Stunning fretwork designs that used to take untold hours can be made quickly and easily. More than 200 fabulous full-size patterns with easy-to-follow instructions enable any scroll saw owner to master the art in a weekend. "This is perhaps the most complete pattern book of this nature in existence."--"The Mallet."

All-new patterns, 262 of them, feature teddy bears, dinosaurs, sports figures, dancers, cowboy cutouts, Christmas ornaments, dozens more. Plus fretted objects, a Viking ship, framed cut-outs, wall-hangers, key-chain miniatures, jewelry, shelf decorations, much more. Hundreds of step-by-step photos and drawings show you how to flop, repeat, and crop each design for thousands of variations. 228 pages (4 in color), 370 b/w illus., 280 patterns, 8 x 10.

· A compilation of 24 favorite scroll saw projects for making wooden boxes from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine · Includes step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips from today’s leading scroll saw artists · Practice different scroll saw techniques, including intarsia, fretwork, segmentation, layering, and more · Full-size, easy-to-use scroll saw patterns included · Contributors include John Nelson, Gary Browning, Rick and Karen Longabaugh, and others

Offers advice on cutting and displaying silhouettes, and shares patterns featuring birds, animals, holidays, country scenes, mythology, boats, sports, transportation, warriors, and winter scenes.

"How to turn photographs into wooden keepsakes"--Cover.

Updated edition with additional new projects and more pages. Wood bowls are commonly made on a lathe, but this book shows how to make beautiful bowls with the much more accessible scroll saw. Friends will not believe these bowls were made without a lathe. Carole Rothman is a popular woodworker who writes for Woodworker’s Journal and provides frequent video tutorials.

A complete, how-to guide on making stunning trivets, coasters, and wall plaques while offering a fresh and modern twist on traditional fretwork Features 3 step-by-step projects and 27 contemporary designs of peace signs, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and other intricate scroll saw patterns Also included is insightful information on wood selection and size, blank preparation, blade selection, expert tips, and a gallery of completed designs Author Charles Hand is a talented designer and award-winning scroller, and a regular and well-received contributor for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine