Cut compound clocks, candlestick holders and characters on your scroll saw. Includes shop-tested patterns, basic instructions and information on wood choices.
Learn the basics of compound scrolling through step-by-step demonstrations, helpful hints, time-saving techniques, and 44 shop-tested and ready-to-use patterns.
Start your holiday scrolling with the 57 festive projects in this book! Ornaments, nativity scene, tree topper, holiday centerpieces, snowmen candlestick holders, and much more!
Classical and whimisical boxes fill the pages of this book by author and scroll saw artist Diana Thompson. Step-by-step directions show you how to create these boxes using just a scroll saw; additional directions address using common woodshop equipment, such as bandsaws and a router. A special section on wood introduces you to the colors, grains, and characteristics of common and exotic woods.
3-D Scroll Saw Projects is a compilation of all the best compound-cutting articles from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. Packed with tips, techniques, and over 150 full-size patterns, you'll find projects for decorative items like Christmas ornaments, and holiday gift boxes to practical items like air plant holders, vases, miniature birdhouse ornaments, and bookends. You'll only need to use just a scroll saw and some scrap wood to create gorgeous 3-D sculptures in just one sitting. Whether you're a beginner or have been scrolling for decades, you'll find plenty of patterns you can tackle with success!
Beginning and experienced scroll saw artists will appreciate this fresh new look at a fast-growing technique. A series of exercises guide those who are new to three-dimensional scrolling to improve their skills, while various patterns, ranging from simple day-to-day items to elaborate holiday-themed designs, will delight and challenge the advanced scroller. The various types of wood that can be used in scrolling and techniques to paint these delicate pieces are also discussed.
Chess pieces and their boards are a thing of beauty that serious players often like to display around their homes. These 15 one-of-a-kind designs and projects for the scroll saw are sure to become conversation pieces.
Join Henry Berns as he uses a scroll saw or band saw to create an ark-full of miniature three-dimensional animals and a stable-full of miniature three-dimensional people to watch over them. Henry covers three-dimensional pattern use, basic power tool operating instructions and finishing techniques, then moves on to include specific instructions and patterns for almost 50 three-dimensional animal and people projects. Also included are gift ideas and presentation ideas, including a barn, a stable and an ark in which to display the finished pieces.
Try your hand at contemporary fretwork scroll saw projects! Offering a modern twist on a traditional artform, this complete guide features how-to tips, a complete step-by-step tutorial, and 20 full-sized scroll saw patterns of peace signs, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and other fresh designs to challenge your scroll saw skills. This exciting project guide will show you everything you need to know to accomplish intricate trivets, coasters, and wall plaques. Also included is insightful information on wood selection and size, blank preparation, blade selection, and more! Author Charles Hand is an accomplished designer and award-winning scroll saw artist with a love for fretwork, intarsia, segmentation, and inlay. A regular contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, he also sells his work to a world-wide clientele on his website, Making Dust with Charles Hand.