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Prancing Reindeer Intarsia

Prancing Reindeer Intarsia

This flying marvel will have no trouble getting up onto the rooftop By Judy Gale Roberts Flying reindeer are as essential to the holidays as Santa himself; songs, classic cartoons, and even poems pay homage to these sprightly creatures. This intarsia design, caught at the moment of takeoff, is my […]

by September 5, 2018 Projects, Uncategorized, Winter Scrolling
Halloween Plaques

Halloween Plaques

“Haunt” your house with these self-framing silhouettes By Sheila Landry  As fall approaches, I’m always looking for new ways to bring a bit of spooky fun into the house. These wonderful silhouette designs are a perfect accent to your holiday decor. The center of the piece slides back, and the […]

by June 27, 2018 Uncategorized
Spotlight: Martin Tomsky

Spotlight: Martin Tomsky

Let this artist transport you into Game of Thrones or the London underworld with just a few layers of plywood By Mindy Kinsey  Martin Tomsky is what you might call an extreme wood artist. Born in South London, he started drawing as a child, eventually graduating from Camberwell College of […]

by June 27, 2018 Uncategorized
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2018    (Issue 72)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2018 (Issue 72)

The Fall 2018 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.   In This Issue Scroll down for a […]

by June 26, 2018 Current Issue
Product Review: Jet JWSS-22B Scroll Saw

Product Review: Jet JWSS-22B Scroll Saw

By the Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Like the Excalibur saws, Jet’s scroll saw uses a link drive system and has a tilting saw arm (insets of a tilting table). But it has a few special features. Jet’s major innovation is a quick-change blade holding and tensioning system. The […]

by June 16, 2018 Scroll Saw Reviews
Product Review: Seyco ST-21 Scroll Saw

Product Review: Seyco ST-21 Scroll Saw

By the Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Created by Ray Seymore of Seyco, who has been selling Excalibur saws since 1986, this saw is intended for scrollers and has features designed specifically for these woodworkers. Like the Excalibur saws, it uses a link drive system and has a […]

by June 16, 2018 Scroll Saw Reviews
Product Review: The Best Beginner Saw

Product Review: The Best Beginner Saw

We broke blades, burned wood, and said a few bad words. But we still think this scroll saw is the best on the market in the under $200 category By Jon Deck, Bob Duncan, Mindy Kinsey, and Kaylee Schofield Widely available, reasonably priced, and tricked out with a stand and […]

Short Cuts: Issue Ten

Short Cuts: Issue Ten

Welcome to the tenth issue of Short Cuts! Our quarterly e-newsletter, Short Cuts, is our way of staying in touch with you between issues of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. Here we share projects, features, tips, insider scoop on books and authors, club news, and more. We hope you enjoy reading it as […]

by May 23, 2018 eNews: Short Cuts
The Pitch

The Pitch

Capture the feeling of Opening Day with this classic fretwork baseball scene By Jacob and Wayne Fowler   While baseball season is in full swing, this fretwork design captures that moment where the pitcher winds up, the batter focuses on the ball, and the catcher waits for the ball to […]

by May 23, 2018 Patterns, Spring Scrolling
Hacking a Porter Cable Scroll Saw

Hacking a Porter Cable Scroll Saw

Make blade changes faster and easier for a couple dollars and 20 minutes in the shop By Bob Duncan The partially free-floating blade clamps on the Porter Cable scroll saw make it a challenge to change blades. But with a few tools and basic hardware, you can make them stay where […]

by May 23, 2018 Shop Tips