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Polymer Clay Inlay

August 13, 2009

I was digging through the archives of Scroll Saw Workshop and came across this blog post that I found really interesting. Steve uses polymer clay as an inlay for some of his projects. This is a great way to add color and adds a unique flare you wouldn’t find anywhere else. I think it would [...]

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Scroll Saw Goodies Moving

August 7, 2009

As many of you know, I’ve been having trouble with my RSS feeds.  This means that those who subscribe to Scroll Saw Goodies via email have not been getting consistent updates.  I’ve fought with this for awhile with poor results.  I finally decided to move Scroll Saw Goodies to another server in hopes that this [...]

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Intarsia Tutorial

April 16, 2009

This summer, I’m going to try my hand at intarsia. So I’m reading all I can before I jump in. During my research, I came across a great series by Mike Mathieu of Midlothian Woodworks. He wrote a series of 6 blog posts, aptly named Intarsia 101, on Lumberjocks. Mike shows the process of taking [...]

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Scroll Saw/Lathe Wonder Tool

March 6, 2009

I love my scroll saw, but there are other tools on my wish list too.  Like a lathe!  Wouldn’t that be fun?  It would be awesome if there was such a thing as a scroll saw/lathe combo.  Nah.  That’s just too good to be true.  Or is it? And if we make this wonder-tool ourselves, [...]

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Arabic Calligraphy Patterns

January 12, 2009

One of the first forms of word art was calligraphy.  The beautiful swooping lines are certainly an eye pleaser.  Its no wonder why calligraphy is so well received and certainly offers a great scrolling opportunity. RealfEZ creates beautiful wordart in Arabic calligraphy on his website Arabic Calligraphy For You.  He’ll turn your name into a [...]

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Welcome To Scroll Saw Goodies

December 31, 2008

Welcome to the new Scroll Saw Goodies.  I’ve been teasing the new design for the last several weeks, and now its upon us.  The new redesign is in fact a completely new website!  Scroll Saw Village is a new online community for scroll saw enthusiasts.  Chat, share tips, exchange patterns, and just casually talk about [...]

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A Little Update

December 18, 2008

Here’s a little update for those of you who take the time to follow my modest blog. As you know, I haven’t been posting as frequently as I normally do. For that, I apologize. So what’s the deal? Have I been slacking? Nope. I’ve been working on a project that’s been keeping me pretty busy, [...]

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Color & Shapes Puzzle

December 11, 2008

Here’s a fun project that would make a perfect gift for the little ones in your life. This Color and Shapes puzzle was designed by relfEZ of Tangible Art Projects. The pattern is provided in JPG format for easy scaling. This quick project can be easily cut from plywood or MDF. Paint the shapes with [...]

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Taking Lath Art To The Next Level

December 5, 2008

Dave Lampman has been doing lath art since 1979. He describes his work as “Casual art with a touch of understated elegance.” Whatever it is, it certainly is beautiful. Check out his online gallery of some of his work. Perhaps it will inspire you to give lath art a try. When you’re ready, head over [...]

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Do You Tweet?

November 5, 2008

This morning, I jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. Twitter is a micro-blogging tool that answers the question, “What are you doing?” The posts are limited to a mere 140 characters and is namely used for basic updates on what you’re doing or thinking at that moment. A lot of woodworkers in the woodworking community stay [...]

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