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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
Making Fretwork Doll Furniture

Making Fretwork Doll Furniture

Beautiful handmade furniture can be built for any size doll In the Summer 2011 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (SSW43), Kirk Ratajesak offers patterns for fretwork wooden doll furniture. Rolf Beuttenmuller cut the chair and quilt rack from cherry and the table from oak. Every little girl loves […]

by April 11, 2011 Patterns
Pineapple Welcome Sign

Pineapple Welcome Sign

Greet guests with a traditional symbol of hospitality In the Summer 2011 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (SSW43), Gloria Cosgrove offers a pattern for a pineapple welcome sign. A time-honored symbol of hospitality, this pineapple includes charming flowers and butterflies with its welcoming message. Dale Helgerson cut the […]

by March 18, 2011 Patterns
The Early History of the Scroll Saw

The Early History of the Scroll Saw

A photo-illustrated look at the origins of this popular woodworking tool A lack of accurate record keeping shrouds the origins of the scroll saw in a veil of mystery. However, recently discovered records suggest the first patent for a saw using a reciprocating steel blade was awarded in 1829 in […]

by October 14, 2010 Features
M Power's Combination 3-D Square

M Power's Combination 3-D Square

M Power’s clever new tool combines a highly accuate traditional square with a saddle square and a small bevel square. Calibrated in both metric and Imperial, this is the only square you need to make frames and boxes or to create your own designs. Every woodworker needs a square, and […]

by October 11, 2010 Product Reviews
Perfect Cutting Angles – Every Time

Perfect Cutting Angles – Every Time

Wixey Digital Angle Gauge – An easy tool to duplicate table angles. The Wixey Digital Angle Gauge allows you to set the scroll saw table to an exact angle time after time. The angle gauge was designed for use with table saw or radial arm saw blades, where it is […]

by September 15, 2009 Product Reviews
Scroll Saw Basics

Scroll Saw Basics

Basic scrolling techniques to help novice scrollers Attaching Patterns Temporary-bond spray adhesive is the most common method used to attach patterns to stock. Photocopy the pattern. Spray the adhesive on the back of the pattern, wait a few seconds, and press the pattern down onto the blank. Rubber cement or […]

by September 15, 2009 Shop Tips
Nativity Scene Puzzle Set

Nativity Scene Puzzle Set

A Different Take on a Classic Scene The Nativity is an enduring symbol of the Christmas season. My Nativity scene is unique, as each figure is a small puzzle. It makes a wonderful addition to your holiday season décor, and you might just want to find a special place in […]

by September 15, 2009 Patterns
Gary Browning: Portrait of the Portrait Scroller

Gary Browning: Portrait of the Portrait Scroller

His Marine Corps Training Serves Him Well When the premier issue of Scroll Saw Workshop came out in the fall of 2000 not many scrollers had heard of Gary Browning or his method of scrolling portraits, which he introduced to us with a portrait of “The Duke.” Less than a […]

by September 15, 2009 Features
Choosing A Scroll Saw

Choosing A Scroll Saw

Make the Right Choice the First Time If you equate scrolling with a clunky saw from your junior high school woodshop days, you may be in for a very pleasant surprise. Today’s scroll saws are easy to use, quiet and very safe, making scrolling an activity the whole family can […]

by September 14, 2009 Shop Tips