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Finally got some shop time, cut from 1/8 BB on a 1/4 colored backer. Frame is poplar with Sedona Red stain.

Used and old piece of scrap Walnut.

Jorgensen Work Tables would probably work good for a mobile base.

My father inlaw had his mounted to a sheet of 3/4" plywood. He had some holes in his truck tail gate ( not what I would do but..) where he bolted the saw / plywood too. He ran the saw basically off the tail gate of the truck. I've seen folks just clamp a saw to a picnic table too. I don't know how well it worked like that.. Harbor Freight has those foldable sawhorse stands.. I wonder if mounting the saw to a piece of plywood and then somehow clamping to those. I want to get me a set of these.. they look very heavy duty and fold down into very compact size. https://www.harborfreight.com/32-in-steel-adjustable-sawhorse-1300-lb-capacity-57807.html?_br_psugg_q=sawhorse

stopped using spray adhesive. I use 81/2 x 11 address label paper. Works well. Print directly on it and peel and stick. can get re positionable and permanent.

Just finished my first time taking my scroll saw with me camping. The bench I built for it is a bit much to get out of my basement and then set up and tear down daily when camping. It is on the heavy side. So my question to those of you scrollers that have traveled with your saws, is there a portable bench/table that will be easy to carry and still solid enough to keep any vibration to a minimum? The pic is my current setup. The table weights more than the saw and awkward as heck to get up and down the basement stairs. Chris

Chris, does the saw have that much vibration that you need that heavy of a stand for it?

Guys & Gals I do not post as much as I once did, but want you all to know That I still support this site and all of you wonderful folks that make up this community....Having said that I want to post my last 3 Alex F. projects, all cut from 1/4 BB ply...I continue to support Alex every chance i get and encourage you all to do so if you can...Thanks for looking and any comments are always welcome, Steve.

I find it pretty easy to just Draw the bridge myself. Or lately after I have cut Many I can see how the letter needs to be cut. No problem now. Danny :+}

Not much vibration, I've just noticed when trying different stands while getting acquainted with the saw that ones with some weight to it seemed to help the saw to preform better. Might be in my head, but something I keep in mind. Thanks to all who had suggestions, I believe I have great ideas to work with now. Chris

Yes, I just glued the T Bird to the backer.

I have been able to remove it if I am cautious. I have never been able to reposition it. My definition of repositioning is when I need to move the pattern just a tiny bit, and I can slide it to the position I want. I have some that do this, but I will not recommend these as the solvent in the glue soaks through the paper and will desolve my pattern.

I just did this. The business name that I use (not registered at all) is Puzzled Plus. There are two companies in the states that are called Puzzles Plus. I am not going to worry about that. There is another Barbara J Enders in the world. Here I thought I was unique

awesome work

Like wombatie I was expecting to see a cutting of a Ford Tbird. Like this a lot more. Great cutting and coloring. The black border around the assembled panel works very well. The frame is well done. How did you do the coloring? Spray cans?

The current one I use is now very transportable friendly. do know it can be adjusted to a table and break down and reassembled for ease.If your interested let me know and I can draw up some plans to help you.

I use 3M77. It can be shifted when first applied. If you need to make an adjustment it can be carefully lifted and reapplied. But I normally cover that with packing tape.

Clamp it to the picnic bench. They're plenty heavy.

Was not what I was expecting but I like it. Well done. Marg

Awesome job Craig.

That is good enough to be showcased in Sedona. Or better yet your local art studio. Well done. Me. Mark Eason

I like that very much, Craig! The backer really makes a statement as well. Is the circular portion just mouted onto the painted backer? Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

This Image has appeared in many Pinterest searches. Rather simple conversion to a 12” x12” scroll saw pattern. The cut panel is 5/32 solid core ply Birch (if I remember correctly) that I painted Black with Krylon rattle can All-in-one Flat Black Paint and Primer. The backer is ¼” BB Ply that I beached for a few days to get a very bright light wood “Moon” color that was then hand painted in the Grey and White areas using Artist Acrylic paints. Cutting was done with Pegas #1 Spirals and #3 MGT R. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. Frame is my typical 1 ¾” wide Poplar stained with Minwax Brazilian Rosewood Stain and protected with multiple coats of Minwax Wipe-on Clear Satin Poly. Comments and critiques always welcome.

Well scrolled, the lighter one is my favorite.

Nicely done! Tricky cuts are rewarding…when you get them finished.

I guess I could take up carving and trade in my scrollsaw for a set of carving tools. That would solve the noise and sawdust issues. However, I am more attracted to the wide range of projects available for the scrollsaw.

I have used the bucket fill myself.

Old school here. Print it out and draw them in with a pencil.

Very nice portrait Jim!

My setup is similar to Kevin's. I have a box fan with filter sitting next to the saw and the dust blower on the saw blowing across the blade toward the fan. Like Chris the noise from a vacuum is way more than I want to listen to. This setup keeps the airborne dust to a minimum.

You'd have to use some form of dust collection but then it would depend on your neighbours I imagine. A saw + vacuum creates a LOT of noise.

I use a small bedroom have a dust collector and close the door , I have a little dust but it doesn't get out of the room and clean the room once a week . No problems.

I do use a spare bedroom for scrolling. I do use dust collection. I do NOT live in an apartment or condo.. this hobby is loud. Saw, dust collection, sanders. We downsized by buying a pre-owned modular home. It ain’t fancy, but we love it!

I have cheap porter cable 14" bandsaw with a carter stabilizer and an 1/8" blade total invested $475. It works great for bandsaw boxes. For the price of the pegas I could paint my bandsaw red and black and it would be essentially the same saw. So save a $1000 and look for something just as good like my porter cable.

Normally I use 3M77 to glue down patterns but I have a need to be able to fine tune the pattern position (the 77 tends to act like contact cement in that once it’s down it’s down). But then I need it to stay put once it’s in place. Has anyone used a "repositionable" spray adhesive? Will this work for what I need?