Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw: Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays [Paperback]

Diana L Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002 | Series: Christmas

The clever yet simple technique of compound cutting on the scroll saw yields impressive results, especially when guided by expertly crafted patterns. Holiday-themed projects include snowmen, candy canes, tree-topping ornaments, Christmas napkin rings, Santa and his sleigh, and many more intricate and beautiful designs. Each project contains a list of necessary supplies, step-by-step instructions, and how-to photos. General scroll saw advice and troubleshooting is also featured.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565231813
• ISBN-13: 978-1565231818
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting the Creative Juices flowing, September 11, 2005

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Dean G. Thomas "Woodminer" (Heartland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw: Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays (Paperback)

This is one of those books that helps those who are only semi-creative get some ideas on how to make projects their own. Most of the patterns are not overly complex. Some of them are going to seem pretty challenging for folks who are not too far into their scroll-sawing avocation. The photography is worth the price of the book. Different treatments of the various projects, different textures, different color combos, all help the craft mechanic to become a possibility thinker. The book presumes some familiarity with scrolling. It's not a book for a rank beginner, but most of the patterns can be accomplished by a person who has learned to cut a two dimensional project with inside and outside cuts. For those reasons alone, it's a good one to have on your shelf. Highly recommended.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting designs, June 23, 2003

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lazybutlikeable "lazybutlikeable" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw: Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays (Paperback)

I recommend this book. The designs are interesting. Very thin ornaments when you're finished cutting them. All come with directions/suggestions on how to paint them.

3.0 out of 5 stars delicate results, August 30, 2010

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PenMangler (alabama, US of A) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw: Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays (Paperback)

The patterns are a bit of a challenge, but they are not hard to accomplish at all. The finished product is very delicate. Also, the glitter and plain paint used in the examples are cheesy. If you have a little imagination, the finished product can be very pretty if you paint them in a more artful style; or use exotic woods for natural beauty and don't paint them at all. Whatever you come up with, ditch the glitter, pretty please;-)

the book is worth the price to have so many compound designs that will yield nice results for even a novice scroller, as long as you take care in cutting the ornaments. Did I mention they were delicate!!!!

Nice resource to have. Try it out.