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Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter/Spring 2016: Issue 62

SSWC62-CoverThe Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts features a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.

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In This Issue:

Features:

Al Pagliarini Swan Birdhouse

 

Spring Ahead

By Kathleen Ryan

Beat the winter doldrums with these cheery spring-themed projects

 

Largest puzzle unwound 2

 

World-Record Puzzle

By Kathleen Ryan

Jill Walterbach’s puzzle has more than 50,000 pieces … and fits in a shoulder bag

 

Table Saw Article Lead

 

Let’s Talk Table Saws

Reasons every scroller needs a table saw, buyer advice, safety tips, and the best accessories

 

 

Race Cars Lead

 

Pinewood Champ Speed Secrets
The latest products and best speed tips, plus patterns for cars that are proven winners

 

 

Projects

Gumball Lead

 

Wooden Gumball Machine

By Levi Dojczman

Spring mechanism delivers one gumball at a time

 

Tulip Lead

 

Making Wooden Tulips

By Tim Allen

Use 2×2 lumber to make an everlasting bouquet

 

 

Auto-Graph Wooden Toy

By Paul Meisel

Work a little saw magic to personalize both sides of the toy

 

Prank Bank Lead

Pixelcraft Exploding Prank Bank

By Mark Stevenson

Simple bank hides a surprising secret

Download the patterns for the bank and watch the bank explode!

 

Heart Puzzle Lead

 

Key to My Heart Puzzle

By Niklas Oberfeld

Use a simple stacking technique to create a romantic puzzle

 

Patterns

Animal Fretwork Lead

Fretwork Animal Portraits

By George Ahlers

Practice cutting portraits with three animal designs of varying difficulty

Bonus Pattern: Leafy Frame for Koala

 

Viking Ship Lead

 

Viking Longship Intarsia

By Glenn L. Borreson

Use colorful wood to portray an iconic ship under full sail

 

Mini Desk Clocks Lead

 

Tiny Tambour Clocks

By Dan Wilckens

Use scrap wood to make miniature mantel clocks

 

Heart Shelf Lead

 

Tiered Display Shelf

By Paul Boer

Easy to mount! Hide the screws with heart-shape covers

 

Slatted Basket Lead-White

 

Slatted Basket

By John A. Nelson

Use a scroll saw and table saw to make quick baskets

 

Teether Lead

 

Hardwood Baby Teethers

By Tim Gilman

Use maple to make durable, nontoxic baby toys

 

Intarsia Flower Lead

 

Intarsia Flower

By Janette Square

Simple design allows you to focus on shaping realistic perspective

 

Techniques

Four Sheep Textures

 

Three Ways to Add Texture to Intarsia

By Kathy Wise

Easy ideas for adding something extra to your intarsia

 

 

Product Reviews

PR-Kutzall Rasp Lead

 

 

Kutzall Grit Hand Rasps

Click here to read Technical Editor Bob Duncan’s review.

 

 

PR-Shop Mate-silo

 

Shop Mate Cleanup Wipes

Click here to read Technical Editor Bob Duncan’s review.

 

 

Scrollsawer.com Exclusives

PR-SawStop Lead

 

SawStop Jobsite Table Saw

COMING SOON! Get the full run-down on the safety features and other helpful accessories with a full video review by technical editor Bob Duncan

 

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Table Saw Techniques

COMING SOON! Watch videos that walk you through using a table saw to make scroll saw projects, like the Slatted Basket, easier

 

 

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