PATTERNS

Gingerbread Man Countdown to Christmas
by Joanne Lockwood
Get in the Holiday Spirit with This Scroll-and-Paint Project

Alpha-Snake Puzzle
by John A. Nelson
Turn Scrap Wood Into an Ideal, Enjoyable Beginner's Project

The Declaration of Independence
by Emily Shenk
Every So Often You Come Across a Piece that Makes Your Jaw Drop….

European Old World Ornaments
German Designer Volker Arnold's Patterns a Hit at the PA Picnic

Ornaments from Compact Discs
by Pat Lupori
Create Beautiful Art from a Throwaway Material

Timeless Message Ornaments
by Jeff Paxton

Scroll a Piece of Railroading History
by Joe Preston
Train Buffs Will Love These Logo Ornaments

Dimensional Wood Plaques
by Patrick Spielman & Robert Hyde
A New Style of Project from the Guru of Scrolling

Custom Coaster Cutouts
by Paul Meisel
Paul presents 12 beautiful holiday patterns and then shares a new technique
he has developed to make custom coasters, ornaments (even air fresheners)
of your favorite team or company logo with your scroll saw

Hardwood Advent Calendar/Nativity Puzzle
by Judy Peterson
Sturdy and Long-lasting Project that Showcases the Beauty of Wood

Precious Message Angel Candleholder
by Sam Willcox
A Beautiful Piece for the Mantel or Table

Ornaments with a Secret
by Diana Thompson
Hidden Drawer Adds a Fun Twist to a Traditional Decoration

Quick and Easy Napkin Holders
by Timothy Lack
Simple Designs You'll Be Proud to Make

President Reagan—40th President
by Gary Browning
Scroll Saw This Commemorative Portrait

Personalized Gift Tags
by Joanne L. West
Dress Up Christmas Gifts and They Double as an Ornament

FEATURES

Country Church Music Box
by Tom Zieg
Warm Light and Soft Music – Perfect for a Train Layout or Under the Tree

SOS - Scrolled Open Spiral
by Sam Willcox
A Clever, Practical and Surprisingly Simple Technique to Make Ornaments
or Gift Globes. An SSW Exclusive!

Birds and Berries Winter Wreath
by Kathy Wise & Phil MacDonald
Kathy's Great Design Lets You Choose the Amount of Detail (and Work!) that You Want to Add

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Joanne Lockwood has been teaching scroll sawing for more than 15 years.

John Nelson is a retired industrial arts educator and the author of The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks and Scroll Saw Workbook. He is considered an expert among scroll saw enthusiasts and is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop. He lives in Dublin, New Hampshire.

Dr. Jeff Paxton lives in Russellville, Arkansas, where he serves as the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dover. In his time away from church work, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife, Marci, and their two children, Austin and Ashley. He also operates Paxton's Portraits and Projects, a small business from his home that primarily consists of Christian scrollwork and personal portraits cut in wood. He also sells his scrollwork in two booths at a local Collector's Gallery Craft Mall and, as time permits, works several craft shows throughout the year. This is his first book for Fox Chapel Publishing Company.

Readers can contact Jeff at jpaxton@cswnet.com or fbcdover@cswnet.com.

Tom Zieg is the author of 300 Christian and Inspirational Patterns for Scroll Saw Woodworking. His work has appeared in Better Home and Gardens' WOOD magazine. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Joe Preston of Nassau, N.Y., is the owner of Jo-Li Creations with his wife, Lianne.

Sam Willcox was the owner of Willcox Designs.

Kathy Wise has been sculpting dogs and animals professionally for more than 25 years. Much of her time is now spent in the woodshop and art studio working on new and exciting designs for intarsia artists to cut and enjoy. Kathy is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. For more information visit her website at www.kathywise.com.

The late Patrick Spielman has written more than 60 books.

Paul Meisel's experience in woodworking and design is extensive. During his 10 years as an industrial arts instructor, Mr. Meisel realized the need for project plans that the beginning woodworker could manage. He began designing projects that excited interest in students, yet did not exceed their skill level.

Realizing the need for well-designed plans for the school as well as the home-hobbyist woodworker, he and his wife, Pat, set about creating a mail order company for the distribution of these plans. They took their unique concept one step further by offering many hard-to-find specialty hardware parts. This company, Meisel Hardware Specialties, has become one of the nation's leading project plan and woodworking supply companies.

A former school teacher and librarian, Judy Peterson found her niche in life as a woodworker. She bought her first saw in 1990 and within the first six months was cutting and creating her own designs. She does business as Fan Tanimals, selling wood-crafted puzzles at art and craft shows around the country . A winner of many prizes, Judy was featured in the December 1997 issue of Wisconsin Trails. She has been published in Scroll Saw Workshop magazine. She teaches scroll sawing at Woodcraft in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dave Peterson is a Senior Systems Analyst for a small mail order company and provides business support for Fan Tanimals. Judy and Dave can be reached via e-mail at FanTamdsp@aol.com

Still a resident of her much-loved Mobile, Alabama, Diana Thompson is an avid scroller and designer, focusing especially on compound cutting. She began scrolling several years ago when she experimented on her husband's old scroll saw while he was at work. Since then, she has written four books on compound designs, and her husband, Bob, has bought five scroll saws just for her. When she's not scrolling, Diana finds time to escape to the golf course. You can see more of her work online at www.scrollsawinspirations.com.

Gary Browning has used his scroll saw portrait techniques to preserve many treasured family photographs. He also enjoys scrolling portraits of pets, wild animals and celebrities. His techniques and projects have been featured in Scroll Saw Workshop magazine.

Scrolling has been Joan's passion for many years.

Kevin works full-time at woodworking, having formed his own company, Pro W.O.O.D., (Worthy Of Our Design) in 1989.