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Casserole Trivets

Casserole Trivets

Use longer blanks to make larger trivets By Ron Forsyth When I was having dinner with a neighbor one night, she served a casserole hot from the oven. To protect the table, she positioned two trivets side by side, which inspired me to make trivets large enough to hold a […]

by July 14, 2015 Projects
Fairy Fretwork Pattern

Fairy Fretwork Pattern

Scroll this bonus fretwork fairy pattern In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2014 (Issue 55), Charlie Dearing offered an intricate pattern of a lynx. Here is an equally intricate bonus Fairy fretwork pattern also by Charlie.The pattern is derived from an original drawing by Anne Stokes, www.annestokes.com. Big Book of […]

by April 14, 2014 Patterns, Spring
Scrolled Yarn Bowl

Scrolled Yarn Bowl

Make your own bowl press and angle guide to speed up the construction process If you only make layered ring bowls or baskets on occasion, you can probably get by using clamps and scrap wood. But, a bowl press makes the whole assembly process a lot easier. Here are a […]

by April 14, 2014 How To, Projects

Butterfly Box Correction

Correction to the Butterfly Box pattern that appeared in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54) SSW54 – Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts – Spring 2014In the Butterfly Box article by Gary MacKay, which appeared in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54), there was an […]

by February 11, 2014 News, Projects
Cutting Fretwork Crosses

Cutting Fretwork Crosses

Bonus patterns associated with the Cutting Fretwork Crosses article in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54) In the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54), Jay Hammerle shared patterns for his fretwork crosses, but not all of the patterns fit into the magazine, so we […]

by January 8, 2014 Patterns, Spring
Ornate Fretwork Cross

Ornate Fretwork Cross

Elaborate cross looks nice cut from thick hardwood. In the Holiday 2013 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 53), Bobby Riggs shared the pattern for one elaborate fretwork cross. Scroll down to download a bonus fretwork cross pattern. Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations | Christmas Ornaments for Woodworking […]

by September 26, 2013 Patterns, Spring
Making a Tropical Fish Box: Making the Stacked-Ring Box

Making a Tropical Fish Box: Making the Stacked-Ring Box

Mosaic lid embellishes a standard stacked-ring hardwood box In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2013 (Issue 51), L. Kim Braa demonstrated how to create a mosaic-type lid for a scroll saw box. We’ve included detailed instructions below to create the stacked-ring box. SSW51 | Creative Wooden Boxes | Fresh Designs […]

by April 8, 2013 How To, Projects
Freestanding Dragonfly Puzzle

Freestanding Dragonfly Puzzle

Easy-cut puzzles will remind you of summer all year long In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2013 (Issue 51), Judy and Dave Peterson offered their wasp and grasshopper puzzle patterns. Download a bonus dragonfly puzzle below. Woodimals | Making Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles | Zodiac Puzzles for Scroll Saw Woodworking   […]

by April 8, 2013 Patterns, Spring, Summer
Outdoor Occasional Table

Outdoor Occasional Table

Use angled cuts to create an interesting table for your deck In the Backyard DIY Projects special issue (available here), our editors put together a host of outdoor projects. Unfortunately, we ran out of space, so we decided to include the article on making this flashy and functional table as […]

by March 11, 2013 How To, Projects
Creating Farm Toys Color Painting Reference

Creating Farm Toys Color Painting Reference

Use inexpensive wood and paint the farm tools for a different look In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2012 (Issue 47), Alvin Bulgrien shared patterns for his toy farm implements. The pieces in the magazine were made from hard woods and given a natural finish. You can also make […]

by March 22, 2012 How To, Projects