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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Figural keys and assorted hardwoods bring this tree to life By Judy and Dave Peterson Cut by Leldon Maxcy At first glance, this puzzle is just a tree, but if you look carefully, you’ll find forest friends hiding among the branches. The woodland creatures are more than just cute additions. […]
Freestanding puzzle captures the essence of the sea By Will Richards A swift wind ripples over the water. Spray surges up from the hull. The sun beams down, warming the water. All of these sensations can be captured in this sailboat puzzle. A sure hit at craft shows or a […]
Check out this exclusive look at Wayne and Jacob Fowler’s upcoming pattern book SSW contributors Wayne and Jacob Fowler’s upcoming book, Ultimate Book of Scroll Saw Patterns, contains over 200 fretwork patterns and designs for scrollers of all levels. Find inspiration for scroll saw projects year round from snowflakes and […]
Embrace cooler weather with this colorful ode to the harvest By Anatoly Obelets Celebrate the earth’s bounty by shaping and dyeing a four-panel composition that looks good enough to slice up for breakfast. This project is a great way to practice texturing and tinting, even if you’re new to the […]
Two big days filled with classes, seminars, demonstrations, contests door prizes & much more! The 23rd annual Midwest Scroll Saw and Woodworking Trade Show will be held on August 5 and 6 at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds in Iowa. This indoor and air-conditioned event will run 9am to 5pm Friday […]
Mix and match six elegant designs for a variety of display options By Gloria Cosgrove Cut by Linda Helgerson I have always been fascinated with the flowing shapes of creatures that live underwater. These simple yet elegant images were originally designed as paper cuttings. Many paper cutting patterns are easily […]
Use this ringed vessel to hold bread, keys, coins, or other miscellany By Dave Van Ess As a scroller, I like making bowls with shapes that wood turners could never duplicate. This is one such bowl. It has five sides that gently transition to corners. It is fun to watch a turner […]
