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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
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2024 (Issue #94)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2024 (Issue #94)

The Spring 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 Wood Profile: Purpleheart […]

by December 27, 2023 Current Issue, Spring Scrolling
Vegetable Garden Stakes

Vegetable Garden Stakes

This versatile project keeps your garden organized and beautiful By Jon Deck Every gardener knows the anticipation of beholding a garden bursting with colorful produce. However, this sight occurs for a brief time between emergence and harvest. For most of the season, the garden shows only greenery in various stages […]

by December 26, 2023 Patterns, Spring
Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off

Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off

Congratulations to the WINNERS of the Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off Contest, and thanks to all who shared their festive creativity with us. The staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts would also like to send a BIG THANKS the generous sponsors for their donations of prizes for our five talented winners. […]

by December 22, 2023 Contests, Winter Scrolling
Gray Wolf Portrait

Gray Wolf Portrait

Majestic portrait captures the spirit of the wild By Gary Browning Cut by Linda Helgerson The gray wolf is a symbol of nature’s free spirit and has been around since the Ice Age. The wolf is often miscast as a bloodthirsty villain in folklore and children’s stories. Wolves are most […]

by November 7, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
Holiday Fretwork

Holiday Fretwork

Resin adds a stained-glass effect to fretwork ornaments By Clayton Meyers Growing up, Christmas was a huge deal in my family. Every room of the house was decorated. Every window had electric candles, and even the front yard was covered in Christmas décor. That’s probably why so many of my […]

by September 26, 2023 Projects, Winter Scrolling
FREE Pattern Download:  Quoth the Raven

FREE Pattern Download: Quoth the Raven

Clever puzzle perfectly represents an avian prankster By Judy Peterson Native Americans credit the raven with giving humans light and fire. Some legends say he stole it from the creator, and others say he took it from the sun. Regardless, ravens are said to be the most intelligent of birds […]

by August 22, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
FREE Pattern:  Wheely Rooster

FREE Pattern: Wheely Rooster

Roll along with this cute barnyard-inspired toy By Cony Zwahlen While cleaning a friend’s house one day, I discovered a funny chicken toy. I thought it would be the perfect gift for a friend’s daughter, so I recreated the toy and made it a rooster. My friend’s daughter was very […]

by July 7, 2023 Patterns
Make a Fun Fish Trivet

Make a Fun Fish Trivet

Creative design uses dowels to join the individual slats By John A. Nelson This whimsical kitchen accessory is sure to catch a smile at dinner, a cookout, or just by the grill. The spaces between the slats help dissipate heat, protecting both the table and the trivet from hot dishes. […]

by June 2, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
Woodpecker Ramp Walker

Woodpecker Ramp Walker

Gravity helps this toy race to the finish line By Paul Fellay Cut by Rolf Beuttenmuller In addition to their striking features, woodpeckers are notorious for, well, pecking wood. They use their long beaks to peck, drill, and drum wood for hours, relying on their strong tail feathers to support […]

by December 21, 2022 Spring Scrolling