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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
The 2016 Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show will be here before you know it!

The 2016 Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show will be here before you know it!

The 3rd consecutive Fox Chapel Publishing Open House and Woodworking Show is slated for May 13th and 14th, 2016. It’s back and going to be bigger and better than ever. The show is held at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association in Kinzers, PA. We’ve made improvements to the […]

by November 23, 2015 Open House
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Holiday 2015: Issue 61

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Holiday 2015: Issue 61

The Holiday 2015 Issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts features a variety of holiday-themed projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.   SCROLL DOWN FOR […]

by November 5, 2015 Current Issue
Teaching a Tween

Teaching a Tween

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 […]

by November 5, 2015 Techniques
Royal-Lac Clear Finish

Royal-Lac Clear Finish

Royal-Lac combines the look of a classic shellac finish with the ease of application and durability of other modern finishes. It goes on easily and each coat levels the previous one, which means that even novices will get a nice finish every time. The product was developed by a furniture […]

by November 5, 2015 Product Reviews
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
Serving with a Saw

Serving with a Saw

By Kathleen Ryan Shirley Wagner, an 84-year-old Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, lives a peaceful life in the small community of Medford, Wisc. Once she steps into her basement workshop, however, Sister Shirley really tears it up—with a scroll saw, that is. “I use routers, chop saws, radial arm saws, […]

by November 3, 2015 Features
Call for Entries – Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts People’s Choice Awards

Call for Entries – Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts People’s Choice Awards

Do you have a great new project design you can’t wait to share with the world? This is your chance to show it off—and maybe collect some cash! Presenting the 2016 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts People’s Choice Awards. New This Year: Instead of one big contest, we’ll be running […]

by October 15, 2015 2016 Design Contest, Contests
Hun Brothers Build Toys for Homeless Children

Hun Brothers Build Toys for Homeless Children

For the past year, Hun School students Logan and Sam Leppo (Class of 2017) have been hard at work in their family workshop constructing handmade wooden toys to donate to local homeless children. The twin brothers are fourth generation woodworkers, and their passion for crafting is a tradition they wanted […]

by October 7, 2015 Features
Gizmos & Gadgets 2015

Gizmos & Gadgets 2015

Gadgets & Gizmos is a special issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. While it is not a part of the regular subscription, it is available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.   SCROLL DOWN FOR A SNEAK PEEK!     In This Issue:   Toys […]

by October 2, 2015 News, Special Issues