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T-Rex Dinosaur Puzzle

October 30, 2008

Since we’re on the subject of T-Rex, here’s a fun little dinosaur puzzle you can easily make for the budding paleontologists in your life. This free standing puzzle was designed by William Berry for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 29 Holiday 2007). You can read the full article online which includes detailed instructions and [...]

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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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Judy Gale Roberts Intarsia

April 23, 2008

You can’t really mention intarsia without thinking of Judy Gale Roberts. She has been on the forefront of intarsia since the 70′s and has written numerous books and articles about the subject. Her website has a lot of great stuff, that it’s hard to pick just one to talk about in this article. So I’m [...]

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3 Piece Construction Set

April 7, 2008

We’re all kids at heart. There’s a certain part of us who still loves pushing around toy trucks. But a bigger thrill is building that toy truck and watching a delighted child push that truck around for us. Shopsmith has a great article on how to build a bulldozer and truck set, designed by Norm [...]

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Getting Your Craft Show Business Off The Ground

April 3, 2008

by: Shawn Vincent For years, family, friends and even people who you just meet, have really liked the crafts you produce. They are the centerpiece for conversation at holiday dinners, or the, “that’s a great idea” thing when neighbors come over for a coffee. So, you’ve decided that you might be able to make a [...]

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Paper Cutting for Scrollers

March 21, 2008

The last few posts, I’ve been talking about scherenschnitte, the German art of paper cutting. But this is a scroll saw blog, right? So, why am I talking about paper cutting? Its not hard to see that many of the design principles of scherenschnitte are shared with scroll sawn fretwork. The designs must remain continuous [...]

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Web Sales Can Increase Your Crafting Revenue

March 13, 2008

by: Natalie Goyette Think of an ideal craft show for a moment… thousands of people coming through the turnstiles at the fairgrounds or the exhibition areas with money in their hands and an intense desire to spend it. What about having a million people with access to your crafts at a craft show – at [...]

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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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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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The Ascent – A Wooden Clock Kit

February 12, 2008

Last post, I talked about Adrian Iredale’s video on how he makes wooden gear clocks. It is pretty inspiring and he makes it look a little less intimidating. But, maybe you’re not quite ready to jump into the deep end just yet. Jim Bumgardner of KrazyDad.com has written about his experience making a wooden gear [...]

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