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Garden Stakes

May 28, 2008

Do you have your garden planted yet? We don’t. It’s been raining much too much to get into the garden. Since we’re inside anyway, here’s a little project that will keep you organized in the garden. Garden stakes! No more guessing where you planted what. This cute project is provided by AOK Corral Craft and [...]

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Elk Puzzle

May 27, 2008

David from Tuliptree Crafts has another great puzzle pattern. He has made this elk pattern available for free on his blog called (oddly enough) Scroll Saw Blog. This elk puzzle is similar to Jim Sweet’s Woodimal puzzles. This is David’s second attempt at this style of puzzle, and I must say he’s getting pretty good [...]

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Teddy Bear Bookends

May 12, 2008

Here’s a fun project for the little reader in your life. This child’s bookend pattern is provided by Reader’s Digest. It certainly is a quick project and perfect for beginners. They take you step by step through the process of building this cute teddy bear bookend. I’d suggest taking the pattern grid and enlarging it [...]

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Great American Scroll Saw Patterns

May 8, 2008

Here’s a great pattern from the folks at Berry Basket with their sister site, Great American Scroll Saw Patterns. They are offering 7 free patterns. This is a zip download. Inside you’ll find 2 PDF’s for easy printing. The first PDF is of 5 Victorian shelf designs. The second PDF has 2 deer mini clock [...]

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Rustic Black Bear Wall Hanging

May 7, 2008

Here’s a fun project for a cabin, hunting lodge, or a rustic bedroom. The project is provided by AOK Corral Craft & Gift Bazaar. It’s pretty simple and can easily be completed in an afternoon. The project calls for leather to be used for the bear and trees, but you can easily substitute wood. I [...]

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Fine Scroll Saw Patterns

April 30, 2008

Now that you have a taste for vintage scroll saw patterns, Pedro from Fine Scroll Saw has a treat for you! He has nearly 100 free vintage patterns scanned. Each pattern is presented in PDF format for easy printing. Remember these patterns are antiques, so there may be wrinkles or tears on the originals which [...]

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Victorian Mirror Frame

April 29, 2008

Add a touch of elegance with this free Victorian Mirror pattern from Mike at Scrollcrafters. The pattern is in JPG format for easy scaling, and it gives lumber dimensions to take the guess work out. He also has a overlay guide so you know exactly how to glue the pieces on. Using 2 contrasting species [...]

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Vintage Scroll Saw Patterns

April 28, 2008

New scroll techniques and styles are always popping up. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what we can do with this great tool. But instead of constantly looking forward, what about looking backwards for a bit? The scroll saw (fret saw) has been around for centuries. What was popular back then? Richard Preator of Peculiar [...]

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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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Intarsia Down Under

April 22, 2008

G’day Mate. Looking for some Aussie art for the wall? This free intarsia pattern from Fantastic WoodWorking is a sure fit. To get a hold of this great pattern, plus 2 other free patterns, just fill in your email and the link to the pattern will be sent your way in no time. The pattern [...]

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