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VW Bug Pinewood Derby Car

VW Bug Pinewood Derby Car

In the Pinewood Derby Style Race Cars 2014 Special Issue, Jon Deck demonstrates how to create a car that looks like a classic VW Bug. Attached below are the patterns you can transfer to decal paper to make your car even more realistic. Attachments: Decals

by November 25, 2015 How To, Patterns, Projects
Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving Turkey

Scroll a quick and easy table decoration By John A. Nelson What is Thanksgiving without a turkey? Not only can your family can enjoy this one all season, but you don’t have to worry about burning it! Older kids can help cut the turkey and little ones can add color […]

by November 5, 2015 How To, Patterns, Projects
If I Only Had a Brain

If I Only Had a Brain

An elegant drive mechanism powers this “punny” monster music box By John W. Hutchinson Photos and illustrations by John W. Hutchinson

by July 14, 2015 Projects
Casserole Trivets

Casserole Trivets

Use longer blanks to make larger trivets By Ron Forsyth When I was having dinner with a neighbor one night, she served a casserole hot from the oven. To protect the table, she positioned two trivets side by side, which inspired me to make trivets large enough to hold a […]

by July 14, 2015 Projects
Fairy Fretwork Pattern

Fairy Fretwork Pattern

Scroll this bonus fretwork fairy pattern In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2014 (Issue 55), Charlie Dearing offered an intricate pattern of a lynx. Here is an equally intricate bonus Fairy fretwork pattern also by Charlie.The pattern is derived from an original drawing by Anne Stokes, www.annestokes.com. Big Book of […]

by April 14, 2014 Patterns, Spring
Scrolled Yarn Bowl

Scrolled Yarn Bowl

Make your own bowl press and angle guide to speed up the construction process If you only make layered ring bowls or baskets on occasion, you can probably get by using clamps and scrap wood. But, a bowl press makes the whole assembly process a lot easier. Here are a […]

by April 14, 2014 How To, Projects

Butterfly Box Correction

Correction to the Butterfly Box pattern that appeared in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54) SSW54 – Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts – Spring 2014In the Butterfly Box article by Gary MacKay, which appeared in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54), there was an […]

by February 11, 2014 News, Projects
Cutting Fretwork Crosses

Cutting Fretwork Crosses

Bonus patterns associated with the Cutting Fretwork Crosses article in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54) In the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2014 (Issue 54), Jay Hammerle shared patterns for his fretwork crosses, but not all of the patterns fit into the magazine, so we […]

by January 8, 2014 Patterns, Spring
Ornate Fretwork Cross

Ornate Fretwork Cross

Elaborate cross looks nice cut from thick hardwood. In the Holiday 2013 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 53), Bobby Riggs shared the pattern for one elaborate fretwork cross. Scroll down to download a bonus fretwork cross pattern. Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations | Christmas Ornaments for Woodworking […]

by September 26, 2013 Patterns, Spring
Making a Tropical Fish Box: Making the Stacked-Ring Box

Making a Tropical Fish Box: Making the Stacked-Ring Box

Mosaic lid embellishes a standard stacked-ring hardwood box In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Summer 2013 (Issue 51), L. Kim Braa demonstrated how to create a mosaic-type lid for a scroll saw box. We’ve included detailed instructions below to create the stacked-ring box. SSW51 | Creative Wooden Boxes | Fresh Designs […]

by April 8, 2013 How To, Projects