Tutorials

Mat Cutting Tutorial

February 28, 2008

From time to time, we may need to frame one of our cuttings. Many times, a mat will make our artwork really stand out. But having a professional cut our mats can be rather expensive. Thats when we take matters into our own hands. Sarah Neuburger, from The Small Object, has a great tutorial on [...]

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Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before

February 19, 2008

I’m a Star Trek: The Next Generation fan. So when I saw this scroll saw pattern of the crew of the USS Enterprise, my jaw dropped. Wow. What an impressive pattern. If you are looking to show off your skill, this is the pattern for you! If you are not ready to jump into that [...]

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Scroll Saw Art and Art in Wood

February 4, 2008

by Pete Jansen Creating scroll saw art in wood, and scroll saw portraits takes a lot of time and patience on the artist’s part. Each portrait starts out as an idea, and goes through many stages before he, or she can show off the finished product. These stages include, but are not limited to, selection [...]

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Stained Glass/Intarsia Pattern Tutorial

January 29, 2008

The last post, I wrote about Chantal’s Stained Glass patterns, which make really great intarsia projects. She has put together a great tutorial on how she creates her fantastic stained glass patterns. A lot of these techniques can be easily adapted for creating intarsia patterns too! Check out her tutorial. Perhaps it will inspire you [...]

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Photoshop Tutorial

January 15, 2008

You already read through Andy Deane’s tutorial about making patterns with Paint Shop Pro. But what about us Photoshop users? Well he hasn’t left you out. He has provided a great tutorial on how to create scroll saw patterns with Photoshop too! Each step is clearly written with accompanying illustrations. Armed with this info, it [...]

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Paint Shop Pro Tutorial

January 14, 2008

Are you tired of cutting other people’s patterns? Want to make your own? Andy Deane of 80 Art Designs has created a great tutorial about creating scroll saw patterns with Paint Shop Pro. The 7 page tutorial takes you step by step through the entire process. He has also included a practice photo so you [...]

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Compound Cutting Tutorial

January 4, 2008

Have you ever wanted to try compound cutting, but didn’t know where to start? Diana Thompson at Scroll Saw Inspirations will give you a hand. She has put together a great tutorial on how to cut compound patterns. Each step is clearly written and complete with photos. She has also included a free practice pattern [...]

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Intarsia 101

December 14, 2007

Are you looking to take that leap into intarsia? It can seem a bit intimidating, but Bruce over at Intarsia.net will help you on your way. He has put together a great tutorial and provided a free pattern for your first project. He shows you step by step how to put together a simple intarsia [...]

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Scrolling Clip Boards

December 6, 2007

Looking for a quick and easy gift? These clipboards will certainly satisfy. Toni Burghout of Chrestensen Burghout Designs put together a great tutorial on how to make these one-of-a-kind clipboards. Turn an inexpensive clipboard into something cherished. While you’re there, check out their patterns. They have a great selection from word art to fantastic creatures. [...]

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Make Your Own Picture Frames

November 30, 2007

OK. So you’ve cut a beautiful portrait that you’re quite proud of. What’s the next step? Frame it, of course! You can go to Wal-Mart and buy a $3 frame. The problem with that is it looks like a $3 frame. You can go to a frame shop and buy a $30 frame. It looks [...]

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