greasemonkeyredneck Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Earlier this past week, I done something I dearly love. I went fishing. Unfortunately, something went horribly wrong. I don't know if it was my working the trolling motor constantly on choppy water or maybe I stepped off the dock wrong onto the boat. Whatever caused it though, my back has hurt me more for the rest of the week than normal, and it normally hurts pretty bad anyway. For anyone that doesn't know by now, I have major back issues. I broke it on six places back in '99 and haven't been right since. Anyway, back on topic. I normally sit at my scroll saw in a folding chair. I just couldn't do that much this week. When I hurt bad, the only thing that is halfway comfortable is my wheelchair. The problem with that was that I couldn't use my scroll saw from my wheelchair. The width of the chair just made it impossible to get my legs around the weighty box I had it mounted to. So, I enlisted the help of my two teenage sons, Billy and Chad. We (they mostly) built me a new work station for my scroll saw. Now, even when I'm huting bad, I can wheel up under the table and scroll away. It also brought the saw up higher so now I don't have to stoop as bad with my bad eyes. Also, I've always just had my saw just screwed to the table with wood screws (yes, I know that is wrong). We bolted it to this new table. Now, not only is my saw at a better height, but there is virtually no vibration at all. Also, Chad helped me lay a piece of wood across the floor and mount my foot pedal down so it doesn't move on me anymore. I'm in scroll heaven now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadylady0447 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Your new scrolling station looks great! I hope your back feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 That looks great! I like all the extra room around the saw too. I'm always hurting for space to put more junk on. I'm glad you got it worked out. If you're going to be hurting, its nice to have something you love to take your mind off the pain...at least for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazman4647 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yoour new work station looks awesome the fact were sons helped build it well that's just extra special Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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