Scroll Saw Segmentation: Patterns, Projects & Techniques [Paperback]

Patrick Spielman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

With the scroll saw and a brand new technique it's easy to make decorative woodwork that looks artfully hand-carved! This ingenious piece of equipment has transformed woodworking by simplifying almost every task, and once again it eliminates the need for advanced skills. The new process is called "segmentation," and with an expert's help anyone can master these cutting techniques. When you see the color photographs of beautiful things even beginners can make, you'll want to get started right away. After some basic information on the scroll saw and wood materials, instructions lay out the segmentation process in detail. Try them out on a variety of beautiful projects: three different kinds of colorful fish; graceful birds, including a swan; holiday motifs like Halloween pumpkins and Christmas angels; fantasy creatures, and many more! The author lives in Fish Creek, WI. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806919078
• ISBN-13: 978-0806919072
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in many ways, July 13, 2001

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A.K.Wrobley (Payson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Scroll Saw Segmentation: Patterns, Projects & Techniques (Paperback)

This book has excellent instructions for the segmentation with unique projects for everyone...beginners and advanced. In addition, I really liked the information with detail on the different saws, blades, woods, sanding and finishing which is good for any project. It became an immediate favorite...one which I use often.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Starting,new scroll saw, possible presents, October 18, 2001

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don roache (simi valley, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scroll Saw Segmentation: Patterns, Projects & Techniques (Paperback)

I have found that this book is very educational. I eventually want to do intarsia. This book will give me a lot of practice with different woods, saw blades, and general glueing and backing techniques and everything else that could be a road block.
I have been using MDF as a first cutting. So far So good. But I have been going through a lot of blades, crown tooth, skip tooth and such.Did the Swan in MDF, it is beautiful. Also the striped fish. Very impressive. Have cut the mirror out in oak. Have not finished it yet, the carving and sanding is kinda intimidating. But with this book I think it will work out.

Linda