Lighting By Jon Deck Temperature This does not refer to the heat created by a bulb, but the hue or color of the light produced from a light source. The most common problem I find in a series of photos is that the color will shift dramatically from shot to […]
Focus By Jon Deck In this age of digital manipulation, the computer can enhance and correct images in many ways. However, there’s no software program that can sharpen an image that is out of focus. The only way to assure a crisp image is to take one. Almost every digital […]
By Jon Deck I am constantly sought out to evaluate images that are sent to us by contributors. And the first thing I look for is the resolution of the photo. Many times we receive images that are far too low in resolution to meet the quality of our printed […]
Want to get the kids in your life into scrolling? Grab some scrap wood and follow our easy instructions. 1. Prepare the wood. Sand the wood and remove the sawdust. Explain that it is easier to sand a large piece of wood than a small cut puzzle piece. Use your […]
Basic techniques to cut dovetails with a few hand tools In the Great Book of Woodworking, the Editors of Skills Institute Press provided an article on making a Shaker-style step stool. In the article, the editors demonstrated how to cut the dovetails with a router, but, and jig. For instructions on […]
It’s easier than you might think to make photo patterns In Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2013 (Issue 52), our art director, Jon Deck, offers an updated version of Gary Browning’s classic instructions for making portrait-style scroll saw patterns from photos. The article demonstrates how to use GIMP, a free photo-editing software. […]
Practice this basic technique to produce crisp sharp corners Step-by-step photos by Ben Fink and Scott Kriner Cutting tight corners is an acquired skill and it intimidates many new scrollers. Some scrollers turn in the waste area or approach the corner from multiple directions. However, these techniques will not work […]
Simple jig allows you to cut perfect circles with a band saw In the Great Book of Woodworking, the Editors of Skills Institue Press demonstrated how to make a Shaker-style Candle Table. The project required you to cut a perfect circle. While there are commercial jigs to cut perfect circles […]
Simple jig allows you to cut perfect circles with a band saw In the Great Book of Woodworking, the Editors of Skills Institue Press demonstrated how to make a Shaker-style Candle Table. The project required you to cut a perfect circle. While there are commercial jigs to cut perfect circles with […]
Articles from Sue Mey and Diana Thompson demonstrate how to cut compound projects In the Holiday 2013 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 53), Sue Mey offered several compound-cut ornament patterns. Sue has been getting requests for more information on how to cut these kinds of projects, so we’ve uploaded these […]
