Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Issue 44 Fall 2011

FEATURES Simply the Best By Mindy Kinsey Presenting the winners of the 2011 Best Project Design Contest Selling Handmade Work with Etsy By Bob Duncan Earn money and get exposure with this popular Internet marketplace Randal Gatewood’s Artistic Puzzle Boxes By Kathleen Ryan Beautiful and challenging boxes are inspired by ancient Japanese traditions Making a Star-Shaped Puzzle Box By Dave Danchuk Fun design includes five separate compartments Creating Custom Chalkboards By L. Kim Braa Use specialty paints to make attractive and functional designs PATTERNS Starburst Fretwork By Frederick P. Arndt Abstract fretwork makes a striking display Italian Fretwork Shelf Clock By John A. Nelson Tab-and-slot construction adds strength to this intricate design Super-Simple Halloween Silhouettes By Lora S. Irish Scroll and paint these whimsical decorations Making Personalized Sports Plaques By Charles Dearing Combine a fretwork portrait with the all-star’s name for a unique photo frame Build a Victorian Fretwork Box By Sue Mey Intricate design highlights your scrolling skills Cutting a Fretwork Melody By Gloria Chandler Stylized sheet music represents the hymn “Amazing Grace” TECHNIQUES Making Bear Cub Puzzle By Kathy Wise Easy technique turns traditional intarsia into a fun puzzle METHODS Fun Fretwork Spiderweb By Daniel and Ruth Johnson Stack-cut contrasting hardwood for a festive Halloween decoration Mother’s Caress Elephant Puzzle By Dalye Sullivan-Taylor Stack-cut contrasting colors of wood to create a pair of puzzles Creating an Intarsia Catfish Scene By Cindy Lutian Creative use of wooden plugs and stained glass brings this underwater scene to life Easy Orca Puzzle By Matthew Jones Simple details adds to the 3-D effects of this freestanding puzzle