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Jesus Falling Beneath the Cross

August 20, 2008

If you read any of the scroll saw magazines, or hang out on the scroll saw message boards, you already know Kevin Daly of Scroll Saw Patterns Online. He has designed a lot of great patterns, but he’s best known for his wildlife and scenic designs. Kevin has posted a free pattern of Jesus falling [...]

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Scherenschnitte Patterns

August 19, 2008

I have mentioned before that scherenschnitte (paper cutting) is very similar to scroll sawn portraits. The only difference is the medium in which we work. But the principles of design remain the same. Since the two art forms are so similar, us scrollers can easily look to scherenschnitte for patterns and inspiration. I recently came [...]

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Adapting Patterns

August 18, 2008

Need a little help adapting patterns for scroll work? Sue Walters has written a great article for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts covering just that. The article first appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of SSW&C. She explains the overall concepts of breaking down a line drawing or photo into sections. She explains negative and [...]

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Buckeye Butterfly

August 13, 2008

David from Tuliptree Crafts has published another great pattern for those who wants it. He’s been working on this Buckeye Butterfly pattern over the last few days, and he finally finished it. Cut from 1/8″ hardwood for the wings and 1/4″ for the body, this will make a stunning centerpiece. This pattern can easily be [...]

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Dachshund CD Holder

August 12, 2008

Here’s a fun little project for a kid’s room to help keep the CD clutter under control. This free Dachshund CD holder pattern is provided by Sawdust Making. The materials are inexpensive and can be accomplished with minimal tools. But you end up with great results. I really like the CD holder unfinished, but you [...]

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Wooden Scroll Saw

August 9, 2008

Imagine you’re at a craft fair, selling some of your creations. You’ll get some traffic, sure. But what if you brought your scroll saw with you and demonstrated your techniques. You’ll get a lot more traffic. But imagine pulling out a homemade, foot-powered scroll saw made with various hardwoods and polished to a high sheen. [...]

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Scroll Saw Stand Plans

August 8, 2008

Almost as important as the saw, is the stand the saw sits on. If it isn’t at the right height or angle, your neck and back won’t be happy with you. You could buy a commercial stand, but where’s the fun in that? Michael Martin (aka Nailbender) has provided a nice set of plans for [...]

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Whitewolf Pattern and Tutorial Update

August 7, 2008

I must say, Darryn’s (aka Whitewolf) pattern collection and Photoshop tutorial is quite popular! In an effort to save Darryn bandwidth and hosting fees, we decided to move his collection over to the Scroll Saw Goodies server. During the file move, I have made the following changes: I fixed the tutorial ZIP file, so it [...]

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Whitewolf Patterns and Photoshop Tutorial

August 1, 2008

Last post, I talked about Darryn’s (Whitewolf) patterns. He has designed a nice collection of patterns. He was kind enough to zip his entire collection for one easy download! His collection includes all of the patterns shown on his myphotoalbum.com website, as well a few new patterns. In fact, he has over 200 in all! [...]

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Whitewolf Patterns

July 30, 2008

Native American portraits have always been popular. So I was excited to see a number of great Native American patterns designed by Darryn (aka Whitewolf) from The Wolf’s Den. The patterns are hosted by myphotoalbum.com. Unfortunately, myphotoalbum.com’s free service only provides low resolution pictures. But Darryn is happy to send you a high resolution copy [...]

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