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North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw

61 Captivating Designs for Moose, Bear, Eagles, Deer, and More
North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw: 61 Captivating Designs for Moose, Bear, Eagles, Deer, and MoreScroll saw artists never seem to have enough wildlife patterns. Bears, wolves, eagles, and ducks come to life in the designs shown here.

They range from easy to difficult, and all of them can be made 3-D by tilting the saw table, a technique that is thoroughly explained. Author Lora Irish is well known in carving circles for her detailed relief carving patterns. She is the author of Great Book of Fairy Patterns and World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw.

:. Designs included in this book:

American Bald Eagle
Big Horn Sheep
Black Bear
Blue Heron
Bobcat
Buffalo
Bull Moose
Canada Goose
Eastern Cottontail
Gray Squirrel
Grizzly Bears
Mallard Duck
Mountain Goat
Mustang Horse
Owl
Pelican
Prairie Chicken
Pronghorn
Quail
Raccoon
Redhead Duck
Ring Neck Pheasant
Skunk
Timber Wolf
Trumpeter Swan
Turkey
Whitetail Deer
Wood Duck

Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting & Pattern Portfolio

The Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting & Pattern Portfolio, Book OneIn this two-volume set, esteemed decoy and pattern maker Bruce Burk provides time- and artist-tested patterns for 42 duck decoys. Similar in format, these companion volumes offer a wealth of patterns and techniques. Reference photographs taken from multiple angles help carvers familiarize themselves with the duck's actual features before they begin to carve.

Outline-carving patterns guide intermediate carvers through the basic carving procedures. Paint-mixing instructions help create each specific duck's unique coloring. Full-color painting patterns show both the flow of the feathers and realistic, lifelike colors.

This exhaustive reference includes patterns for the Black Duck, the Golden-Eye Drake, the Mallard Hen, the Lesser Scaup, and the Wood Duck Hen. Originally published in an oversized format, these new editions are a more convenient size and have a lay-flat concealed spiral binding.

Artistic Wildlife Projects for the Scroll Saw

Artistic Wildlife Projects for the Scroll SawFeaturing dozens of wildlife patterns for scroll saw woodworking, this book goes beyond other pattern books by providing instructions for altering patterns so carvers can create a unique piece of art every time. Also included are helpful instructions on the basics of scroll saw woodcutting, as well as more difficult techniques like converting a traditional fretwork woodworking into a 3-D relief or fashioning a shadow box pattern. Among the 91 exciting patterns provided are eagles, owls, cougars, bobcats, wolves, bears, and whales. Tips on how to build a display for newly completed pieces are also included.

Making Working Wooden Locks

Making Working Wooden LocksThis guide to creating fully functional, working locks from wood includes step-by-step instructions, color photos, measured drawings, and advice on wood selection, tools, and finishing.

Techniques for creating five different locks, including a combination lock, are also included. Here is a book for all woodworkers who enjoy making moving, mechanically oriented objects such as puzzles, games, gears, and motors.

All projects include step-by-step instructions, color photos, and measured drawings. They are aranged in order from least to most challenging—all will develop your woodworking skills and bring hours of enjoyment in the shop. All the locks featured can be made with basic woodworking tools.
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Publisher Comments:

This is a must have book for all those craftsmen who love to make puzzles, games, mechanical movements, and moving, interactive objects of wood. It is the sheer novelty of a wooden lock that makes it so irresistable to woodworkers and crafts enthusiasts alike. The five projects presented here are all constructed entirely of wood; there are no metal parts. Amaze your friends with these fully functional, working wooden locks. They make great presents and terrific conversation pieces.

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