Patterns

Compound-Cut Candleholders

Compound-Cut Candleholders

Solid wood stands support small candles In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Holiday 2012 (Issue 49), Sue Mey shared patterns for two different compound-cut candlesticks. Scroll down for a convenient pattern download to get right started cutting these designs. Attachments: Candleholder Pattern Candleholder Pattern 2

by September 28, 2012 Patterns
Wooden Puzzle Vault

Wooden Puzzle Vault

Clever design will keep them guessing While reading The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown, I was intrigued by the description of what he called a “cryptex,” or vault protected by a combination lock. After reading the passage describing the cryptex, I knew I had to design one in wood. The […]

by September 6, 2012 Patterns
Presidential Puzzles: Donkey and Elephant Woodimals

Presidential Puzzles: Donkey and Elephant Woodimals

Scroll the traditional Woodimal puzzles that simply spell the name of the animal. Show your support for your favorite political party with the whimsical Woodimal™ puzzles that appeared in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2012 (Issue 48). A Woodimal usually spells the name of the animal it represents, but […]

by June 22, 2012 Patterns
Dragon Design Challenge

Dragon Design Challenge

Transform these fierce dragons into a functional design Dragons are symbols of mystery and mayhem, and these two have brought a little of both to the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts editorial office. When Lora S. Irish sent this pattern to us, we fell in love with the design. But, […]

by June 21, 2012 Features, Patterns
Lawn-Roaming Duck Family

Lawn-Roaming Duck Family

Convenient pattern download for these fun designs You don’t need to live on a farm to enjoy the sight of ducks in your yard. This fowl family is easy to cut and assemble, and a breeze to paint as well. The complete set of patterns are available in Scroll Saw Woodworking […]

by March 29, 2012 Patterns
Cut a Pair of Challenging Snowflake Puzzles

Cut a Pair of Challenging Snowflake Puzzles

Chase away the winter blues with these contrasting stack-cut puzzles By William Waite I have designed more than 300 puzzles, but this snowflake is special to me because it was my first. After discovering a complete set of hexagon-based pieces within certain mathematical parameters, I then looked for a pleasing […]

by December 15, 2011 Patterns
Making a Giving Garden

Making a Giving Garden

Everyone wins when you cut and donate these simple flowers In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2012 (Issue 46) Tom Kantos introduces readers to the simple projects he cuts and donates to schools and groups. Scroll down for basic instructions and the pattern to make your own giving garden. […]

by December 9, 2011 Patterns, Spring
Lamb of God Stained Glass Window

Lamb of God Stained Glass Window

Clever project to create a custom stained glass window Joseph Lucania, of Holmdel, N.J., created this colorful design based on one of the many stained glass windows in St. Catharine’s Church. Joseph has made patterns of this design available below for anyone interested in making one. The project is made […]

by September 27, 2011 Patterns
Boy Scout Investiture Plaque

Boy Scout Investiture Plaque

Clever freestanding plaque commemorate a youth’s induction into a Boy Scout Troop Joseph Lucania, 96, of Holmdel, N.J., created this freestanding plaque to honor boys being inducted into their first Boy Scout Troop. Called “investiture,” this ceremony gives the youths a visible transition into the troop. The text across the […]

by September 19, 2011 Patterns
Cut and Paint a Colorful Snowmen Puzzle

Cut and Paint a Colorful Snowmen Puzzle

Simple patterns to help you paint these elaborate designs In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Holiday 2011 (Issue 45), Lou Paparo shared patterns for his layered snowflake puzzle. When I made my first snowmen puzzle seven or eight years ago, I thought it was finished when I’d painted the snowmen […]

by September 13, 2011 Patterns, Winter Scrolling