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Scroll Saw Pattern Printer

January 7, 2008

Need an easy way to make name plates? Steve Good over at Scrollsaw Workshop has written a great program that makes name plate patterns a snap. With Scroll Saw Pattern Printer, just type in the name, print, and you’re ready to go. No more fussing around with graphics programs or trying to get your word [...]

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Compound Cutting Tutorial

January 4, 2008

Have you ever wanted to try compound cutting, but didn’t know where to start? Diana Thompson at Scroll Saw Inspirations will give you a hand. She has put together a great tutorial on how to cut compound patterns. Each step is clearly written and complete with photos. She has also included a free practice pattern [...]

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The Business Side of Craft Shows

January 3, 2008

by: Natalie Goyette Starting a craft show business when you’re really an artist at heart may be a rude awakening for you. Nevertheless, if you decide to turn your hobby into a business, you need to switch hats from time to time. You wear your artist hat when creating and producing your crafts, and you [...]

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Poll Results: How many projects do you have going at one time?

January 2, 2008

The polls are closed and the results are in. We had the polls open for about 60 days with 56 ballots cast. And here are the results: How many projects do you have going at one time? 1 – 17% (10 votes) 2-3 – 30% (17 votes) 4-6 – 37% (21 votes) 6 and up [...]

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Scroll Sawn Art

January 2, 2008

Jesse Davis at Scroll Sawn Art has created a great website dedicated to Scroll Sawing. He has a gallery of his most recent work, he has a few patterns for sale, and a has a number of free patterns too! Its nice to see a well crafted website dedicated to the hobby we all love. [...]

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Home Made Flap Sander

January 1, 2008

Flap Sanders. You’ve seen them. People love them. And you would like one of your own but don’t know where to get one. Well, you can make your own! This handy little tool by Bob Kinsey is made to be used with a lathe. With a little modification, you can make it as big or [...]

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Scrolling The Force

December 28, 2007

“Come with me and we’ll rule the scroll saw galaxy as father and son.” I think that’s how the quote goes anyways. One really great source for scroll saw patterns are pumpkin carving sites. The principles of cutting portraits and cutting pumpkins is pretty much the same. StarWars.com has provided a few pumpkin patterns from [...]

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Gary Browning Patterns

December 27, 2007

Gary Browning is a portrait artist and the author of Scroll Saw Portraits, Scroll Saw Portraits from the Wild West, Scroll Saw Civil War Portraits. He has provided 20+ free patterns on his website for anybody who wants them. He included a bunch of great portraits including Elvis, Marylin Monroe, Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Earnhardt [...]

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Shop Layout Tool

December 26, 2007

Your significant other surprised you this Christmas. They bought you every new tool you could imagine. And on top of that, they told you they no longer need to park in the garage because that is your space. What a dilema. This will take some serious organizing! Well, your shop layout is easy with this [...]

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SK Wood Works

December 21, 2007

I know. You can’t get enough free patterns. Well, Shelli & Kerry at SK Wood Works has quite a few free scroll saw patterns available for you. Wildlife, wizards, and horses. Oh My! Their free patterns are available from the menu on the left of the screen. Check them out. And while you are there, [...]

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