This year’s event promises classes, demos, door prizes, contests, and more Get ready for the 20th Midwest Scroll Saw & Woodworking Trade Show, held on Aug. 3-4, 2018, at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds (14569 Old Hwy. Rd., Dubuque, IA 52002)! This show is a great way for scrollers of all […]
Get ready for an exciting, jam-packed weekend—this October in Wilmington, Ohio “Artistry in Wood is a perfect name for the show,” said the well-known intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts about the Dayton Carvers Guild’s annual event. “The show encompasses so many woodworking techniques—carving, pyrography, fretwork, intarsia, woodturning, and combinations of […]
Sick of the same old projects for your saw? Meet the Willy Wonka of the scrolling world By Kathleen Ryan “The only saw I have is a scroll saw, and I use it for everything I make,” said Keith Newstead, a self-taught artist from the UK who specializes in automata, […]
Scroll saw club joins forces with the Girl Scouts to make this Mother’s Day project a smash hit For the past five years, the Long Island Scroll Saw Association has been making painted wood flowers and donating them to area nursing homes for Mother’s Day. The group began by donating […]
Simple gadget is a “blast” for children and adults By Bob Gilsdorf Load the table tennis balls, step back a few paces, and try to hit the target with a bean bag to release a burst of balls. It’s a fun game for all ages, but we decided to take […]
Watch an expert open and close this simple aquatic treasure box By Rolf Beuttenmuller Designed By Bill Miller This angelfish has a secret—a couple of them, actually. Not only is another box hidden inside, but the box itself is built from concealed layers. Due to the thickness of the wood […]
Easy-to-make locking gizmo box protects your stuff in style By Alex Vyshnevskyy Protect your valuables with this simple locking box. You can set the combination and lock it to keep your valuables (or you sweets) safe. Scroll down to see how the box works and watch a quick assembly video. […]
Andy WoodSmith and Christopher James Boux are members of a small collective of wood artisans from British Columbia, Canada, known as The Wood Vibe Tribe. Their goal is to take intarsia to a bold new level. By Kathleen Ryan Meet The Wood Vibe Tribe The Wood Vibe Tribe is a […]
This scroll-friendly alphabet is perfect for your next weekend project! Stick them on boxes and picture frames to liven up home decor. Use them to personalize a child’s bedroom sign or make magnets for the fridge. Heck, even sand one down and wear it as a pendant around your […]
Creative photo frame adds a nautical feel to any room By Keith Robinson A seafaring friend asked me to make a sign for his newly built outside bar. After scanning the internet for an appropriate nautical theme I chose a brass Victorian style porthole. This was the first step to […]
