Scroll Saw Workbook by John Nelson

by John A. Nelson

Use this ultimate scroll saw beginner’s guide to hone your scrolling skills to perfection. You’ll find everything you need to know here, boiled down to the best and simplest methods. Practice a specific technique in each of 25 skill-building chapters, and then use that skill to make an attractive project. As you progress, each chapter builds upon the previous skills you’ve already learned. By the time you’ve completed the book, you’ll be ready to tackle any scroll saw project with experience and confidence. Begin with the basics of cutting straight, curved, and jagged lines, and then progress to more advanced techniques like stack cutting, relief, inlay, compound, segmentation, and more. Project patterns include die-cut stationery, a fish silhouette, a butterfly with interior cuts, a hummingbird ornament, and a collapsible wooden basket. This new third edition provides an objective guide to all of the scroll saw models available in today's market, updated to include information on new scroll saw manufacturers.

Genres: Woodwork, Crafts

Unknown Binding

First published March 1, 2000

Reviews

[JJ Lehmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great interdiction to the scroll saw with plenty of projects to improve your skills.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a brilliant book for a beginner new to Scroll Saw woodworking, and even for a more experienced scroll saw user, it is excellent for improving skills or learning new techniques. The book comprises an introduction to working with a scroll saw, followed by 25 exercises which teach you first how to use and control the scroll saw and then different methods and techniques for producing projects. Within these exercises are several projects which, as well as teaching you, are very attractive articles.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of getting a scroll saw, new to scroll sawing, or who wants to improve their skills.