps the sawdust off me.

IKE

[rdatelle]

I sit. To old to be standing that long. I have to same chair as Dan. works great and my table is tilted on my EX 21.

[Roberta Moreton]

I’m old, I sit. 

[Sycamore67]

This is something you have to try out and see what works best.  Try scrolling while sitting at different heights.  Try tipping the saw different amounts.  It depends so much on the saw, the chair and the person that there is no way to know without trying it.

[crupiea]

Sit. 

 

[RabidAlien]

I sit, I have a perfectly good bar-stool (with back!) that got some paint splashed on the legs once, so the wife was going to throw it out as "ruined".  I've got two Kobalt workbenches (purchased from Lowes when we moved), not sure what height they are, but the bar stool is a good height.  My Dremel scrollsaw sits flat on an old mousepad to keep it from vibrating and wandering across the work area (the suction cups that keep it in place....suck.  They're old, though, guess I can't fault them).  I may try raising the rear of the saw, see how that works. 

[zimmerstutzen]

Another vote for high enough to comfortably stand at and then a chair tall enough to sit at the machine when the mood strikes me.  I tend to stand for quick cut outs such as a carving blank, but sit when close attention to detail and following the line precisely are required.  At 6 foot, I am not very tall, but I like the saw a bit higher than some folks.  My swivel stool is bar stool height.  

[Don F]

I sit like the saw table even with chair arms so I can rest my elbows on arms.

 

[Foxfold]

3 hours ago, Don F said:

I sit like the saw table even with chair arms so I can rest my elbows on arms.

 

What a good idea xx

[savethebeer]

I sit mostly and it suits for most jobs. The problem occurs when I'm doing a large piece and I have to swing it to cope with the cutting. I can only cope with holding my breath in for so long before I have to push the stool back and stand back from the machine.

Bob

[Woodrush]

I stood for 6 years until I started having neck issues. I now sit with my dewalt tilted. I use a deadman switch. Wish I started doing this from day one as I am much more comfortable 

[Foxfold]

3 hours ago, Woodrush said:

I stood for 6 years until I started having neck issues. I now sit with my dewalt tilted. I use a deadman switch. Wish I started doing this from day one as I am much more comfortable 

Oooh, may I ask what a 'deadman switch' is please ?

[Woodrush]

19 minutes ago, Foxfold said:

Oooh, may I ask what a 'deadman switch' is please ?

It's a foot switch that turns the saw on when pressed an turns the saw off when you take your foot off

[Rockytime]

On 9/2/2018 at 6:35 PM, dgman said:

I sit. Have a very nice and comfortable drafting chair!

WOW! That looks like the ideal chair. I'm going to search Amazon. Thanks for the picture.

[Clayton717]

I sit

[John B]

19 hours ago, savethebeer said:

I sit mostly and it suits for most jobs. The problem occurs when I'm doing a large piece and I have to swing it to cope with the cutting. I can only cope with holding my breath in for so long before I have to push the stool back and stand back from the machine.

Bob

Holding my breath and sucking it in just doesn't make as much difference as it used to

 

[NC Scroller]

13 hours ago, Foxfold said:

Oooh, may I ask what a 'deadman switch' is please ?

There are three kinds of foot switches.  The most common is the kind where you step on it the saw goes and when you take your foot off it stops.  This is a deadman switch.  A less common type is the ones where you step on it once it goes and it continues to go until you step on it again.  They are called continuous run switches.  The third type is a speed control foot switch.  This is the kind that the further you press down on the pedal the faster it goes.  Like on a sewing machine.  The last type SHOULD NEVER BE USED ON A SCROLL SAW.

[Bpardue]

i sit at either saw that I'm cutting at unless it is a quick cut or the piece being cut is so large i have the move around to manage the cut sense i don't use spiral blades.

Brian