Features

Composed from Scratch

Composed from Scratch

Musician Paul Daher constructs an instrument fit for a symphony  By Kelly Umenhofer At the beginning of 2020, Paul Daher was looking for a project he could tackle at home during the COVID-19 lockdown. With his late father’s tools, Paul decided to build his childhood dream project—a harpsichord.   Did You […]

by December 21, 2022 Features
Daniel Brown Gallery

Daniel Brown Gallery

In our summer issue (#83), Daniel Brown used epoxy resin to create a honeycomb effect for his scroll sawn beehive, and then mixed the material with a colored powder to create a completely different look for the bees’ wings. You can use epoxy resin to add a water-like effect to […]

by March 1, 2021 Features, Uncategorized
Tiny Workshops Gallery

Tiny Workshops Gallery

by the Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts We featured space-saving hacks from a tiny workshop in our spring issue. Stephen Watson, UK woodworker and YouTuber, shared how he utilizes every inch of his 8′ x 6′ workshop. And it got us thinking; Are there more tiny workshops out […]

by January 8, 2021 Features
Space-Saving Hacks from a Tiny Workshop

Space-Saving Hacks from a Tiny Workshop

Learn to pack a table saw, band saw, 200+ tools, and 102 sq. ft. of shelves into an 8×6 shop space By Stephen Watson At first, utilizing a space smaller than the average bed of a CNC table seemed a far-fetched notion. However, when I turned that problem into a […]

by January 8, 2021 Features, Shop Tips
Making an Insect Condo

Making an Insect Condo

Protect pollinators using common materials from around the yard and shop By Kaylee Schofield See the full article in our spring issue, coming soon! Pollinating insects, such as bees, butterflies, and beetles, aren’t just pretty to look at—they’re vital to the life of our planet, acting as the “little gardeners” […]

by December 23, 2019 Features, Spring, Uncategorized
Judy Gale Roberts’ Moon Landing Intarsia

Judy Gale Roberts’ Moon Landing Intarsia

Parts of this NASA collaboration have literally achieved lunar orbit By Kaylee Schofield An extended version of this article will appear in the Winter 2019 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine.  When you think of space missions, astronauts sipping Tang—or maybe Apollo 13’s oft-quoted appeal to Houston—might come […]

by July 18, 2019 Features
Mechanical Marvels

Mechanical Marvels

Sick of the same old projects for your saw? Meet the Willy Wonka of the scrolling world By Kathleen Ryan “The only saw I have is a scroll saw, and I use it for everything I make,” said Keith Newstead, a self-taught artist from the UK who specializes in automata, […]

by May 21, 2018 Features
Intarsia Artists Extraordinaire

Intarsia Artists Extraordinaire

Andy WoodSmith and Christopher James Boux are members of a small collective of wood artisans from British Columbia, Canada, known as The Wood Vibe Tribe. Their goal is to take intarsia to a bold new level. By Kathleen Ryan Meet The Wood Vibe Tribe The Wood Vibe Tribe is a […]

by March 28, 2018 Features, Uncategorized
Catching Up With Judy Gale Roberts

Catching Up With Judy Gale Roberts

The intarsia master talks tools, wood, and new books by Mindy Kinsey “I am always thinking about the person who buys my pattern; I want them to have the best intarsia experience possible.” -Judy Gale Roberts Editor’s Note: Judy Gale Roberts is the mother of American intarsia. An artist since […]

by March 7, 2018 Features
A closeup of Misty's workstation

My Visit to Judy Gale Roberts’ Studio

By Misty Humes Valestin   Note: Misty Valestin is the new president of the Scrollsaw Association of the World (SAW). She recently participated in one of Judy’s beginner intarsia classes and shared her insider view of the experience with us.   On Wednesday morning, the first day of class, it […]

by March 7, 2018 Features