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Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2024 (Issue #96)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2024 (Issue #96)

The Fall 2024 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.  Feature Scrolling a Smile […]

by July 12, 2024 Current Issue
The Sky’s the Limit

The Sky’s the Limit

Multiple interests led to one big hobby for this builder of tiny cityscapes By Dorissa Bolinski One look at the Gothic spires, brutalist buildings, and craggy urban silhouettes that cover David Pentimone’s social media pages makes it clear he has a passion for architecture. Although not an engineer, David is […]

by July 12, 2024 Current Issue, Features
Standing Crab

Standing Crab

Take your hardwood from drab to crab with this snappy pattern By Wayne and Jacob Fowler This multiuse design works well with many kinds of wood. I thought it would be fun to cut it from a piece of maple as a freestanding decoration or a gift for those born […]

by July 3, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Projects
How a Year of Sunlight Affects Color and Gloss

How a Year of Sunlight Affects Color and Gloss

For projects that will be exposed to UV rays, be sure to select the right paint, stain, and finish combination By Staff of SSW We’ve all experienced finishes fading or discoloring in the sun, but how much to do they actually change? To test this, we created two boards with […]

by July 3, 2024 Shop Tips
Tips for Easy Saw Maintenance

Tips for Easy Saw Maintenance

Heed these simple instructions to keep your saw in working order By Charles Hand, with Rolf Beuttenmuller This may be hard to believe, but in over 15 years of scrolling, I have never replaced a clamp or thumb screw. I’ve been able to keep my various machines—my oldest saw is […]

by April 2, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Shop Tips
Butterfly Fretwork

Butterfly Fretwork

Stunning seasonal design brings the feeling of spring inside By Alison Tanner Cut by Dale Helgerson Butterflies are colorful reminders of spring and symbols of the rebirth of the spirit. These fretwork butterfly designs look great framed or hung directly on the wall. You could also stack watercolor paper or […]

by April 2, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Spring Scrolling
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2024 (Issue #95)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2024 (Issue #95)

The Summer 2024 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.  Features Making Patterns Work […]

by April 1, 2024 Current Issue
Lighthouse Puzzles

Lighthouse Puzzles

Channel seaside vibes with these beacons of hope By Sarah Lyn Chamberlain If you are a fan of the beach, you probably have a fondness for lighthouses, too. These giant towers have welcomed ships and attracted tourists for millennia. I’ve included a bonus pattern; you can use the below instructions […]

by April 1, 2024 Patterns, Summer
Animal Doorstops

Animal Doorstops

A quick and easy solution to unwanted wood scraps By Carl Hird-Rutter My shop is full of scraps, which I find hard to throw out. I thought of a way to remedy this problem with doorstops that can be cut from 3/4″ (19mm) scraps or even 2×4 offcuts. To make […]

by January 8, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
Zero-Clearance Jigs

Zero-Clearance Jigs

Shop made jigs make it easy to cut small pieces on your scroll saw By Gary MacKay There are times when the hole around the blade on your scroll saw is big enough to interfere with your cutting. To avoid small pieces falling down through the hole or to support delicate fretwork, […]

by January 8, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Shop Tips