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Photo Tips: Composition
Learn how to frame a photo so it tells your story. By Jon Deck Creating a well-lit, properly focused photograph at the right resolution doesn’t mean much if the scene you’ve shot is unclear to the...
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2016 Christmas Ornaments
Sue Mey’s ornaments feature the year and messages of peace and joy. By Sue Mey Cut by Rolf Beuttenmuller Spread peace, joy, hope, love, and faith this holiday season with these web-exclusive...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pinewood Derby
Our workshop became Pinewood Derby Central during the book project. By Bob Duncan & Mindy Kinsey It sounded like an easy project: we were asked to turn our Pinewood Derby magazine into a book...
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Handmade Mistletoe
Pattern by Jacob Fowler Instructions and cutting by Wayne Fowler Show someone special you care with a carefully cut spray of mistletoe. As shown, this pattern can be used as a decoration around the...
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Short Cuts – Issue 4
Handmade Mistletoe Download and cut this intricate fretwork mistletoe pattern 2016 Ornaments Download, cut, and finish these ornaments for great last-minute presents Book Corner: A...
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Fretwork Heart Alternate “Mum” pattern
By Sue Mey For some, “Mum” is preferred over “Mom.” This fretwork heart accommodates both terms of affection. For complete instructions and the “Mom” fretwork pattern, see Scroll Saw Woodworking &...
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Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2017 (Issue 66)
The Spring 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...
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Creative Projects from Coloring Books
The coloring fad has a side benefit: the designs are great for woodworking, too! By Mindy Kinsey We’ve all heard the buzz: adults are reclaiming their inner kid by coloring. Thousands of coloring books...
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GEX–The Anti Jigsaw Puzzle
Gecko-shaped tessellating tiles are an addictive toy By Dave Van Ess GEX stands for “gecko hexagon tessellating tiles.” Tessellation is just a fancy word meaning shapes that repeat over and over again...
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Duck Wall Hanger
Instant color lets you finish this project in no time By John A. Nelson Having trouble getting all your ducks in a row? This is a chance for you to fix that! Here is a cute wall rack that will add...
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Animated avian any wall with easy By David Wakefield This guy holds a special place in my heart. I have wanted to design him for about two years. Being a redheaded woodworker, he has been my “familiar”...
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Simple design ignites imagination By Bob Gilsdorf This project was inspired by my mild disappointment with retractable ballpoint pens. Yes, they are ingenious little contraptions with a clever latching...
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The Votes are in for the Third SSWC People’s Choice Contest 2016
Congratulations to the winners of the third 2016 People’s Choice Contest! The category for this contest was Ornaments: Painted and Unpainted. We’ll be talking to some of these scrollers about sharing...
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The Votes are in for the Fourth SSWC People’s Choice Contest 2016
Congratulations to the winners of the fourth and final 2016 People’s Choice Contest! The category for this contest was Functional. Although there were few entries submitted, we were impressed with the...
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Spring Gathering Intarsia
We were so excited about how many patterns we squeezed into the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2017 (Issue 66) that we missed the fact that we reduced the pattern for Janette Square’s...
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Good Luck Fretwork
Scroll this symbolic design as a plaque or box top By Joe Preston This project was inspired by a Victorian document box my son picked up at a store. (That’s the original in the photo.) I really liked...
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Leprechaun Puzzle
Make a puzzle or pendant with this St. Patrick’s Day pattern By Tony and June Burns Share the luck o’ the Irish by making a leprechaun! Intended as a three-piece puzzle, the pattern is a snap to cut...
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Friendship Quilt Picture Frame
Get those photos off your phone and share them with a friend in this sweet frame By Brenda Herthel Make a fun gift for a friend or special keepsake for yourself. This fretwork frame has a cozy message...
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DIY Plywood
This clock part was cut from shop-made hardwood plywood, which gives it strength, durability, and an attractive appearance. Making Your Own Plywood By Bob Duncan When you’re doing a project that...
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Wooden Gear Gizmo
Tabletop whirligig is a great 1-day gizmo project for any woodworker By Rick Hutcheson If you’ve always wanted to make a gizmo but have been intimidated by complicated clocks and automatons, this is...
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