The Winter 2017 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts features a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.
In This Issue:
Features
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Holiday Roundup By Kathleen Ryan |
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Toys by the Truckload By Kathleen Ryan T.L.C. Toys has made and donated a quarter-million wooden toys … and counting |
Projects
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Wooden Spinners By Rolf Beuttenmuller Custom versions of these popular toys will win playground wars or make elegant gifts for restless adults |
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Beasts of Burden By Kathy Wise Add a majestic camel and whimsical donkey to your 3-D intarsia nativity |
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Making a Gift Box with Wooden Hinges By Carole Rothman This stylish box looks impressive, but is surprisingly easy to make |
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Hamilton Log Set By Dave Van Ess Larger logs make this building set appropriate for children of all ages |
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Man Cave Light By John Hutchinson Cheer for the home team with this customizable nightlight |
Patterns
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Christmas Word Art By Bruce Shea Celebrate the season with these elegant holiday messages |
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Gingerbread Men Ornaments By Jacob and Wayne Fowler Whimsical designs will delight fans of a popular holiday treat |
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Stained Glass-Style Ornaments By Theresa Ekdom Fretwork ornaments inspired by Tiffany glass |
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Intarsia Angel Tree Topper By Janette Square & Bruce Worthington Use thinner wood to create a custom topper that won’t topple your tree |
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Compound-Cut Ornaments By Sue Mey Combine fretwork snowflakes with wooden bulbs to make elegant ornaments |
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O Holy Night By Sue Mey Layer pieces and add color to create an intricate Nativity scene |
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Self-Framing Ornaments By Sheila Landry A simple angled cut is the secret to creating the 3-D effect |
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The Busy Carpenter By Ruth Chopp Pull the strings to animate this whimsical ornament |
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Making Earrings By Richie and Larkin Newberry Use hardwood scraps to make easy, inexpensive gifts |
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Freestanding Nativity Puzzles By Paul Meisel Simple designs teach the Christmas Story and double as holiday decorations |
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Geometric Compound-Cut Ornaments By Sue Mey These designs look impressive but are surprisingly easy to cut |
Online Exclusives
Video
Click Here to see the Man Cave Light in action.
Hamilton Logs Building Set Extras
Click Here to Download plans for a full size playhouse
Click Here for a packing guide for mailing the logs to your favorite kid.
Giving Back
More Wooden Toys
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More Ornaments and Christmas Projects
Click Here for more ornaments and Christmas projects
Further Reading
Want more on fidget spinners? Hit the big leagues of fidget spinning with the ultimate fidget spinner trick book! Impress your friends with 50 awesome spinner stunts and games from GeekBite host David King. The book is available for $6.99 + S&H from Fox Chapel Publishing or your local retailer.
For more compound ornaments see Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw by Diana Thompson. With more than 50 ornaments to choose from, you can find an ornament for everyone on your list. The book is available for $14.99 + S&H from Fox Chapel Publishing or your local retailer.
Want to make a toy or puzzle for a special youngster on your list? Check out Making Wooden Dinosaur Toys and Puzzles by Judy and Dave Peterson. These experienced puzzlemakers show how to make freestanding puzzles from beautiful hardwood, and how to transform any puzzle into an action figure. The book is available for $19.95 from Fox Chapel Publishing or your local retailer.
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