Hawk Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I'm at a point now with my King SS that I'm going to build a stand for it. I see tons of ideas online but the one thing that has me wondering. I see most all of them have 2 legs up front and 1 at the back, that makes sense given the shape of the saw. But I'm wondering, has anyone ever put the single leg up front and 2 in back? I'm thinking it would make it easier for the foot pedal from a sitting position. Chris OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Absolutely, just make the top piece to accommodate the mounting holes of your saw and then fit it to a triangular base. When I built my 2 saw stands (2 Excaliburs) I built them in a 4 legged manner and I sort of regret it but I was thinking of installing drawers in the stand so it had to be a quad setup. Anyway, If I had it to do over again, I'd build it with 3 legs so I could straddle the single leg. My stands both have a vacuum system inside of them and are plumbed to a cyclone dust catcher and then up to the saw with plumbing to both top and bottom of the table. I used the little MetroVac 500 vacuums and they work great. I incorporated 2 7" wheels at the far end so I can pick up the front end and move the stands like a wheel barrow. I like to work outdoors when the weather permits. That's why I wanted the onboard dust control. Edited March 14, 2022 by OCtoolguy Hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 The stand I use was made from plans in Wood Magazine. One leg in front and one in the back. Use two boards going sideways to steady and balance it. Just make the top to fit your saw. Pretty simple and very comfortable. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, WayneMahler said: The stand I use was made from plans in Wood Magazine. One leg in front and one in the back. Use two boards going sideways to steady and balance it. Just make the top to fit your saw. Pretty simple and very comfortable. Wayne, I'm trying to picture your stand as you described it and I can't get a mental picture. Can you maybe post a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I think two legs in front will be much more stable for side to side movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said: Wayne, I'm trying to picture your stand as you described it and I can't get a mental picture. Can you maybe post a pic? I believe this is what he was referring to. I'm intrigued by this ans I know some dining room tables use this and they're pretty stable. Have to think on this. OCtoolguy and WayneMahler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 It definitely doesn't take up much room. I'd have to make it shorter though. I'm a "setter" not a "stander". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: It definitely doesn't take up much room. I'd have to make it shorter though. I'm a "setter" not a "stander". I too am a setter, so I'm going to set it up for that. I'm thinking mortise joints will help with stability. Time to generate some plans... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hawk said: I too am a setter, so I'm going to set it up for that. I'm thinking mortise joints will help with stability. Time to generate some plans... You could go even farther with it and add a couple of wings to it that fold like a dining table. Might be handy to have a place to put stuff when in use. Hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: You could go even farther with it and add a couple of wings to it that fold like a dining table. Might be handy to have a place to put stuff when in use. I was thinking drawers on the sides, but maybe 1 drawer and 1 foldout other other side.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwab Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawk said: I too am a setter, so I'm going to set it up for that. I'm thinking mortise joints will help with stability. Time to generate some plans... Hawk, I think I have the plans for this stand somewhere in my files. If I remember correctly it was a free download somewhere along the line. If you’re interested in it let me know. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Millwab said: Hawk, I think I have the plans for this stand somewhere in my files. If I remember correctly it was a free download somewhere along the line. If you’re interested in it let me Actually they are from Wood Magazine and they're a free download, thanks anyhow. I am getting some inspiration from them. I plan to use mortise and tenon instead of screws. Then drive some wood pegs to tighten everything up. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 @Hawk poste a photo of what I had built. Can't express enough of the usefulness and comfort it provides. Hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Hawk said: I believe this is what he was referring to. I'm intrigued by this ans I know some dining room tables use this and they're pretty stable. Have to think on this. I would put some 45% fillets from the foot to each side of the legs to give it more rigidity. and maybe even a cross brace from front to back. Over engineered, but as solid as a rock stoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Hawk said: Actually they are from Wood Magazine and they're a free download, thanks anyhow. I am getting some inspiration from them. I plan to use mortise and tenon instead of screws. Then drive some wood pegs to tighten everything up. Where can I find the download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 4 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: Where can I find the download? I just went to the Wood Magazine website, from there click on plans at the top. Then I entered in the search "scrollsaw stand" it was the first thing that popped up. Clicked on it and there you can see the plans OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hawk said: I just went to the Wood Magazine website, from there click on plans at the top. Then I entered in the search "scrollsaw stand" it was the first thing that popped up. Clicked on it and there you can see the plans I didn't realize they had a "free" website. I was one of their charter subscribers and had every copy up until we went out on the road and had to shut them off. Thanks. I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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