Commercial Patterns

Stack Cutting and Painting Your Projects

July 14, 2011

Many of us are afraid of painting our projects.  You may not know where to even start.  Well, here is a really neat series by Sheila Landry.  She shows you each step of the way from preparing the pattern, stack cutting, and painting a snowman for a winter scene. You can find the pattern she’s [...]

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How to Build a Wood Toy Car

June 30, 2011

Natural wooden toys are becoming more and more popular, especially with the concerns of toxic materials in toys made overseas.  Here’s a neat video on how Sherman Francisco builds a toy car that he and his club donates to Toys For Tots.  He’s using the Ripsnorter pattern from Toymaker Press.  Be sure to check Toymaker [...]

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Puzzle Contest at SSV

January 12, 2010

Did you survive the Holiday season?  Well, don’t relax too much, because  we’re throwing another contest at Scroll Saw Village! This time we’re focusing a bit on puzzles.  Puzzles are a lot of fun to cut and always a welcomed gift. This contest is open to everybody on Earth (however, special arrangements can be made [...]

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Kits Make Intarsia Easy

March 5, 2009

One thing that holds a lot of scrollers from trying intarsia is the amount of wood inventory you must maintain in order to create a project. This initial investment could be hefty, depending on the complexity of your project. Mike Mathieu of Midlothian Woodworks has made it easy to jump into this wonderful hobby, without [...]

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Turkey Tote

November 19, 2008

Here’s a fun little project that should please the pilgrim in you. This free Turkey Tote pattern is provided by The Windfield Collection. Use this as a centerpiece filled with flowers, or vegetables from your fall harvest. They provide a nice printable pattern with detailed assembly and painting instructions. Make sure you get both parts [...]

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ep03 – Making A List And Checking It Twice

November 11, 2008

[podcast]http://blip.tv/file/get/ScrollSawGoodies-ep03MakingAListAndCheckingItTwice213.mp3[/podcast]Who’s on your Christmas list? This episode I brainstorm some ideas for possible handmade gifts for the loved ones in your family. There are a lot of great ideas out there, so this certainly isn’t a comprehensive list. But it should get you on your way. [podcast]http://blip.tv/file/get/ScrollSawGoodies-ep03MakingAListAndCheckingItTwice213.mp3[/podcast] —SHOW NOTES— Traditional Puzzles Carter Johnson Tutorials (article [...]

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Lichterbogen

November 8, 2008

One of my favorite sites belongs to the German pattern designer, Arnold Volkner. He is best known for his lichterbogens (lighted arches) and Christmas pyramids. His patterns reflect a lot of German tradition that has a quaint old-world feel. He has a section on his website where he offers a free pattern. I like to [...]

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Ghosts, Pumpkins, and Bats. Oh My!

October 16, 2008

Here’s another great Halloween craft pattern for the scroll saw provided by Accents Woodcraft Designs. This is a layered design that adds depth and makes painting much easier. This free pattern is provided in 3 separate GIF files with detailed instructions for sawing, assembly and painting. Check out this quick and easy project and add [...]

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Black Cats Only

October 8, 2008

Sue Mey is tempting fate by inviting black cats over for Halloween. Bad omen or not, you can’t deny, this is a great pattern. This Black Cats Only design is available free on her website. This design is provided in JPG format for easy scaling. While you’re there, check out some of her other Halloween [...]

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Kat Cat Intarsia

September 18, 2008

Here’s a fun site for you intarsia artists out there. Kathy from Kat Cat Intarsia offers a number of great things on her website which really makes it interesting. First, and formost, she has several original patterns for sale that might interest you. But my favorite area is her Catalog. Here she is able so [...]

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