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Angel Bunny

March 3, 2008

Most would agree that bunnies are cute and cuddly. But angelic? Well, that’s certainly the case with this free pattern from the Windfield Collection. This Angel Bunny pattern will be a great addition to your Easter decor. The pattern is clearly labeled with construction and painting instructions. You can find the pattern here. Look for [...]

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Leather Dyes On Wood

February 29, 2008

From time to time, we want to add a little color to our projects. But not just a little color; a lot of color. The kind that stands out and says “Look At Me!” But as woodworkers, it breaks our heart to cover up the beautiful grain of the wood. What are we to do? [...]

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Mat Cutting Tutorial

February 28, 2008

From time to time, we may need to frame one of our cuttings. Many times, a mat will make our artwork really stand out. But having a professional cut our mats can be rather expensive. Thats when we take matters into our own hands. Sarah Neuburger, from The Small Object, has a great tutorial on [...]

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Williams Wood Works Interview

February 27, 2008

Jesse Williams is a scroll saw artist who recently set up a website, Williams Wood Works, to sell his scroll sawn wood art. He was kind enough to share some of his thoughts on the process. [SSG] Hi Jesse, thanks for joining us. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? How did you [...]

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Finishing Trivets

February 26, 2008

Finishing trivets is a bit tricky. You are putting hot plates on the wood and you don’t want to discolor or melt the finish. There is a great thread on Absolutely Free Scroll Saw Patterns about finishing trivets. People discuss their personal preferences about finishing trivets as well as providing a few product links. Definitely [...]

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Dallas Ft. Worth Scrollers Patterns

February 25, 2008

Spring is right around the corner. Birds are starting to make a show. What better way to celebrate the upcoming spring season than with our fined feathered friends? The Dallas Ft. Worth Scrollers has provided this great pattern designed by Sylvia. They have a number of other free patterns available too that should keep you [...]

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Dover Clip Art Samples

February 22, 2008

Its hard to find good free clip art on the internet. The websites that have good clip art want to charge an arm and a leg to use their clip art. Even then, you are only buying limited rights to use them. I think that’s why I really like the books from Dover Publications. They [...]

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Harold Lloyd

February 21, 2008

I’ve got a new pattern for y’all. This one is probably the most famous picture of Harold Lloyd, hanging from the clock face from his 1923 movie, Safety Last! With 200 films to his credit, he is especially known for his daredevil stunts. You can download the pattern from my other blog, FreeScrollSawPatterns. The pattern [...]

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How To Profit from a Craft Niche

February 20, 2008

by: Natalie Goyette One of the things that you might consider is finding a niche for your craft. Maybe you have some expertise, skill, or interest that might be a creative tool for you to use in creating items for craft shows. Below are some hints to finding what that area might be for you: [...]

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Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before

February 19, 2008

I’m a Star Trek: The Next Generation fan. So when I saw this scroll saw pattern of the crew of the USS Enterprise, my jaw dropped. Wow. What an impressive pattern. If you are looking to show off your skill, this is the pattern for you! If you are not ready to jump into that [...]

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