Here is a video of a working Wood-Splitting Whirligig – as featured in the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts GIZMOS & GADGETS special issue. Gizmos & Gadgets | Woodimals | Wooden Puzzles Like this cool automata? Be sure to check out Gizmos & Gadgets, the latest special issue from Scroll […]
This Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts exclusive machine is as fun and challenging as it is mesmerizing to watch. Gizmos & Gadgets | Amazing Marble Machine Pack | Wooden Puzzles Like this cool gadget? Be sure to check out Gizmos & Gadgets, the latest special issue from Scroll Saw Woodworking […]
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 […]
Vintage toys taught children to work and play For almost as long as there have been people, there have been toys. The earliest examples date back thousands of years. Toys were found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, and yo-yos are clearly visible on illustrations dotting ancient Greek pottery. “I’m sure cave […]
Modern technology with a Victorian mind-set Geahk Burchill was interested in steampunk before he knew the word for it. “If you just go back to those things created by H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, some type of technology that we know today existing in a Victorian/Edwardian setting,” says the Oregon-based […]
Hand-draw or use software to design your own pattern A friend commissioned me to cut a fretwork portrait of the Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C. I used her photo to create the pattern and portrait of the famous mansion. Since then I have finished a few more house projects. Most […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Use inexpensive wood and paint the farm tools for a different look In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2012 (Issue 47), Alvin Bulgrien shared patterns for his toy farm implements. The pieces in the magazine were made from hard woods and given a natural finish. You can also make […]
