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Best Project Design Contest 2009: Fretwork Portrait

Best Project Design Contest 2009: Fretwork Portrait

The People’s Choice winner, the Editor’s Choice winner, and other entries in the fretwork portrait category. People’s Choice and Editor’s Choice: Battle Cry by Kerry Hallam Kerry Hallam of Sumter, S.C., used a photo of a medieval reenactor as a basis for this design. “When I came across the photo, […]

by April 1, 2010 Contests
Best Project Design Contest 2009: General

Best Project Design Contest 2009: General

The People’s Choice winner, the Editor’s Choice winner, and other entries in the general category. People’s Choice: WoodChuck Model Tugboat by Charles Bowman Charles’ tug boat won people’s choice in the general category as well as best in contest. See above for more details.     Editor’s Choice: Scrapwood Goat […]

by April 1, 2010 Contests
Best Project Design Contest 2009: Compound

Best Project Design Contest 2009: Compound

The People’s Choice winner, the Editor’s Choice winner, and other entries in the compound category. People’s Choice: San Francisco Chess Set by Jim Kape Jim Kape’s quest for a themed compound-cut chess set representing the United States took him to San Francisco. “There are so many places in the U.S. […]

by April 1, 2010 Contests
Best Project Design Contest 2009: Intarsia

Best Project Design Contest 2009: Intarsia

The People’s Choice winner, the Editor’s Choice winner, and other entries in the intarsia category. People’s Choice: Underwater Scene by Nick Berchtold Nick Berchtold of Perkin, Ill., said this image was just swimming around in his head, so he decided to recreate it in wood. “All of the ideas came […]

by April 1, 2010 Contests
Best Project Design Contest 2009: Traditional Fretwork

Best Project Design Contest 2009: Traditional Fretwork

The People’s Choice winner, the Editor’s Choice winner, and other entries in the traditional fretwork category. People’s Choice: LaPatience Clock by Ray Baumbach Ray Baumbach of Enderby, B.C., Canada, created this clock as a tribute. “I wanted to design a clock in memory of a remarkable person,” Ray explained. “She […]

by April 1, 2010 Contests
Best Project Design Contest 2009: Best in Contest

Best Project Design Contest 2009: Best in Contest

We’re pleased to present the 2009 top winners. More than 1,600 votes were cast online to determine the People’s Choice winners. People’s Choice: WoodChuck Model Tug Boat by Charles Bowman This model tug boat was a labor of love for Charles Bowman of Ocala, Fla. Online voters awarded the detailed […]

by March 30, 2010 Contests
The Work of Isaiah Strong

The Work of Isaiah Strong

Vermont youth named artist of the month Twelve-year-old Isaiah Strong, of Saxtons River, Vt., has been creating quite a buzz in the local woodworking community. As the youngest member ever to join the Jelly Bean Tree artisans’ cooperative, Isaiah works far beyond his years creating everything from intricate puzzles and […]

by March 25, 2010 Features
Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 3

Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 3

An introduction to the techniques used to create a swag bowl using a scroll saw Be sure to check out Carole’s book. Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw

by March 4, 2010 Videos
Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 2

Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 2

An introduction to the techniques used to create a swag bowl using a scroll saw Be sure to check out Carole’s book. Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw

by March 4, 2010 Videos
Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 1

Making a swag bowl on a scroll saw Part 1

An introduction to the techniques used to create a swag bowl using a scroll saw Be sure to check out Carole’s book. Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw

by March 4, 2010 Videos