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How to Make Great Scroll Saw Art

What is the difference between a good scroll saw project and a great piece of art?  While it is subjective, one factor I often consider is the artist’s use of detail.  Details, large or small, can dramatically impact how someone views, thinks, and feels about art.

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Pick the Right Scroll Saw Blade

It can be confusing and downright difficult to decide on exactly which scroll saw blade to choose for a project.  To make it simple, here's a breakdown of commonly used scroll saw blades and their pros and cons.

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The Best Woodworking Clamps for Table Tops

Before you spend money on clamps, make sure they are the right ones for your project. In this article, I explain the different clamp options, why you want them, any why you don’t.

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Absurd Number of Box Making Tips & Tricks

An absurd number of wood box making tips. These woodworking tips cover the gamut, from lumber sizes and thicknesses to methods resulting in the perfect glue up. Heck, they even cover joinery!

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How to Make a Castle Joint

Give your project a dynamic look by making one of the most impressive woodworking joints in the world. Plus BONUS info on making a jig that will help you make insanely cool joinery.

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Make a Wood Bow

It’s fun making a DIY gift, but it’s even better wrapping it with a homemade bow. I used wood and special techniques to create my own present bow out of wood. Here’s how you can do it too!

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Wood Gift Bag Project

It’s a gift bag made from wood...and it’s really a tissue box holder…and the tissues stick up and look like present tissue paper. It’s the woodworking equivalent of a dad joke!

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Woodworking Brain Teaser Gifts

The best gifts are the ones that make your friends and family feel really stupid! That’s why you have to make these wooden brain teaser puzzles. Check out the details…

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Want Better Scroll Saw Projects? DO THIS!

You’ve never seen scroll sawing like this! I need a new Halloween themed scroll saw project. When I saw this picture, I knew it was perfect. But this art couldn’t happen without the right blades.

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You’re Resawing Boards the Wrong Way

Are you resawing boards the wrong way? If you need to cut a board down its length, how would you do it? I resaw lumber a bit differently than others. Here’s why…

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DIY Fall Décor Scroll Saw Project

I made my own fall decor using a scroll saw! The scroll saw is perfect for these DIY projects. Here are the techniques I use to make insanely cool looking projects.

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Transforming Workshop Hardware Storage

I made transforming hardware storage cabinets! These DIY cabinets help me to organize and store my hardware, screws, and bolts. in the workshop. But they also have a secret….

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