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Puzzle Contest at SSV

January 12, 2010 - No Comments

Brown BearDid 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 for those outside our galaxy). This contest is sponsored by Dale’s Puzzles. He was kind enough to donate patterns for 1st (10 patterns), 2nd (5 patterns) and 3rd (2 patterns) place winners.

Entry is easy. All you have to do is cut a puzzle, take a pic, and post it in your User Gallery at Scroll Saw Village.  Be sure to post a link to your puzzle in the contest thread to be eligible.  Entries can be anything, as long as its a puzzle; a free standing puzzle, a jigsaw puzzle, tray puzzle, brain teaser puzzle, or (if you’re really ambitious) a Japanese puzzle box!

If you’d like another shot at winning one of these sweet prizes, you can also design a puzzle for the rapidly growing Pattern Library at SSV.  Design a free standing puzzle, tray puzzle, or template.

Winners will be drawn at random on February 4th, 2010 at 7pm MST in the Scroll Saw Chat Room.  Details can be found in the contest thread at SSV.  This should be a lot of fun.  I hope you take time to enter this fun little challenge.  Who knows, you just might win!

Special thanks to Dale for sponsoring this contest. He has a ton of really cool puzzle patterns on his website, so be sure to check him out. If you decide to make a purchase, please thank Dale for sponsoring this contest. Without him, this contest would not be possible.

Kits Make Intarsia Easy

March 5, 2009 - No Comments

dodge_intarsia_kitOne 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 the large investment. He offers a wide variety of intarsia kits ranging from jewelry boxes to large scale scenics. Each kit comes the plans, instructions, hardware, and all the species of wood needed to create a finished project. Check it out! Maybe the intarsia bug will bite you too.

Turkey Tote

November 19, 2008 - 2 Comments

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 of the pattern (November 1, 2008 and November 2, 2008). And while you’re there, be sure to see what else they have to offer. They have a lot of great holiday patterns that are sure to please. Gobble gobble!

ep03 – Making A List And Checking It Twice

November 11, 2008 - No Comments

  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.

 

—SHOW NOTES—

Traditional Puzzles

Standing Puzzles

Tray Puzzles

Logic Puzzles

Japanese Puzzle Boxes

General Toys

Chess

Checkers

Tic Tac Toe

Barrel Of Monkeys/Elves

Hair Clips

Earrings

Mirror

Pencil Holder

Note Holder

Clipboard

Name Plate Pattern Generator

Business Card Holder

Letter Opener

Key Chain

Ornaments

Free Standing Word Art

Lichterbogens

Christmas Pyramids

Wildlife portrait

Coasters w/Inlay Team Logos

Sports Number Plaque

Desktop Book Shelf

Book Marks

Trivets

Paper Towel Holder

Napkin Holder

Wine Caddy

Wine Holder

Candle Holders/Luminaries

Shelves

Custom Portraits

Trinket Boxes

Bowls/Baskets

Music Box

Clocks

Inspirational signs

A Few Notes:
First, a little self promotion. Scroll Saw Goodies has a ton of great information and links to free scroll saw patterns. Be sure to check out my “Free Patterns” section as well as the “Toys & Games” section. I have highlighted hundreds of free scroll saw patterns that should keep you busy until next Christmas!

Both Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and Creative Woodworks & Crafts has a ton of great patterns. It would take me too long to link to each individual issue, so I only linked to the magazine’s main website. Wherever possible, I noted the issue in which the project came from. I encourage you to consider buying a few back issues of these great magazines. I love having access to so many great projects.

Absolutely Free Scroll Saw Patterns has recently merged with Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts forum. I still have linked to the main MSN Group page. But it won’t be long before the patterns will be moved to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. If you have trouble finding a project, just post a question in the forum. Everybody there is very helpful and can point you in the right direction.

Steve Good at Scroll Saw Workshop has a lot of great free scroll saw patterns. Again, it would take me too long to link to all of the patterns I’ve discussed in the podcast. So instead I pointed you to his main website. You can dig through the archives to find patterns. Or you can scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and select the “Pattern Catalog”. This is a picture reference of all the projects available.

Lichterbogen

November 8, 2008 - No Comments

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 keep my eye on that section because he rotates a new pattern every few months. Right now he’s offering a lichterbogen with a wonderful winter scene. Check it out. While you’re there, check out his other patterns. His website is in German, but with the aide of Google Translator, you shouldn’t have too much trouble navigating his site.

Ghosts, Pumpkins, and Bats. Oh My!

October 16, 2008 - No Comments

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 to your Halloween spookiness! While you’re there, be sure to check out some of their other great Halloween projects.

Black Cats Only

October 8, 2008 - No Comments

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 patterns. She has some really great looking haunted house designs. Check it out!

Kat Cat Intarsia

September 18, 2008 - No Comments

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 show off her work and skill. There’s nothing more inspirational than looking at another artist’s work. Perhaps it will even spark an idea or two for yourself! While you’re there, check out her quick history of intarsia and be sure to check out her workshop! She has provided a couple of great photos and a description about her work area. Fun website!

Too Good To Be True

September 11, 2008 - 1 Comment

A while back, I wrote an article about Great American Scroll Saw Patterns and their amazing deal. Although I’ve seen the price fluctuate a little, at the time of this writing you can get more than 1,800 high quality patterns for $27.

During their sales pitch, they continually emphasize this as a great business opportunity, as you are purchasing lifetime resale and reprint rights. This is a bit misleading, however. After you purchase the collection, you’ll find a document called Read Me First which lists the End User License Agreement. While it’s true you can sell these patterns, the method of sale is very limited. I’ve posted an excerpt from the EULA below:

. . . Licensor hereby grants to you and you accept a non-exclusive license to use the Patterns only as authorized in this license agreement. The Patterns may only be printed off of your home computer to either create woodworking projects from ( these downloadable patterns or these pattrns on a cd ) and/or to print the patterns off on your home computer to sell the print version to other individuals for their personal use. Any print copies sold to third parties must clearly show Licenser’s copyright notice and contain a statement that the pattern is for personal use only. Licensor does not give you permission to sell these Patterns in any other form or manner including, but not limited to, off the Internet. You may not modify, transmit, create derivative works from, display, or in any way exploit any of the contents, in whole or in part for resale purposes other than as authorized above.

Basically it boils down to this. You can print the pattern out on your own printer and sell the printed pattern to an individual (The Patterns may only be printed off of your home computer . . . to sell the print version to other individuals for their personal use.). You are not allowed to sell the patterns online (Licensor does not give you permission to sell these Patterns . . . off the Internet), nor advertise the sale of these patterns (display. . .for resale purposes).

So I guess you can sell a pattern to your buddy at your scroll saw club meeting for a buck or two, but forget the dreams of opening up your own online pattern store. I know of one person who has already gotten into trouble for this (you can read his story here) and I know of several others who were about to take on this business opportunity. So I thought I’d throw out a little forewarning in hopes to save you from hungry lawyers and sleepless nights.

With that said, if you are only looking to add a great collection to your own library, this still looks like an amazing deal. The patterns are very high quality with a great variety of projects. They even have several samples on their website to whet your appetite. Great collection; great price. But it certainly isn’t the business opportunity you think it might be.

Crescent Wooden Gear Clock

September 9, 2008 - No Comments

Here’s a treat for you clock makers out there. Jeff from Wooden-Gear-Clocks.com has a new design called the Crescent. This asymmetrical design will certainly make a statement and impress friends and family alike. You can purchase these plans and build it from scratch, using your own choice of woods and finish. Or you can buy a pre-cut kit that comes with everything you need to complete this unique clock. Check it out. And while you are there, be sure to check out his other clock patterns. He has some really great stuff!



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