Compound Scroll Saw Creations: Ready-to-Cut Patterns and Techniques for Clocks, Candlesticks and More

by Diana L. Thompson

Overview

Artist and author Diana Thompson follows up her first book 3D Patterns for the Scroll Saw with a second book chock-full of brand new, inventive 3D designs. The book begins with an in-depth look at the techniques behind cutting 3D compound pieces. A table explains the properties of domestic and exotic woods. The author provides shop-tested scroll saw patterns for a dozen wooden clocks, a dozen candle sticks, more than two dozen delightful critters, and a carousel music box. Special instructions address the insertion of miniature working clock parts into the wood and the drilling of candle stick holes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565231702
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/10/2002
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Diana Thompson is a professional scroll saw artist specializing in compound cutting design. She is the author of several compound design books for the scroll saw, including Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw, Compound Scroll Saw Creations, Custom Wooden Boxes for the Scroll Saw, and Wooden Chess Sets You Can Make. She is a regular contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction iv Chapter One: About Compound Sawing 1 Trouble Shooting 1 Helpful Tools 2 Chapter Two: Wood for Compound Scrolling 3 Chapter Three: Compound How-to 7 Cutting 7 The Trapping Method 9 Practice Page 10 Finishing 11 Chapter Four: Compound Clocks 13 Making the Wade Clock 14 Colleen 16 Papa Clyde 17 Marsha 18 Marie 19 James 20 Connie 21 Aunt Tee 22 Boyd 23 Captain Bob 24 Jackie T 25 Jesse 26 Chapter Five: Compound Candlesticks 27 Making the "Charming" Candlestick 28 Classic 30 Cheerful Tulip 31 Whimsical Lace 32 Regal Royalty 33 Graceful Lade 34 Diamonds 35 Dynasty 36 Princess 37 Teardrop 38 Chapter Six: Compound Creatures 39 Hummingbird 39 Duh! 41 Fats Frog 41 American Eagle 42 Butterfly 44 Cowasocky & Friends 46 Teddy Bears 48 Dolphins 50 Flamingo 51 Miss Martha 51 Dragon 52 Horse 52 Barb's Caterpillar 53 Buzzy Bee 53 Heron 54 Snail 54 On the House 55 Apple for the Teacher 55 Turtle 56 Dragonfly 56 Cactus 57 Snake 57 Carousel 58