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Heart-Shaped Boxes

Heart-Shaped Boxes

Easy-to-make box is perfect for a special gift   By Albert Baggetta I originally built these boxes in the shape of guitar  picks to make a unique place to store my picks. Then I added a curve here and there, and ended up with boxes that looked like little hearts. […]

by February 6, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Projects
Wood Profile: Maple

Wood Profile: Maple

Looking for variety and natural beauty? Make it maple! By Janette Square Maple is a broad term for roughly 200 species of trees of the genus Acer that grow all over the world. However, the North American lumber industry mainly uses two types: hard maple and soft maple. After learning about […]

by February 6, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Materials for Beginners
Wood Profile: Redheart

Wood Profile: Redheart

Don’t let its density deter you from falling in love with this tropical hardwood By Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Redheart can refer to a number of wood species that boast a similar deep red color. The most common variety called redheart is also known as “chakte kok,” […]

by February 6, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Materials for Beginners
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2023 (Issue #90)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2023 (Issue #90)

The Spring 2023 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts includes a variety of  fascinating features and techniques, as well as nature-themed projects and patterns. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.  Scroll down for a […]

by December 21, 2022 Current Issue
Woodpecker Ramp Walker

Woodpecker Ramp Walker

Gravity helps this toy race to the finish line By Paul Fellay Cut by Rolf Beuttenmuller In addition to their striking features, woodpeckers are notorious for, well, pecking wood. They use their long beaks to peck, drill, and drum wood for hours, relying on their strong tail feathers to support […]

by December 21, 2022 Spring Scrolling
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
Scroll Saw Greeting Cards

Scroll Saw Greeting Cards

Saw a stack of wooden and paper greeting cards By Gloria Cosgrove Cut by Rolf Beuttenmuller These seasonal designs are sized just right for greeting cards. You can stack-cut cardstock or thin plywood to make overlays for greeting cards, or use slightly thicker hardwood to create a card that doubles […]

by November 1, 2022 eNews: Short Cuts, Winter Scrolling
Stack-Cutting Made Simple

Stack-Cutting Made Simple

Use a practice pattern to learn a new way to stack blanks By John A. Nelson To hold together a stack of blanks, scrollers often drive small nails into the waste areas outside the pattern. But you usually end up cutting off both the scrap and the nails, and you […]

by November 1, 2022 eNews: Short Cuts, Techniques
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter 2022 (Issue #89)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter 2022 (Issue #89)

The Winter 2022 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts includes a variety of  fascinating features and techniques, as well as festive and holiday-themed projects and patterns. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.  Scroll down […]

by October 4, 2022 Current Issue
Gingerbread Man Puzzle

Gingerbread Man Puzzle

This sweet design is a treat to cut and assemble By Sarah Lyn Chamberlain This time of year, there’s nothing better than a fresh batch of cookies baking in the oven. My family and I would always bake together, and gingerbread cookies were my favorite. This puzzle is an ode […]

by October 4, 2022 Projects