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Animal Doorstops

Animal Doorstops

A quick and easy solution to unwanted wood scraps By Carl Hird-Rutter My shop is full of scraps, which I find hard to throw out. I thought of a way to remedy this problem with doorstops that can be cut from 3/4″ (19mm) scraps or even 2×4 offcuts. To make […]

by January 8, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
Zero-Clearance Jigs

Zero-Clearance Jigs

Shop made jigs make it easy to cut small pieces on your scroll saw By Gary MacKay There are times when the hole around the blade on your scroll saw is big enough to interfere with your cutting. To avoid small pieces falling down through the hole or to support delicate fretwork, […]

by January 8, 2024 eNews: Short Cuts, Shop Tips
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2024 (Issue #94)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Spring 2024 (Issue #94)

The Spring 2024 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts includes a variety of fascinating features and techniques, as well as nature-themed projects and patterns. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.  Features Wood Profile: Purpleheart […]

by December 27, 2023 Current Issue, Spring Scrolling
Vegetable Garden Stakes

Vegetable Garden Stakes

This versatile project keeps your garden organized and beautiful By Jon Deck Every gardener knows the anticipation of beholding a garden bursting with colorful produce. However, this sight occurs for a brief time between emergence and harvest. For most of the season, the garden shows only greenery in various stages […]

by December 26, 2023 Patterns, Spring
Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off

Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off

Congratulations to the WINNERS of the Holiday Ornament Scroll-Off Contest, and thanks to all who shared their festive creativity with us. The staff of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts would also like to send a BIG THANKS the generous sponsors for their donations of prizes for our five talented winners. […]

by December 22, 2023 Contests, Winter Scrolling
Gray Wolf Portrait

Gray Wolf Portrait

Majestic portrait captures the spirit of the wild By Gary Browning Cut by Linda Helgerson The gray wolf is a symbol of nature’s free spirit and has been around since the Ice Age. The wolf is often miscast as a bloodthirsty villain in folklore and children’s stories. Wolves are most […]

by November 7, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Patterns
Tackling Tough Fretwork

Tackling Tough Fretwork

With these helpful tips and tricks, there’s no need to fret when scrolling a delicate piece By Rolf Beuttenmuller and Charles Hand Beginners and seasoned scrollers alike often find fretwork intimidating. High-hole-count patterns can seem impossible at first glance—but in reality, they are simply large collections of holes. If you […]

by November 7, 2023 eNews: Short Cuts, Shop Tips
2023 Wooden Toy Scroll-Off Winners!

2023 Wooden Toy Scroll-Off Winners!

Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine proudly announces the winners of our 2023 Wooden Toy Scroll-Off!  With 314 entries, encompassing everything from puzzles to marionettes, we were awestruck by the varied entries.  Thank you to all who entered.  A big thanks to our sponsors: Seyco.com, Saburrtooth and Bear Woods Supply Co. […]

by October 2, 2023 Contests
Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter 2023 (Issue #93)

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter 2023 (Issue #93)

The Winter 2023 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts includes a variety of fascinating features and techniques, as well as wintry-themed projects and patterns. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.  Features Piece of Cake […]

by September 26, 2023 Current Issue
Holiday Fretwork

Holiday Fretwork

Resin adds a stained-glass effect to fretwork ornaments By Clayton Meyers Growing up, Christmas was a huge deal in my family. Every room of the house was decorated. Every window had electric candles, and even the front yard was covered in Christmas décor. That’s probably why so many of my […]

by September 26, 2023 Projects, Winter Scrolling