Simple to make, easy to paint ornaments guaranteed to light up your Christmas. Calling for a limited number of woodworking tools, each ornament is pictured in easy-to-use, clear patterns with full instructions on how to cut them out on the scroll saw. The author's unique painting by area technique is shared. Full color photographs, simple, clear patterns, and easy-to-understand instructions make this an ideal book.
Delightful Decorations and Gifts to Make with Your Scroll Saw Create holiday masterpieces for the home, family and friends with the tried-and-true scroll saw projects and patterns from the archives of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. This collection of holiday favorites features fretwork, compound-cuts, intarsia, and inlay projects for ornaments, wreaths, Santas, portraits, candleholders and more. Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations also features a stunning gallery of work. Readers will gain information and inspiration from some of scrolling's leading experts including Judy Gale Roberts, Kathy Wise, Sue Mey, Paul Meisel, John Nelson, Theresa Ekdom, Tom Sevy, Volker Arnold, and more. There is a project inside Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations for everyone, from beginners to advanced craftsmen. With step-by-step instructions and color photos, readers are guaranteed a very merry scrolling experience. Some of the projects inside: " Vintage Fretwork Sleigh Scene " Poinsettia Wreath " Inlay Snowman Ornaments " 12-Piece Intarsia Nativity Set " Christmas Card Tree
"The 30 colorful wooden puzzles presented in this collection of scroll saw projects commemorate religious, natural, and civic occasions. Basic scrolling techniques are included, as are veterans' tips and special instructions for unique painting and staining effects. Each puzzle is constructed by making several interlocking cuts and produces three to four individual pieces of wood that fit together in the completed project. The ready-to-cut patterns include a nativity scene, leprechaun, pumpkin, Menorah candle scene, birthday cake, and Santa Claus."
All-new patterns, 262 of them, feature teddy bears, dinosaurs, sports figures, dancers, cowboy cutouts, Christmas ornaments, dozens more. Plus fretted objects, a Viking ship, framed cut-outs, wall-hangers, key-chain miniatures, jewelry, shelf decorations, much more. Hundreds of step-by-step photos and drawings show you how to flop, repeat, and crop each design for thousands of variations. 228 pages (4 in color), 370 b/w illus., 280 patterns, 8 x 10.
Renowned woodworking artisan and best-selling author Patrick Spielman presents an incredible collection of more than 235 decorative and functional patterns and more than 100 projects. Many of these projects are ideal for the beginning scroller and can be completed in an hour or less. Most do not require expert sawing skills or fancy equipment. Work with a variety of materials other than wood, including paper, plastic, and metal, and try your hand at using interesting finishes that make wood look like polished metal or an aged turquoise patina. Make key-chains, bookmarks, objects d'art, holiday ornaments, crosses, fretwork shelves, clocks, candlesticks, boxes, name signs, dimensional scenes, trivets, and more. The motifs used range from animals and people to Celtic designs to sports and holiday themes. A review of basic techniques and illustrated instructions help you complete these fun and easy projects!
Reissue Compiled by master craftsman Patrick Spielman, this compilation offers the finest selection of decorative patterns and ideas for scroll-saw cutting. Woodworkers will derive inspiration from well over 100 projects originally created by Dirk Boelman, America's leading scroll-saw pattern designer. There's something for everyone and every taste: Halloween and Christmas ornaments; three-dimensional birds that look as if they're about to take flight; marching animals; man-in-the-moon earrings; a Victorian doll table and chair; and more. All the items make wonderful gifts and are perfect for selling at shops and crafts fairs. "Includes over 100 ornamental and decorative patterns and projects...[for] those with basic scroll-sawing and woodworking skills, with special techniques explained with text, line drawings and photographs."--Woodshop News
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!
Scroll saw wooden Christmas ornaments and other year-round holiday fretwork decorations that both traditional and modern scrollers will love! Perfect for scrollers of all skill levels from beginner to advanced, Holiday Scroll Saw Ornaments features over 200 full-size and scrap-friendly fretwork patterns, including angels, presents, snowflakes, birds, jack-o'-lanterns, leaves, hearts, and more that both traditional and modern scrollers will love. Also included are helpful opening sections to assist beginners before they begin scrolling. A must-have holiday and Christmas scroll saw pattern book, Holiday Scroll Saw Ornaments is a treasure trove of fretwork designs for Christmas, as well as Hanukkah, New Years, and other prominent holidays, that are easy to make and fun to gift!