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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.

Rubber Band Guns

March 31, 2009 - No Comments

rubberbandgunsOne of my favorite things to do as a kid as the weather warmed up is getting together with my friends and playing Cowboys  or War.  We’d pull out our rubber band guns and shoot each other with our elastic ammo and feign our grisly demise.  While it may not be PC any more, but there is something to be said for a simple toy like a good old fashioned rubber band gun.  Easy Scroll Patterns has opened up their entire collection of scroll saw patterns to the public.  Among these great designs are some wonderful rubber band guns.  They include a traditional pistol, machine gun, shot gun, Winchester, and an M16.  Check it out.  And while you’re there, check out some of their other free patterns!

Making Wooden Hinges

March 17, 2009 - No Comments

woodhingesSure, you can buy hinges for boxes.  But if you want to add that extra touch of class to your next project, try making your own hinges!  Gary MacKay wrote a great article for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts back in 2005 about how to create your own hinges with a scroll saw.  Don’t have that back issue?  Don’t worry, Woodcraft has made it available on their website for everybody to read.  Inside, Gary  guides you step-by-step through the process.  He includes a lot of great photos, along with detailed explanation.  He even throws in a free pattern!  How could you go wrong?  Check it out! Your scrolling reputation hinges on it!

Scroll Saw Blade Holder

February 3, 2009 - 1 Comment

scroll-saw-blade-holderDavid Pruett from Folding Rule blog and podcast has a really neat project that’s perfect for scrollers; a saw blade organizer! He designed this organizer for a friend that does a lot of marquetry. David’s design will hold 6 blade tubes, a Archimedes drill, and drill bits. Beautifully made of cherry and finished with shellac and hand rubbed wax. He includes some great pictures with commentary, a video overview, links to sources, and a free project plan presented in PDF format. This is a really cool, check it out!

Thanks to Handi for the heads up on this really great project!

Arabic Calligraphy Patterns

January 12, 2009 - No Comments

The Cook Family

The Cook Family

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 scroll saw pattern in a matter of a few days.  So if you’re looking for a unique gift, or your family name in Arabic calligraphy, check out his website and put in a request!  You won’t be disappointed, and you’ll have a great conversation piece for your home!  Check it out!

Automata Dog

December 16, 2008 - 2 Comments

Here’s a fun little automata project that’s perfect for the scroll saw! This project is provided by Lee Valley Tools. They include detailed instructions with plenty of photos. They also provide the pattern in PDF format for easy printing. The project is easy enough for an afternoon in the shop. Check it out! And while you’re there, be sure to take a look through their woodworking catalog. It’s like being a kid in a candy store!

Color & Shapes Puzzle

December 11, 2008 - 4 Comments

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 craft paint, a quick clear coat of acrylic spray and you’re set! Check it out. And while you’re there, check out his other projects. He has a lot of unique scroll saw patterns freely available for download. Very cool.

Layered Deer Mountain Scene

December 1, 2008 - No Comments

Here’s a great layered deer mountain scene pattern provided by GAbaptist. Perfect for that outdoor enthusiast in your life. The pattern is hosted on Bukisa, which offers a unique interface distributing documents as shown below. Unfortunately, Bukisa doesn’t offer a download option But you can easily print the pattern by choosing the Print option under the iPaper menu. GAbaptist has a number of other patterns available too. Including several Christmas ornaments just in time for Christmas! Check out what he has to offer!


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.



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