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Portrait Freedom: Ten Years of Giving

Portrait Freedom: Ten Years of Giving

Organization makes portraits for the families of fallen military personnel Portrait Freedom is an organization that creates scroll sawn portraits of U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in the Afghan/Iraqi conflict. The portraits are offered as a reassurance to bereaved families that their loved ones are not forgotten. Founded […]

by January 8, 2013 Features
2013 Scroll Saw Buyer’s Guide

2013 Scroll Saw Buyer’s Guide

An updated guide to today’s most popular scroll saws Scroll saws vary in price almost as much as they vary in features. The most inexpensive models cost about $100, while the most expensive can cost $2,000 or more. Choosing the right saw depends on what you expect to get out […]

by January 3, 2013 Scroll Saw Reviews, Tools for Beginners
Dragon Challenge Entries

Dragon Challenge Entries

Readers approach pattern with cleverness and creativity In the Fall 2012 issue of the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 48), we printed a pattern of intertwined dragons and asked our readers to show us what they could do with it. Eleven readers submitted designs. We published our four favorite entries […]

by January 2, 2013 Features
Best Project Design Contest 2013

Best Project Design Contest 2013

Get your entries in before the March 1, 2013 deadline!!! Do you have a great new scroll saw project you’d like to share with the world? We invite you to enter your original designs in the 2013 Best Project Design Contest. You’ll compete for prizes, recognition, and the chance to […]

by December 27, 2012 Contests
Secret Puzzle Box

Secret Puzzle Box

Easy to apply wall paper eliminates painting and finishing If you are not confidant in your painting and finishing abilities when you make the Secret Puzzle Box (featured in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2012, Issue 50), print out the attached patterns and attach them to the project with spray […]

by December 18, 2012 Patterns
Engineering a Marble Machine

Engineering a Marble Machine

Richard Browne’s marble machine is a mesmerizing artwork and an example of engineering at its best As he tells the story, Richard Browne has been an engineer in training since he was a child. “At age five I learned about electricity–by sticking jacks in the outlet,” said Richard with a […]

by October 25, 2012 Features
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
Bouncing Buggy Toy – Finished Woodworking Project in Action

Bouncing Buggy Toy – Finished Woodworking Project in Action

See the Bouncing Buggy Toy in action – as featured in the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts GIZMOS & GADGETS special issue. Gizmos & Gadgets | Woodimals | Wooden Puzzles Like this cool gadget? Be sure to check out Gizmos & Gadgets, the latest special issue from Scroll Saw Woodworking […]

by September 19, 2012 Videos
Rapid-Fire Rubber Band Gun

Rapid-Fire Rubber Band Gun

This hand-crank gun shoots rubber bands up to 25 feet – as featured in the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts GIZMOS & GADGETS special issue. Gizmos & Gadgets | Woodimals | Wooden Puzzles Like this cool gadget? Be sure to check out Gizmos & Gadgets, the latest special issue from […]

by September 13, 2012 Videos
Making a Smoke Grinder

Making a Smoke Grinder

Practice accurate cuts by making this intriguing beginner project – as featured in the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts GIZMOS & GADGETS special issue. Gizmos & Gadgets | Woodimals | Wooden Puzzles Like this cool gizmo? Be sure to check out Gizmos & Gadgets, the latest special issue from Scroll […]

by September 12, 2012 Videos