FALL 2016 ISSUE 64 g SCROLLSAW — iGSdwor ‘kin wood &crarts FINISH@s & DYES From Natural Sources Get Started Making Gifts Amazing Ideas Inside! “Old West” Rubber Band Six-Shooter Cool Bowl Technique Create Basket-Weave Effect with a Scrolled Rings a iW llIn Business Since 1995 ABC ABCabc de EnEOE | aac Patterns, Plans, & Supplies for __- the Woodworker, | ':s:0(?«sns w and Discounted the Web Site ction (web site) aw Blades wv as $23.88 per gross) Dutchman | | Scroll Saw Blades | (as low as $29.40 per gross) | | - Olson Band Saw Blades - Forstner Bits )- Woodburning Tools > Clock Fit-Ups ~ Acrylic - Small Woo | = Scroll Saw 7 _, THE WOODEN TEDDY BEAR, INC. www.woodenteddybear.comes you to consider TILTING HEAD SCROLL SAWS. by GENERAL INTERNATIONAL for “Absolute col saving pleasure” en Pee Bo SEYCO’S “FLEX DRUM” SANDER DUAL DRUM SANDER KIT. Comes completely pre-wired including the ‘worklamp. Base has rubber pad feet and holes for ‘mounting to your workbench or stand. 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Nelson Use stack cutting and simple glue to create seasonal decoration 34 Trick-or-Treat Train 8y Tor St. Aubin Halloween decoration doubles as afun toy 52 A Tribute to Great Trucks By Eric Van Maideren Freestanding puzzles depict popular trucks 58 Haunted Halloween Designs ByAlison Tanner Use these spooky designs to get in the spirit of the season On Point By George Ahlers Layered fretwork portrait creates the feeling of depth in thin wood20 Leaf Puzzle By Erin Freuchtel-Dearing Teach kids to identify leaves using this simple tray puzzle 24 Making the Walcott Mini Clock by Dan Wickens Colorful hardwoods highlight a nostalgic design 28 Cute Owl Bank 8y Michael Ritfel Use inexpensive construction lumber to make a comical design 36 Rubber Band Six-Shooter By Daryl Webb Make the bad guys reach for the sky with this iconic toy 46 Basket-Weave Bowl By Carole Rothman Combine veneer with a creative lamination to make a unique bow! 62 Viad the Vulgar Vulture fy David Wakefield ‘This menacing scavengers the Darth Vader of the bird world 42 Wooden Ow! Mosaic By Bi Buchanan Use stains and dyes to create a realistic portrait 54 Intarsia Techniques: Ghoosing the Perfect Wood By Kathy Wise Learn how to make a wood library and choose the perfect piece for your project SCROLLSAWER.COM a DEPTS. : 4 Editor's Note Watch Viad the Vulture stalk the savannah (pg. 62) Sate + Bonus Projects 10 Reader Gallery Download patterns for cats and bats (pg. 58). 12 Product Review 1 Info Exchange + Color Shortcut 61 Contes call Print, cut, and decoupage artwork for the ferent 10 Scroll Saw Basies String of Apple Slices (pg. 23). to + Follow the Fun TI Ad Directory Visit wood-show.com, facebook.com/ Papen FCPwoodshow, and #FCPWoodShow for photos of our 2016 Open House. worwserolisawercom™FALL2016 3ie meds Everything Old Is New Again When we were kids, my younger brother had a cowboy costume that included a low-slung belt with holsters and a pair of toy revolvers with “ivory” handles. The minute I saw Daryl Webb's six-shooter (page 36), was about 9 years old and loading a roll of red cap tape into one of my brother's guns so we could battle it out in the backyard. Dary!’s gun. shoots rubber bands—gunpowder and wood shouldn't ‘mix—but the nostalgic design is spot-on. ‘That said, we thought Jong and hard when Daryl also sent a pattern for an automatic-style rubber band gun. Although automatic-style cap guns are common, we know that tragedies have ‘occurred when toys were mistaken for real weapons. In the end, ‘we decided to leave it in your hands, literally; the pattern is in the issue, along with information about current laws aimed at keeping kids safe while they play cowboy, cop, spy, etc. As with any of our projects, you'll decide if it’s right for you. For me, this issue has an underlying sense of nostalgia beyond the six-shooter. For example, decades ago my mom had a friend who loved owls and had an ample collection. Forty years later, owls are popular again, so we have included two completely different versions toadd to your flock, Also during my childhood, we were fond of decoupaging things—magazine pages or greeting card cutouts— onto other things—wooden boxes, bowls, barrettes, and bangles. John Nelson has updated this old art with several projects over the past year or so, including the String of Apple Slices on page 23. The pressed leaves that Dan Bowe makes into magnets on page 14 made ‘me both look for my flower press and admire the floral patterns popular right now; Dan Wilckens’ fretwork clock (page 24) reminded me of my grandmother's house; and Eric Van Malderen’s VW bus puzzle (page 52) brought to mind the blue one driven by my friend's mother when we were in third grade—as well as the new version another friend currently covets. I guess everything old is new again. ‘And that includes the seasonal designation of the issue. 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Cars should be built by the Cub Scouts with some adult guidance.” Your article in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter/Spring 2016 (Issue 62) makes readers of your ‘magazine believe that a Cub Scout between the ages of 7 to 10 will use the tricks that you print in your magazine. Most Cub Scout packs have banned many of the “tips” that ‘you published. I have seen Cub Scouts’ cars not allowed to race because their axles were bent or because not all of the wheels were touching when placed on a flat surface. The Pinewood Derby is for 7- to 10-year-olds to practice fair sportsmanship, not, to see whose father/grandfather can buy his cub scout a trophy. Dennis Devitt Lombard, Ill. Technical editor Bob Duncan responds: Excellent point. But, disagree that any of the tips require an adult to do all of the work. Ihave no concerns about any of my boys (ranging in age from 5 to 10) using the tools or tips we highlighted. Of course T would show them how to use the tools, but the wheel or axle that ended up on their car would be polished and bent by them. Every troop can set its own rules, and you're right, it's important to make sure that ‘your car conforms to those rules. We should have made that clear. Band Sawvs. Table Saw enjoyed Bob Duncan's table saw article in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Winter/Spring 2016 (Issue 62). I don't know what I'd do without my 30-year-old Delta contractor's saw. I would like to suggest that those who focus their ‘woodworking activities on scrolling consider using a small band saw instead of a table saw. A band saw will do anything a small table saw does, except cross-cutting wide pieces and cutting grooves; a handsaw and router can handle these functions. A band saw is less expensive, takes up less space, is safer, and is less intimidating for the occasional user. It also does a better job of resawing, and you can cut curves in thick wood. Dan Urban Glen Ellyn, 1 Technical editor Bob Duncan responds: While there are some ‘hing: a band saw can do that a table saw cannot, I would still Saget a table saw before a band saw. The flexible blade of a Baste will never be as accurate as the solid blade of a table — saw when ripping, cross-cutting, or making miter cuts. I feel that most band saws smaller than 14” are not powerful enough to resaw anything that cannot resaw on a table saw, and these saws struggle to cut wood thicker ‘than 3" (which is justa bit thicker than Tut ona scroll saw with a large blade). Correction: There was an error in the Materials list for Carole Rothman's basket, featured in SSW Spring/Summer 2016 (Issue 63, page 22). The blank for the 34" (16mm)-thick maple base should be 51" (140mm) square, not 4° (102mm) square. If you prefer not to buy and cut a new piece of wood, you can use the remainder of the original blank. 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He uses various tools to make the projects, but they all include a lot of sanding, He is 84 years old and finds that scroll sawing is great therapy for old hands. 2. Two Flying Ducks Michael Landers of Scroll Saw Treasures in Portland, Ind., used a pattern from White Tail Designs and cut the scene from %4" oak plywood. Visit www.scrolisawtreasures.etsy.com to see more of his work. 3. Rose Gary Terborg of Englewood, Ohio, made the poplar rose for his mother to thank her for saving his hands after he was badly burned as a baby. Gary cut each layer of the rose from the same block and painted it with acrylics. 4, Iguana Luis Martinez from Aguadilla, PR., made this pattern when he “was captivated by the colors and special beauty” of the many iguanas he often sees around his home. Luis used a local wood called jaguiya, along with yellowheart, padauk, and ebony. 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The nailer and stapler use the company’s interchangeable 20-volt battery. The nailer is useful for assembling small items, including small fretwork, frames, and even some intarsia pieces. The stapler excels at attaching larger thin pieces, such as backing boards or stacks of thin blanks. If you can only afford one, I suggest the brad nailer; you can create stacks, but it is not as secure as a staple when you're attaching thin stock. The brad nailer is available at most retailers for $199, and the stapler is available for $239.99, eTape Ifreading a ruler is not your strong point, the eTape is for you. This tape measure features a digital display that tells you the fractional measurement in British imperial measure (inches) or metric (centimeters and millimeters) with the click of a button. Italso has Porter Cable's a memory function so you don't need to remember or — ad nallerand stapler write down the dimension. Some folks will find this _yse aninterchangeable battery. tool the height of laziness, but I prefer to jump right in and start working with wood, without worrying about making measuring errors, Rockler Center/Offset Marking Tool A basic eTape is $2995. A Bluctooth-enabled version costs | If you are a woodworker, you need the Rockler Center/ $49.95; it can automatically transmit dimensions toa Offset Marking Tool. This tool makes marking any spreadsheet app. Contact eMeasureInc at 844-382-7326 or blank faster and easier. Using the integrated holder Peers (complete with a hole for the pencil lead), you can easily mark the center of the thickness of a board. Rocklersmarking “The offset markings allow ool makes oud you to make lines parallel (can tmaual to the edges of the blank. 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Use small leaves as pendants, drill holes in them and string them for a garland, or attach them toa wreath. fue ‘Step 1: Gather leaves when they are as fresh as possible. Press themin a book or bowi/leaf press for atleast a day. Then, heat them in a microwave for 10to 12 seconds. Step 2: Cut the backing board. | usually make it 18" by 24” (457mm by 610mm). A Step 3: Makea form. Cut four pieces of 1x2 with 45° miters on the ‘ends and a i’ 3mm)-wide groove near the bottom. Glue and clamp the sides together around the backing board to create a tray. A Step 4: Attach theleaves to ‘the backing board, Use wood glue or spray adhesive. De not get any 14 Scroll SewWoodworking & Crafts Preserving Autumn Ey adhesive on the faces of the leaves. Make sure every part ofthe leafs attached flatto the backing board. Step 5: Coat the leaves. use 3 two-part pour-on high-gloss epoxy finish (also called bar top finish). Mix the components thoroughly and apply the first coat, which should cover everything and seal in the leaves. The frame keeps the finish from flowing off the top ofthe backing board, Let itsetfor at least 24 hours. Then, mix another coat and apply it on top of the first coat to smooth the surface. Allow the finish to cure and harden for two cr three days, or you will end up with fingerprints on the leaves. ‘A Stop 6: Cutthe leaves. use #1 ultra-reverse blade. Cut carefully along the edge of each leat. if desired, attach a thin %" (16mm)-diameter neodymium magnet to the back of each cut leaf Materials & Tools + Interior door skin or plywood, 4° Gm) ‘thick 18” 24 (457mm x610mm) +112:4 each, sized to ityour backing board. Foran 18°x 24° 457mm +x610mm) backing board, you need each 17 (445mm) lng to the nner mitered corner and 2 each 234" (597mm) long tothe iner mitered comer + Autumn leaves + Spray adhesive or wood glue «Finish two-part pout-on high- loss ‘epoxy (ba top finish) + Neodymium magnet optional: 1 pe leaf" (16mm) di. Tools: + Scroll saw blades: #1 ultra-teverse + Table saw or miter saw and router with 1 Gmm)-dia, straight bit + Book or bowl/leaf press + Microwave ‘aeons Dan Bowe vesin Rogers, ‘Ark. He inherited his ad's love of working | with wood. 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There are times when you want the saw set at an angle, but most cutting is done with the blade Perpendicular to the table. Ifthe table is ‘even slightly off-square, the cuts will be angled. This interferes with puzzle pieces, intarsia, segmentation, and many other types of scrolling projects. ‘The most common method for squaring a table uses a small metal ‘square, or right angle tool. Set the Square fat on the saw table against a blade that has been inserted and. tensioned. Adjust the table to form a 90° angle to the blade. ‘The cutting-through method is also popular. Saw through a piece of scrap | wood at least 3" (19mrn) thick and check the angle of the cut using a square. ‘Adjust the table until you get a perfectly. square cut You can also use the kerf-test method. Take a 14" (44mm)-thick piece of scrap wood and cut about te’ mm) Jnto it. Stop the saw, back the blade out, and spin the wood around to the back ofthe blade. ifthe blade slips easily into the ker, the table is square. IFit doesn't slide into the kerf adjust the table and perform the test again until the blade slips in easily Attaching Patterns Temporary-bond spray adhesive is the ‘most common method used to attach pattems to stock. Photocopy the pattern. Spray the adhesive on the back of the copy of the pattern, wait a few seconds, and then press the pattern down onto the blank. Rubber cement or ‘glue sticks work similarly You can also use graphite or carbon transfer paper. Place the pattem on the blank and slip a sheet of transfer paper inbetween the pattern and the blank. Use a few pieces of painter's tape to hold the pattern and transfer paper in place. Trace around the pattern with a red pen (so you know where you have traced). Choose a light-colored transfer paper for darker woods. Carbon paper costs less than Graphite paper, but must be sanded off before finishing. 70 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Stack Cutting Stack cutting lets you cut several pieces of a project—or even several projects— at one time. Essentially, ou attach several blanks together and cut them as one unit. ‘One way to attach blanks is with tape. Line all the layers up and wrap a layer of tape around the outside edge. You can also wrap the whole stack in tape for extra stability, Use masking tape, painter's tape, or clear packaging tape. Hot-melt glue is another option, Glue the blanks together with a dot of hot- ‘mett glue on each side. You can also join pieces by driving brads or small nails into as many waste areas as you can. Cut off any overhanging nails as close to the surface as you can, and then sand them flush to avoid scratching or catching on the table. Blade Tension Before inserting a blade, completely remove the tension. Clamp both ends of the blade into the blade holders and adjust the tension. Push on the blade with your finger. It should flex no more than 3" @mm) forward, backward, or side to side ‘A lade that does not have enough tension will wander. Iwill also flex from side to side, making foriregular or angled cuts. you press too hard on a loose blade, it will Usually snap. A blade that has too much tension is more susceptible to breaking and tends to pull out ofthe blade holders. In general, its better to make the blade too tight rather than too loose. Blade-Entry Holes Some patterns have blade-entry holes marked. Ifthe pattern doesn’t, place the holes neara line to be cut to prolong the blade life, but don't place the hole on a curving line or inside comer if possible) Drill the hole perpendicular to the blank. Use.a drill press if you have one; otherwise, use a hand drill and make the holes as vertical as possible. 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