power saws
big book of scroll saw woodworking more than 60 projects and techniques for fretwork intarsia & other scroll saw crafts
collecting the most popular projects and useful scrolling techniques this all in one reference is an essential bookend for all scroll saw libraries . while appropriate for all skill levels new scrollers will benefit from a comprehensive section devoted to basic skills . this section includes articles pulled directly from the pages of scroll saw woodworking & crafts on such essential subjects as choosing blades and wood cutting pattern placement sanding and safety . beginners get plenty of advice on these basics before moving forward with novice projects including simple christmas motifs a maple leaf pattern and a curious cat . not to be overlooked a variety of intermediate and advanced patterns and projects are also included along with the techniques needed to create them such as compound cutting for a chess set fretworking for an intricate victorian doll bed intarsia for holiday ornaments and stack cutting for a classic corner shelf . seasoned woodworkers will enjoy the chapter committed to using unusual materials such as corian coins stained glass and vellum . each pattern design is taken from the workshops of todays top designers including rick hutcheson john nelson gary mackay karen longabaugh sue mey kathy wise and gary browning .