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3 Piece Construction Set

April 7, 2008

We’re all kids at heart. There’s a certain part of us who still loves pushing around toy trucks. But a bigger thrill is building that toy truck and watching a delighted child push that truck around for us. Shopsmith has a great article on how to build a bulldozer and truck set, designed by Norm [...]

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Eagle Spirit Pattern

April 4, 2008

Native American themes are rather popular in my neck of the woods. So I was pretty excited to see Steven Mercer’s Eagle Spirit pattern. The pattern is free for downloading from his website, Creative Scroll Saw Patterns. The link to the pattern is in the upper left corner of his website. The design is in [...]

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BigWood2LittleWood Patterns

April 1, 2008

Are you itching to cut a few portraits? If so, I’ve got a site for you! Brenda Herthel from BigWood2LittleWood has a huge collection of designs that will keep you busy for the next year! With over 150 free patterns to choose from, you’ll have a tough time trying to figure out which one to [...]

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Lath Art Kits and Patterns

March 28, 2008

If you have read through the blog entries on the sites I recommended over the last few days, you’ll often hear mention of lath art kits. I was able to find 3 vendors of lath art kits. Each site seems to carry the same patterns, however their prices differ slightly. I’m not sure if all [...]

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How To Make A Lath Art Painting

March 26, 2008

Last post, I talked about lath art. Now that your curiosity is piqued, you wanna give lath art a try? Tom and Esther from LathArt How to and Patterns has a nice tutorial to get you started. The tutorial is nicely illustrated and takes you step by step through the process. They even provide a [...]

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Blue Bird Pattern

March 17, 2008

I love whiling away my summer afternoons, sitting on my patio and watching the birds do their thing. Unfortunately, summer’s not here quite yet. Until then, I’ve got a great fretwork pattern of a blue bird from Accent Woodcraft Designs. The patten is free to download. The detailed cutting instructions make it perfect for beginners, [...]

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Brian Law's Wooden Clocks

March 12, 2008

A while back, I wrote about wooden gear clocks and listed several sources for patterns. Well, now that you have your first clock done, check out Brian Law’s clock plans. He has 4 clocks to choose from. Best of all, they’re free! Yup, you heard right! I’m not sure if I’d call them patterns, however. [...]

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Easter Puzzles

March 11, 2008

Well, I thought I’d jump into the Easter spirit too and design a new pattern. This time, we’ve got two bunny puzzles and three Easter egg puzzles. They’re pretty quick project. For a more festive look, dye the wood with watered down acrylics or leather dye. I’ve provided the pattern as a PDF. For those [...]

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Easter Yard Art

March 7, 2008

Wow, the bunnies are certainly multiplying this week. I’ve given you a lot of great Easter projects to decorate the inside of your house. What about the outside? I’ve got a great yard art project for you from Accents Woodcraft Designs. Although not a scroll saw project, I’m sure it will satisfy the scroller in [...]

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Simple Bunny Puzzle

March 6, 2008

OK. So you’re not much of a painter, but you still want a bunny puzzle for Easter? Here’s a simple little puzzle that should make the child in us smile. This pattern is provided by Better Woodworking Guide & Directory. They also have a few more free scroll saw patterns available too. They’re quick and [...]

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