The Winter 2024 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts includes a variety of fascinating features and techniques, as well as wintry-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 Treasure from Trash […]
Spell out your name—or a cozy holiday message—with a stylish set of letters By Dave Van Ess Cut by Steven Gazes This classic string light alphabet, while simple, is a great way to practice cutting sharp curves. Scroll initials for family, friends, and coworkers. Getting Started Photocopy the patterns. Cover […]
Freestanding deer puzzle makes a perfect trophy By Judy and Dave Peterson Unlike most of my patterns, this project comes with a lesson. I developed my original deer pattern many years ago, and it wasn’t very successful. A couple of years went by, and I signed up for a wildlife […]
Follow these guidelines to choose the right wood for your project By Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Two types of material are commonly used to make scroll saw projects: natural wood and manufactured wood. Natural wood is milled from trees and dried. Manufactured wood, such as plywood and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
