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Holiday Ornaments for the Scroll Saw

September 8, 2008

One of the problems with making holiday ornaments is everybody wants one! And why not? Handcrafted ornaments are much more interesting and offer an infinite amount of sentimental value. They’re not hard to make, nor time consuming. But when everybody wants one, you’ll soon be back-ordered until the following Christmas! So that’s why I’m making [...]

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Ebonizing Wood

September 5, 2008

Allison of Wood Alley is an intarsia artist who is always in the need of ebony. Unfortunately the price tag attached to ebony is a bit steep. . .OK, a lot steep. When she came across an article on how to ebonize wood with vinegar and steel wool, she thought she’d try her hand at [...]

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Country Cow

September 4, 2008

Here’s a fun little country craft pattern provided by Meliz Crafts n More that you can easily knock out in no-time. I tried this pattern and it only took me an hour and a half to complete (that includes the painting and watching TV). The pattern is a hand drawn scan provided in JPG format. [...]

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Mini Jigsaw

September 3, 2008

Woodworkers of all walks of life all share one addiction…an addiction to tools. We’re always on the lookout for that new cool tool, whether we can use it or not! I came across this miniature jigsaw the other day and I couldn’t resist writing about it. This jigsaw easily fits in the palm of your [...]

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Windmill Project Video

September 2, 2008

Frank from FranksWoodshop.com has put together a great video, demonstrating how he put together a windmill plaque. This 3 part video shows you each step of the way as he cuts and assembles his windmill plaque. The steps are covered in detail along with plenty of commentary. A very cool project. After you’re done watching [...]

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Armstrong Puzzles

August 29, 2008

Conrad Armstrong is a puzzle crafter from Boston who creates rather unique puzzles. He breaks away from the traditional key and lock method we are so familiar with. Instead, he uses a very organic, amoeba like swirl to interlock his pieces. He also uses custom figure pieces that fit with the theme of the puzzle. [...]

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Scroll Saw Fonts

August 28, 2008

There is no such thing as too many fonts. Scrollers love them! But often we have to modify our favorite fonts in order to get them cuttable. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some fonts designed specifically for scrollers? Well, Mike from Scrollcrafters has come through by offering 3 different fonts for your computer. [...]

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Classic Lathart

August 27, 2008

Lath art has really caught my imagination. I like the rustic/folk art feel that it provides. Since there isn’t a lot of information about this great American folk art, I’m always excited to see a new website pop up. Rod Skramstad from Classic Lathart has a number of pictures of his one-of-a-kind creations. His lath [...]

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Compound Scroll Saw Creations

August 26, 2008

This week’s Book of the Week comes from the queen of compound cutting, Dianna Thompson. Compound Scroll Saw Creations is a great book for those wanting to get started in 3d cutting. Those with more experience will find some great patterns too. Not sure if compound cutting is right for you? I’ve written an article [...]

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Double Vision

August 21, 2008

Here’s a fun site for you compound cutters! Bill and Kathy Coons from Wood Lovers Shop has a creative way of turning a generic compound cut figurine into something extra special. These figurines have two images, depending on which angle you look at it. They have a video of the figurine turning on their website. [...]

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