Halloween Cats, Bats, and Spiders
Cut these simple fretwork designs to get a head start on your Halloween decorating By Alison Tanner Cut by Rolf Beuttenmuller Stack cut these Halloween critters from thin wood to speed up your...
View ArticleColor Shortcut: Decorating a String of Apple Slices
Print, cut, and decoupage this artwork onto a String of Apple Slices. By John A. Nelson Once you’ve cut and sanded the String of Apple Slices (the patterns can be found in Scroll Saw Woodworking &...
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Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Fall 2016: Issue 64
The Fall 2016 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...
View ArticleVlad the Vulgar Vulture
This menacing scavenger is the Darth Vader of the bird world By David Wakefield While Vlad looks menacing, he is a lot of fun not only to make, but to play with. Vlad features a new dual-action...
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The Votes are in for the Second SSWC People’s Choice Contest 2016
Congratulations to the winners of the second 2016 People’s Choice Contest! This contest featured two categories: Workshop and Jewelry. The entries were unique designs that demonstrated creative...
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Vote Now-2016 People’s Choice Contest: Ornaments
Vote now for the 2016 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts People’s Choice Awards. Below are the finalists for the Ornaments category sponsored by CarveBuddy. Voting will end on July 6, 2016 and the...
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Poolside Fish Coasters
Poolside Fish Coasters By Bob Duncan Design by Ellen Brown Cut by John Martin Summer entertaining usually centers on spending time outdoors. Whether it’s a pool party or a barbecue on the deck, it’s...
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Lighthouse Silhouette
Lighthouse Silhouette By Robin Arnold Ohio and lighthouses may seem an unlikely couple, but along the north coast of the state, which borders Lake Erie, several can still be found. One of the most...
View ArticleWhy Scrollers Need an 18-gauge Stapler
If you have an air compressor, inexpensive brad nailers and 18-gauge staplers are readily available; in many cases one tool can use brads or staples. But these require you to have a compressor and tie...
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Book Corner: Two New Scrolling Books
Book Corner Fox Chapel Publishing has several dozen books in the works at any given moment—books for coloring, crafts, home improvement, travel, and more. In the woodworking department, we have about...
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Club News
New Leaders for SAW The Scrollsaw Association of the World (SAW) was founded in 1997 as a way for scrollers to connect with each other, share knowledge, and organize events. The group has hosted...
View ArticlePhoto Tips: Lighting
PHOTOTIPS Lighting Temperature This does not refer to the heat created by a bulb, but the hue or color of the light produced from a light source. The most common problem I find in a series of photos...
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Website Down on Tuesday, July 26
Our website will be down for maintenance on Tuesday, July 26. We hope to have it back up and running the same day. Thanks for your patience! The post Website Down on Tuesday, July 26 appeared first on...
View ArticleCowboy Automaton
This cowboy races across the plains with the help of a simple crank and gear mechanism. Watch Chris Fitch’s Cowboy Automaton ride his horse off into the sunset. CLICK HERE to see more projects from...
View ArticleRubber Band Gun
Mark Stevenson’s Rapid-Fire Rubber Band Gatling Gun can shoot as many 100 rubber bands! Watch this video to see the toy in action. CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos and Gadgets 2015. The...
View ArticleFrankenswitch Cover Plate
This Frankenswitch Cover Plate by Mike Ryan pays homage to old horror movies. Indulge your inner mad scientist and watch this video of the gizmo at work. CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos...
View ArticleGator Snap
Watch your fingers while viewing this video of Bob Gilsdorf’s Gater Snap beanbag game–it’s ready to bite! CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos and Gadgets 2015. The post Gator Snap appeared...
View ArticleLabyrinth Game
This labyrinth was made using a string and knob system. Test your hand-eye coordination while watching this video of Troy Hawkin’s Labyrinth Game. CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos and...
View ArticleWooden Ratchet Noisemaker
This Wooden Ratchet Noisemaker by Eric Hart is super-simple and super-loud. Watch the video below to get the party started! CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos and Gadgets 2015. The post...
View ArticleToulouse the Talkative Toucan
A cam and rod mechanism was used to make Toulouse the Talkative Toucan by David Wakefield. Watch the video below to see Toulouse in action. CLICK HERE to see more projects from Gizmos and Gadgets...
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