Features

Puzzlemaster Carter Johnson
Scroll saw artist specializes in cutting jigsaw puzzles without the aid of a pattern—and you can do it too!

40 Making Beautiful Wooden Bowls
By Carole Rothman
Create the look of lathe-turned bowls with your scroll saw 54 Crafting a Christmas

Angel Wreath
By Kathy Wise
Adorable angel welcomes visitors to your home

Techniques

Cutting Christmas Card Puzzles
By Carter Johnson
Free-form puzzle-cutting technique creates unique keepsakes from any picture

Methods

Create a Contemporary Box
By Thomas Haapapuro
Simple cutting techniques make it easy to construct a colorful hardwood box

Making Inlay Snowmen Ornaments
By Theresa Ekdom
Use hardwood scraps to create adorable folk-art snowmen

Graceful Fretwork Crosses
By Jay S. Hammerle
Create three distinctly different versions from one basic pattern

Build a Mirrored Votive Holder
By Carol and Homer Bishop
Create the look of stained glass with colored acrylic and DVDs

Building a Horse-drawn Wagon
By Paul Meisel
Easy-to-make nostalgic wagon is a beautiful holiday centerpiece

Building a Gumball Turtle Maze
By Paul Meisel
Easy-to-make wooden maze promotes hand-eye coordination

Amazing 3-D Christmas Ornaments
By Sue Mey
Fun compound-cut designs can be made from solid or laminated wood

When Pigs Fly
By Daniel and Ruth Johnson
Easy-to-make ornaments add an air of whimsy to your Christmas tree

Patterns

Fretwork Poinsettia
By Toni Burghout
Beautiful holiday flower design has a variety of uses

Monkey Business Puzzle
By John A. Nelson
Playful primates make a fun and easy gift

Making Wooden Dreidels
By Carl Hird-Rutter
Two simple designs for traditional Hanukkah fun

Make a Quarter Flipper
By Bob Gilsdorf
Making decisions is a snap with this fun gadget

Geometric Fretwork Ornaments
By Dale Helgerson
Stack cut these bold designs for quick and easy Christmas gifts