Best Scroll Saw Books

The New Scroll Saw Handbook

When I bought my first scroll saw, I needed to know how to use it and this is a book on how to do just that. This bestseller's massive technical updates and new sections make an even more valuable contribution, with simplified instructions. Types and parts of scroll saws and the many types of cuts they can do are described in detail. How to saw different materials like plastic and metal are gone into as well. This is an excellent title that definitely improves upon the first edition and belongs in the library of every woodworker.

Scroll Saw for the first time

A scroll saw pattern and idea book for the beginning scroller, the hugely successful For the First Time® series of beginners' guides ventures into woodworking, and that's good news for those who want to try one of today's hottest crafts. With this fully illustrated, question-and-answer manual to the scroll saw, novices can jump in and create great decorative items right away. From the most fundamental query-How do I get started?-it moves on to questions such as How do I attach a pattern onto the wood and then cut a basic shape? and How do I make a simple jigsaw puzzle? Go beyond the basics and expand your skills, with instructions for fashioning a Fleur-de-lis Wall Shelf with an attractive support bracket, making a Mighty Moose clock, and crafting 3-D bunnies, baskets, and tulips.

Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw:
28 Useful & Surprisingly Easy-To-Make Projects
(Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)

Creating bowls is usually an activity that is associated with the lathe. Bowls and vases can be made using your scroll saw as well. This book teaches you how to do just that and gives many templates for fine pieces. This guided resource offers 28 projects for crafting beautiful bowls with the more accessible scroll saw. Each project is organized in a progressive learning format; beginning crafters can start with the most basic starter bowl and gradually work their way toward more elaborate bowls-such as laminated swag bowls; a flared lobed bowl made with varied angles; a thin, eight-segmented bowl; and an inward curving bowl. Original patterns for other types of vessels include a vase, a ginger jar, and a candy dish. For advanced wood crafters, an appendix expands upon the earlier material and pushes wood artists to create new patterns or adapt the existing ones to create art of their very own.

Creating Wooden Boxes on the Scroll Saw:
Patterns and Instructions for Jewelry, Music, and Other Keepsake Boxes
(The Best of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts)

Uniting form and function without complicated joinery or the need for a shop full of tools, this crafting guide offers step-by-step instructions and patterns for 26 unique, keepsake boxes, made exclusively with the scroll saw. Incorporating popular scrolling techniques like fretwork, segmentation, intarsia, and layering, the projects include a holiday card holder, a desktop organizer, a patriotic flag box, and themed ideas for hikers, patriots, cowboys, and poker players. Favorites from pattern designers such as John Nelson, Gary Browning, and Rick and Karen Longabaugh are included as well as many other celebrated favorites from the pages of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts.

Box-Making Projects for the Scroll Saw:
30 Woodworking Projects That Are Surprisingly Easy to Make

The basics of box-making are covered in this manual for the scroll saw, including designs for hinged and lift-off lids, boxes with drawers, and laminated boxes. Patterns are provided for 30 eye-catching variations of such items as recipe and tissue boxes, knitting trays, desk organizers, jewelry boxes, and boxes embellished with stacked wood to create checkerboard, diamond, pinwheel or pie-segmented effects. Full-sized patterns for box, lid, and lid insert are presented for all projects and an introductory chapter covers wood selection, lining material, tools, adhesives, and color photos with clear instructions to make this an informative guide for all scroll saw techniques.

Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-To-Build Projects (American Woodworker)

Norm Marshall has produced a fine book here showing many different templates and ideas for toys that can be made primarily on the scroll saw. From trains, airplanes, am animal circus to semis with different types of trailers, this book has a wealth of information for the toy builder in you. Detailed and copiously illustrated, this in-depth handbook offers instruction for constructing more than 50 wooden toys designed to appeal to a child's sense of imagination and playfulness. A brief introduction covers the basic techniques-gluing, sanding, and making wheels-and each project presents a meticulous diagram, a handy materials list, step-by-step instructions, and a photograph of the completed toy. Designs include stylized versions of a Model T car, a crane, and the Spirit of St. Louis airplane, as well as projects specifically for beginning woodworkers, such as pull-along trains and circus animals. Instructions for finishing and detailing ensure that the completed crafts will last for years.

Making Wooden Chess Sets:
15 One-of-a-Kind Projects for the Scroll Saw
(Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)

Chess is one of my all-time favorite games and I love scroll sawing, so why not make my own Chess set? This particular book has nice Chess set designs and tips on how to make the projects easier. Chess pieces and their boards are a thing of beauty that serious players often like to display around their home. The 15 one-of-a-kind designs in this book are sure to become conversation pieces, like the Berlin, with its vertical board that mounts to the wall. Other patterns in the book are inspired by the beautiful cities of Paris, San Francisco, and Venice. From classical to modern these chess sets will be cherished for years to come for their heirloom quality and high level of craftsmanship. The author's use of exotic woods, and interesting designs are sure to inspire woodworkers, chess players and scroll saw enthusiasts alike.

Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw
(Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)

Designed for crafters of all skill levels, this straightforward guide covers all the skills that scrollers need to make upright standing and interlocking puzzles. With step-by-step instructions; information on selecting the proper tools, woods, and blades; and techniques for transferring patterns and applying finishes; this guide includes everything the beginner needs to get started while instructions for creating custom patterns and designing an animal puzzle from a photograph provide additional projects for experienced scrollers. Featuring patterns of numerous animals, including an alligator, caribou, panda bear, a playful scene of four cats, a beagle, and a cocker spaniel, each project includes color photographs of the finished puzzles and a new gallery of completed puzzles submitted by readers.

Wooden Puzzles: 31 Favorite Projects & Patterns (Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)

Collecting the most popular designs produced by Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, this authoritative guide offers 28 creative and colorful patterns for upright and interlocking puzzles. Separated by skill level for easy selection, woodworkers will find pieces ranging in themes from animal to religion-including cuddly cats, Jonah and the whale, a wooly mammoth, and the "world's most difficult" four-piece puzzle. Each project features a color photograph of the finished piece, a pattern, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for easy completion.

Fun & Easy Scroll Saw Projects
As the title indicates, this book has a number of fun and easy scroll saw projects. Amazon lists this book and describes it as: Renowned woodworking artisan and best-selling author Patrick Spielman presents an incredible collection of more than 235 decorative and functional patterns and more than 100 projects. Many of these projects are ideal for the beginning scroller and can be completed in an hour or less. Most do not require expert sawing skills or fancy equipment. Work with a variety of materials other than wood, including paper, plastic, and metal, and try your hand at using interesting finishes that make wood look like polished metal or an aged turquoise patina. Make key-chains, bookmarks, objects d'art, holiday ornaments, crosses, fretwork shelves, clocks, candlesticks, boxes, name signs, dimensional scenes, trivets, and more. The motifs used range from animals and people to Celtic designs to sports and holiday themes. A review of basic techniques and illustrated instructions help you complete these fun and easy projects!