Customer Reviews

3D Scroll Saw Patterns & Techniques

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I really enjoy making the whimsical projects in this book. The directions and techniques are relatively easy. The projects can be made quickly from scrap wood. Everyone I know got a little pink flamingo for Valentine's Day. I made flocks of miniature ducks and herds of tiny bunnies to stuff into plastic eggs for Easter gifts. 3-D minis are a fun new way to make little folk art figures.

I was intrigued by the idea of miniature wooden "statues" but was disappointed when reviewing this book. On a technical basis it does not always provide step by step instructions to achieve a result. You typically get a before and after picture. On a personal basis, the finished products are generally quite crude which does not appeal to me. I'll stick to scrollsawing larger items!

The techniques are good, but the patterns are crude and require a lot of finishing when the sawing is completed. There are other sources for 3D patterns,of this size and type, that need little or no post sawing finishing.

I like this book because it is simple and straight forward. While there is not a huge amount of technical information, there are great examples of what can be made. I use this book as a reference and guide, and I am not bothered by the crudeness of the finished products.