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Wood Profile: Maple

Wood Profile: Maple

Looking for variety and natural beauty? Make it maple! By Janette Square Maple is a broad term for roughly 200 species of trees of the genus Acer that grow all over the world. However, the North American lumber industry mainly uses two types: hard maple and soft maple. After learning about […]

by February 6, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Materials for Beginners
The Drum Sander: A Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Drum Sander: A Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

Pre-sand blanks or refine scrolled projects without breaking a sweat By Carole Rothman When you consider how many different types of sanders have the word “drum” in their name, you can appreciate how confusing the terminology can be, for both novice and experienced woodworkers. Even if you know this tool […]

by September 19, 2022 Shop Tips
Space-Saving Hacks from a Tiny Workshop

Space-Saving Hacks from a Tiny Workshop

Learn to pack a table saw, band saw, 200+ tools, and 102 sq. ft. of shelves into an 8×6 shop space By Stephen Watson At first, utilizing a space smaller than the average bed of a CNC table seemed a far-fetched notion. However, when I turned that problem into a […]

by January 8, 2021 Features, Shop Tips
A Better Sawhorse

A Better Sawhorse

The Bora Speedhorse’s folding legs make setup and storage a breeze! By Bob Duncan See the review in the Winter 2019 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts! Working height: 31.5″ (80cm) Weight: 17.9 lbs MSRP: $89 per sawhorse Boratools.com  Every woodworker needs a good set of sawhorses. A freestanding […]

by November 13, 2019 Product Reviews, Uncategorized
We Review the New Pégas Scroll Band Saw

We Review the New Pégas Scroll Band Saw

NEW Product Review:  The New Pégas Scroll Band Saw cuts wood up to 6 1/4″ thick with ease and accuracy By the Staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts This article originally appeared in Issue #75, Summer 2019. CLICK HERE to purchase our most recent issue. At a Glance $1,440 plus […]

by April 1, 2019 Product Reviews
Painting a Chinese Dragon Puzzle

Painting a Chinese Dragon Puzzle

Bring luck to your scroll saw with this take on a Chinese New Year classic By John A. Nelson   Get the pattern and check out the full article in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Issue #74.  The dragon is a favorite of Tolkien-lovers, Game of Thrones fans, and students […]

by December 19, 2018 Spring Scrolling, Techniques for Beginners
Product Review: MatchFit Clamps, SandIts, and Rockler Marking Tool

Product Review: MatchFit Clamps, SandIts, and Rockler Marking Tool

By Bob Duncan Rockler Center/Offset Marking Tool $9.99 plus S&H Rockler, 800-279-4441, rockler.com Rockler’s ingenious Center/Offset Marking Tool works so well you may wonder how you ever lived without it. This handy device lets you mark the center of the edge of a board, or draw a line a specific […]

by September 24, 2018 Product Reviews
The Votes are in for the Second SSWC People’s Choice Contest 2016

The Votes are in for the Second SSWC People’s Choice Contest 2016

Congratulations to the winners of the second 2016 People’s Choice Contest! This contest featured two categories: Workshop and Jewelry. The entries were unique designs that demonstrated creative scrolling and finishing. We’ll be talking to some of these scrollers about sharing their patterns in future issues. Plus, cash prizes will be […]

by June 6, 2016 2016 Design Contest, Contests