Wooden Puzzles - (Best of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine) (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Puzzle makers will love this collection of 31 of the most popular scroll saw projects from the pages of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. Includes patterns for cuddly cats, Jonah and the Whale, a Wooly Mammoth, a Teacher's Puzzle, and more. All projects feature color photographs of the finished piece, scroll saw patterns, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for easy completion.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Collecting the most popular designs produced by Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, this authoritative guide offers 31 creative and colorful scroll saw projects and patterns for upright and interlocking puzzles. Separated by skill level for easy selection, woodworkers will find pieces ranging in themes from animal to religion - including cuddly cats, Jonah and the whale, a wooly mammoth, and the "world's most difficult" four-piece puzzle. All projects feature color photographs of the finished piece, scroll saw patterns, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for easy completion. Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts is a leading magazine for wood crafters and scroll saw artists, and featured projects in this book are contributed by John A. Nelson, Carl Hird-Rutter, Judy and Dave Peterson, Jim Sweet and many more.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Don't Puzzle Over Your Next Project- Make One! Puzzles are the perfect project: they are fun to build, they do not require a lot of material, and they make an ideal gift that provides hours of entertainment. That is why we have collected 31 of the most popular puzzles for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and packed them into this one big volume. Whether you are a beginner or have been scrolling for years, you will be inspired buy the unique designs and inspirational stories from renowned puzzle-makers like Steve Malavolta, Judy and Dave Peterson, Tandy Crossman, and Russell Greenslade. Plus, you will find expert step-by-step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns, tips, and techniques you need to guarantee puzzle-making success. Some of the fun and challenging projects inside Wooden Puzzles include: " Interlocking, freestanding puzzles " Travel-sized puzzles " Ingenious nested animal puzzles " A creative lateral locking lizard puzzle " 3-D puzzles " Layered marquetry puzzles " Tips and advice for making puzzles by freehand " A cryptex puzzle vault just like the one in The Da Vinci Code! Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts is the leading how-to magazine for scroll saw artists and wood crafters, and includes step-by-step projects, tips, techniques, and designs from today's top pattern designers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A collection of articles from the Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, Wooden Puzzles deals primarily with projects that have a jigsaw puzzle element and hence are suited to being made on the scrollsaw. There are 31 puzzles in all. Many, such as the Woodimal Moose and Lion, Kangaroo, Wizard, Star and Motorcycle are identifiable 20 shapes which can be pulled apart like a jigsaw puzzle. Others such as the Dairy Delight, Apple Alphabet and Paul Bunyan consist of a backing tray and pull-out pieces. There are a few 3D puzzles. These include the Whale which has a small Jonah figure inside, the Interlocking Lizard and an introduction to layered marquetry puzzles. The Wooden Puzzle Vault is an interesting and complex project for the router table and drill press, rather than the scrollsaw. One project that stands out is the World's Most Difficult Four-Piece Puzzle. It might not be the most difficult but it will certainly amuse your friends. It consists of four seemingly identical jigsaw pieces that make up a square. However there is a trick to getting it apart and putting it back together. To successfully produce the puzzle a little trial and error with the cutting on the scrollsaw is required. All projects are detailed with plans, colour photographs and step-by-step instructions. Wooden Puzzles will provide hours of fun for anyone with a scrollsaw and represents good value for those interested in wooden puzzles generally.<br><br>Do our LumberJocks' scrollwork projects inspire and intimidate you? Are you puzzled by scroll saw work? The book "Wooden Puzzles" takes "puzzled" to a whole new level! In "Wooden Puzzles" there are thirty-one projects that are divided into beginner, intermediate and master categories. There are puzzles for children, for educational purposes, for teenagers and for adults. Although my scroll saw skills are limited and my confidence level on the machine is low I am inspired to try my hand at making one - the projects are just too cute to resist and the beginner ones don't look too difficult. Each scroll saw project comes with a pattern for the puzzle and a picture of the finished product (sometimes with different variations which is helpful). Many of the projects come with a series of photos accompanying the step-by-step instructions. Throughout the pages of the book are dozens of tips regarding wood selection and combinations, pattern reproductions, and scrolling tips. I have looked through the book several times now, gaining the courage to try my hand at making a puzzle. Although I love the simple but beautiful puzzles I am intrigued by the variations presented. Maybe, just maybe, I'll jump right into mixing it up a bit! My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of photos, plans and instructions. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clear step-by-step instructions and patterns. Thumbs Up! Projects Selection: Great variety (in subject matter and skill level) Inspiration: There are so many of the projects that I want to make! Inspired, indeed. Thumbs Up! Overall: Thumbs Up!<br><br>For the scroll sawyer these puzzles are fun to make and even more fun to solve. There are 31 puzzles from the pages of ScrollSaw & Crafts Magazine and they are great. I liked the challenging (to solve) four-piece puzzle, the Apple Alphabet puzzle for kids and 29 more. The authors do a great job of showing you how to make the various cuts and the materials that they used. A fun book for all.<br><br>Pros: a nice book with wood project accessible for all levels. Great presentation with step by step instructions. Cons: All three projects I made so far have errors (or missing steps) in the instructions. Beware, It's very frustrating to have to redo your projects from start...<br>
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