| Fantasy & Legend Scroll Saw Puzzles: Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth Contributor(s): Peterson, Judy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565232569 ISBN-13: 9781565232563 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2005 Annotation: Mythical creatures such as dragons and gargoyles, unicorns and mermaids, and griffins and hydras come alive in this guide to scroll saw puzzles. Each puzzle interlocks and can stand on its own. Step-by-step instructions, detailed guidance on getting started, and tips on wood selection, sanding, and finishing ensure success for all woodworkers. Simple patterns include a centaur and a hatchling; medium difficulty patterns include a unicorn and gargoyles; and patterns for experienced scrollers include a green man, an imperial dragon, and a phoenix. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 745.513 |
| LCCN: 2005277204 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.52" W x 11" (0.83 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Create unique puzzles of mythical creatures on your scroll saw This book of scroll saw puzzles includes tips, techniques, a step-by-step practice project, and 29 ready-to-cut patterns including dragons, unicorns, gargoyles, a Pegasus, mermaid, centaur, griffin, hippogriff, hydra, phoenix, and other mythological creatures. Plus, two landscape puzzles of fantastic beasts in conflict--one alongside a castle, and one in the clouds. The scroll saw patterns inside range from simple practice patterns all the way up to very difficult puzzles with intricate edges to cut. Woodworkers of every skill level can find something fun to make inside Fantasy & Legend Scroll Saw Puzzles, all the while building your scroll saw skills |
Contributor Bio(s): Peterson, Judy: - A former schoolteacher and librarian, Judy Peterson found her niche in life as a woodworker. She bought her first saw in 1990 and, within the first six months, was cutting and creating her own designs. A winner of many design awards, Judy now sells her puzzles at science fiction convention art shows around the country. Together with her husband, she has written numerous articles for Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts. In her spare time, Judy reads, keeps track of politics on TV, gardens, cooks, turns bowls on her lathe, puts together other people's flat puzzles, and plays duplicate bridge. Fox Chapel Publishing published their first book, Dinosaur Puzzles for the Scroll Saw, in 2002, and their second and third books, Fantasy & Legend Puzzles for the Scroll Saw, and Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw in 2005, Zodiac Puzzles for Scroll Saw Woodworking, and Making Wooden Dinosaur Toys and Puzzles (a revision and expansion of book one). |