50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects [Paperback]

John Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Fifty beautiful yet straightforward scroll saw projects, with ready-to-use patterns, are included in this collection. Fretwork jewelry boxes, unusual clocks, and many reproductions of antique pieces provide exciting challenges for beginning woodworkers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John A. Nelson is the publisher of Scroll Saw News and the author of more than 50 books on woodworking, including Weehovel Woodworker. He lives in Dublin, New Hampshire.

Product Details

• Paperback: 58 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565231082
• ISBN-13: 978-1565231085
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Do-It-Yourself
  • #21 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Woodworking > Projects

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide variey of patterns, July 28, 2000

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects (Paperback)

This is an excellent collection of interesting patterns for the beginning to intermediate scroll saw artist. There is a brief introduction that includes tips on wood selection, use of patterns and finishing. There is also a list of suppliers. Familiarity with the scroll saw process is assumed and the patterns can be resized on a copier to fit your needs. Many of the patterns are versatile and can be used for different applications.

Although there are a few of the standard cute animal wall hangings, shelves and such I found many different and useful ideas here. There are Chinese character trivets that go with my Oriental themes and a nice puzzle ball. I think the outstanding piece in the book is a free-standing plant stand that can be sized as needed. This beautiful item is shown on the front cover and is a solid piece of furniture that could be enlarged to be an occasional table with a multitude of uses. A wastepaper basket and flower pot stand in a similar style are also included.

There are a number of very nice corner and wall shelf patterns with sophisticated designs including wildlife and a beautiful ballerina. Another of my favorites is a mirror frame capped with a delicate scroll work pattern. With all the scroll saw pattern books out there I found this one to have plenty of unique and useful projects to make it a welcome addition to any collection.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most Skill Levels Accomidated., June 6, 2002

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"virgos69" (Union Bridge, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects (Paperback)

This book covers mostly amatuer to advanced skill levels. It has a few projects for beginers, but not many. If you are not a beginer, this is a great sourse for some cool, fun projects.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase!, November 2, 2002

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"ladieelectra" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects (Paperback)

This book has been a great pleasure to work from. There is a nice variety of objects to complete, although I would have loved the book to be twice the size!

For the price, it is a great deal and has patterns that provide something for everyone!

I highly recommend it!