Scroll Saw Gift Ideas

From Kathy Wise, celebrated intarsia artist and instructor, comes a collection of 21 original designs that capture the nostalgic beauty of nature and the outdoors. With full-size patterns for a wide range of skill levels, intarsia enthusiasts can get right to work. For those just discovering this stunning craft of inlaid wood, a helpful “getting started” section with tips and techniques are included.

This classic reference features 45 engaging puzzles to challenge a woodworker’s hands and mind while providing hours of entertainment for adults and children alike. Projects include locked links, bewitching cubes, intricate banks and many more.

Learn to master the workshop's most versitile tool, the band saw. Contains over 500 photographs and illustrations.

Finally a woodworking book truly for beginners. Includes tips and techniques, tool overviews, shop setup, and detailed woodworking plans.

Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby! In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne - woodworker, artist and derby-winning dad - shares his expert tips, techniques and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill can build a jaw-dropping, prize-winning car that's quick out of the gate.

First timers and seasoned competitors can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with the speed secrets from an undefeated pinewood derby champ.

The ultimate beginner's scrolling guide! Hone your scroll saw skills to perfection with the 25 skill-building chapters and projects included in this book. Techniques and patterns for wood and non-wood projects!

Woodworkers and carpenters will learn to solve virtually every geometry and layout problem with this handy guide to the steel square. Loaded with diagrams, practical advice and exercises.

Learn the technique of scrolled mosaics with step-by-step demonstrations and patterns for 12 North American animals. Also known as segmented relief portraiture.

Learn the basics of box-making with one tool and 30 elegant projects that are surprisingly easy to make.

Capture the serenity of North America's most popular birds with these 25 projects including a Bald Eagle, Canadian Goose, Great Horned Owl and more!

Holiday Ornaments for the Scroll Saw
by Rick and Karen Longabaugh
Price: $16.95

Over 300 easy to make and unique holiday ornaments to help decorate the home, give as gifts or sell at craft shows.

30 ready-to-cut, interlocking puzzle patterns depicting pets, zoo animals, farm animals, and American wildlife.

Create wooden inlay projects-plus tips on adding texture to the finished piece in order to simulate fur! Step-by-steps include an bald eagle, wild mustang and bull moose.

Beautiful wooden designs for creating clocks. Includes more than 250 unique patterns in a variety of themes.

Do-it-yourself scenic patterns of nature and wildlife covering an expansive range of topics, from fish and fowl, to elk and bear, to beautiful landscapes.

Create over 45 beautiful musical keepsakes projects from a wide array of popular categories, including: Angels, Children, Holiday, Romance, and Victorian.

Featuring animals from around the world, these 30 attractive patterns will bring the beauty of nature into your home. In addition to the original designs, you’ll discover helpful information on blade and wood selection, scroll saw techniques, and finishing, framing, and displaying your completed project. You’ll also learn how to create patterns from your own photos!

Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay
by Jonathan Benson
Price: $24.95
Available: (March 2008)

With this complete resource from professional furniture-maker and veneer specialist, Jonathan Benson, you'll learn how to re-create the beauty of exotic wood with veneer and inlays.

Woodworking Kidcrafts Series
by John Kelsey
Price: $14.99
Available: (May 2008)

Introduce woodworking to your child! Endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America, any child can discover the fun of woodworking, with 10 fun projects using ordinary lumber and basic hand tools.