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My Scroll Saw Set up & Stand Free Plans

August 30, 2018

Going into the depths of my stone basement workshop space to share my scroll saw set up including the free plans to build a scroll saw stand.  Before I ever started working with wood I did a lot of sewing and I think the reason I’m in love with scrolling is because it’s extremely similar to sewing – except with wood.  At any rate when your interests collide and overlap it’s like a giant burst of awesome and anything seems possible.

scroll saw set up with stand

Sharing a DIY tutorial to build a scroll saw stand including free plans. How I set up my scroll saw station on a DIY stand including a little dust collection.

Sure you can buy the scroll saw stand that is made to fit your saw but you can also make one.  And building your own is probably cheaper and most likely sturdier and you can add all the customization you want.  There are a few scroll saw stand plans out there and I used inspiration from Kenneth Van Winkle’s plans here.

scroll saw stand details

Built from 2×4 studs, a 4×4 post and a 2×12 board my scroll saw stand is solid as a rock.  It fits my Dewalt scroll saw perfectly and I added a bungee cord on the front to hold a shop vac hose in place for dust collection.  This lower dust collection does help but it doesn’t completely eliminate the dust.

scroll saw stand front view

The bungee cord keeps the hose in position and allows me to easily remove for quick clean up on the work surface table and around the base.

scroll saw dust collection set up

I have the hose positioned just to the right of the bevel knob so it doesn’t interfere with the blade.   Works like a charm and I can still use my shop vac for other things.

scroll saw stand with dust collection

The three leg design of the scroll saw stand virtually eliminates any vibration.  I didn’t even attach the saw to the stand although I recommend doing so.  I was contemplating lifting the back of the saw ever so slightly so as to tilt the work table which helps ease any neck strain but so far I’m happy with it being level.  This scroll saw weighs 65 pounds and hasn’t moved an inch since I placed in on the stand even when cutting through 1 1/2″ material.

scroll saw stand dimensions

The stool I sit at is counter height which lifts me a little above the work table.  You definitely want to consider your saw’s work table height and your stool height before building the stand.

Click here for free printable PDF version of the plans.

scroll saw stand step 1 predrilling holes

In step 1 assemble the front legs to the aprons.  I used a countersink bit to predrill holes for the 2 1/2″ wood screws.  Many of the cuts for this stand are done with a 5 degree miter so pay attention to your angles.

I hope you enjoy this scroll saw stand as much as I enjoy using it.  Please be sure to share your builds and tag me on social media.

SHOP THIS PROJECT:

scroll saw stand free plans

And if you’re looking for some scroll saw project ideas I’ve got a few.  Click on the photo:

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  1. Gloria Westerman says

    August 30, 2018 at 7:19 AM

    This is super sweet setup….great job on your table,,,tfs

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:41 AM

      Thanks Gloria, it’s been working out good for me so I thought I’d share 🙂

      Reply
      • Jlynn says

        September 3, 2020 at 1:52 PM

        Hey Jaime…..I just love the scroll saw plan but I’m unable to print or download which I click on the link. Help please!

        Reply
        • Jaime says

          September 3, 2020 at 2:12 PM

          Hi Jlynn, I’m not sure why it’s not working for you but I just checked and the link is good. Can you try from a different browser? I will leave the link here as well: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R8xJNMWex_ZN7yzKkgPapZegVONMvu0d/view?usp=sharing

          Reply
  2. leo kidney says

    October 2, 2018 at 8:09 AM

    hi jamie.im new to scrolling,but recently i bought a new sheppach scroll saw,and as space is very tight,i needed a permanent stand for it ,your stand is going to be copied soon,thanks again kind regards from southern ireland. leo

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:12 AM

      Hi Leo, Great to hear about your new scroll saw. Truly scrolling is the most relaxing and fun way to work with wood IMO. So happy you found my plans for the stand, it’s fairly simple but so useful. Good luck and do share!

      Reply
  3. Bob Rochon says

    January 12, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    Hi Jaime. I found your design on line and built it in a few hours. Your instructions were very thorough and easy to follow. It now has my new dewalt 788 scroll saw on it. Many thanks….

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:46 PM

      Thanks Bob, so great to hear my plans were of use. Cheers to many, many hours of scrolling ahead!

      Reply
  4. Erin Caro Aguayo says

    March 8, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    thank you for the plans! it’s great to have a homemade stand for our new dewalt scroll saw. also many thanks for such clear and thorough instructions.

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      March 9, 2020 at 8:40 AM

      Hi Erin, You’re very welcome. So glad you found it useful. Cheers to all the scrolling!

      Reply
  5. BRIAN says

    June 9, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    Very nice! Going to start this today .One question though, can’t I just use 2 2×4 @ 5 1/2″ instead of the 2×3’s?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      June 9, 2020 at 4:43 PM

      Hi Brian, yes definitely use the 2×4 – I think I just had the 2×3 scraps on hand so I went with it. Either will work.

      Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    July 14, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    Hi Jaime. Thanks for the tutorial on this. I’m picking up a Dewalt Scroll Saw next week and will be glad to have this ready to go. When I try to click on the free plans picture above, nothing happens. Are the plans supposed to open or download? Would love to get a copy, especially if it includes a cut list. 🙂 Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:18 PM

      Hi Jennifer, The plans are linked above but I will leave them here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R8xJNMWex_ZN7yzKkgPapZegVONMvu0d/view

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 16, 2020 at 8:41 AM

        Thank you!

        Reply
  7. Pavel says

    October 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM

    Salut Jaime ! Sunt din Romania și voi construi standul pentru ferăstrăul de traforaj. Mulțumesc pentru planuri !

    Reply
  8. Pavel says

    October 31, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    Hi Jaime! I am from Romania and I will build the stand for the scrollsaw. Thanks for the plans!

    Reply
  9. Ian Salisbury says

    November 16, 2020 at 8:23 PM

    Hi Jamie
    What a great table design for my scroll saw. The plans are very easy to follow and the recommendations for table height was perfect prior to making the final table leg cuts. Not sure of the mystery of 3 legs making the table more stable and less vibration but my saw now runs allot smoother……..one of life little mysteries. Thanks again for making the wood working shop even more fun.

    The boat shop
    Nanaimo , BC, Canada

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      November 20, 2020 at 3:55 PM

      Thanks Ian, so glad the plans worked out for you. Now only we could find more time to scroll!

      Reply
  10. angela says

    December 26, 2020 at 9:43 PM

    Thanks for this plan. I made it and added locking wheels to it so I can easily move it when I have time to scroll. Easy. To do as this was my first wood build.. YAY.

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 1, 2021 at 8:10 AM

      Hi Angela, great idea for the locking wheels. Thanks for sharing your mods.

      Reply
  11. Tom Carrig says

    December 30, 2020 at 3:59 PM

    Got mine done, being a beginner woodworker I had trouble with miters on top of 4X4 and bottom. Finally got it and it looks great

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 1, 2021 at 8:11 AM

      Glad to hear, thanks for sharing your experience from a beginner perspective. Happy Scrolling!

      Reply
  12. Jenny says

    January 1, 2021 at 8:56 PM

    How much space around the scroll saw stand do you recommend having in the workshop? I’m rearranging and designing a new workshop with a new scroll saw and trying to figure out how much space it should be!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 2, 2021 at 7:57 AM

      Hi Jenny, the space you need depends on how big your projects are. In general I would keep it as open as possible on all sides, at least 24″ especially at the back but if you only scroll small projects then you won’t need all that real estate. Good luck with your shop set up!

      Reply
  13. stratos malatzis says

    January 30, 2021 at 12:08 PM

    Very nice! Going to start this today, thank you,

    Capt., Stratos

    Reply
  14. joe wessels says

    February 3, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    The plan worked for me once I got the miter cuts going the right way. I added retractable casters that lift the stand up 3/4″ to allow moving it easily from storage to the work area. Once in place, raise the casters to lower the legs to the floor. Works great and wasn’t expensive. Got a chair to sit on while using the scroll saw. This stand makes using the scroll saw so much more enjoyable. Thanks for the plan.

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      February 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM

      Love hearing that, thank you Joe for sharing. Great idea to add the retractable casters (I might have to borrow that ;)). Happy Scrolling!

      Reply
  15. Arnold McCoy says

    January 19, 2022 at 7:58 PM

    I am new to this I retired 10 years ago and I want to try scroll saw working to expand my hobbies , I have a RYOBI 16″ saw
    and after looking at many plans I like yours the best.

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    • Jaime says

      January 23, 2022 at 7:26 AM

      Thanks Arnold. I still love the scroll saw stand as well, in fact I recently added 4″ casters to make it more mobile in my shed shop and it’s the perfect standing height for me plus I can push it out of the way when I need space.

      Reply
  16. Tom Frizzell says

    March 24, 2022 at 12:21 AM

    Jaime, you certainly saved me the time and effort to design a table for my new Dewalt scroll saw. I will be adding a small sheld below to hold a few tools and additional blades, etc. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  17. Matt says

    January 20, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    I’m building this table now, very excited to get my scroll saw off the sawhorses. One question: why the 5 degree miter on the 2x4s going into the 4×4? Having trouble visualizing it, and want to understand the benefit before I start cutting. Don’t you end up with an uneven top surface onto which you attach the 2×12?

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    • Jaime says

      January 25, 2023 at 8:18 AM

      Hi Matt, I can’t quite remember why I did that 5 degree miter but I think it was to kick out the back 4×4 leg just a hair. It’s definitely not necessary. Thanks for inquiring and good luck with your stand!

      Reply

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