Scroll Saw Art Puzzles

Rating:
Summary: Easy does it
Review: for some one like me who have no experience in scroll sawing, after reading this book, I can start with a simple project.

Rating:
Summary: A lot of fun
Review: This book has a number of fun and cute scroll saw projects.
They are all relatively easy to make, and have a lot of appeal.

I've made over 3/4 of the puzzles in this book since I got it.
They make great little gifts. They are great ornamentation
for your desktop.

Well illustrated with a straightforward introduction to the
projects. I had no problem, as a beginner scroll sawyer,
tackling these fun puzzles.

They are specifically designed to be made out of scrap pieces
of wood from other projects. They are a great way to use up
an odd piece here or there.

I look forward to more designs and books by the same author(s).

ps - I find the designs much more creative and appealing than
the ones in the Spielman books.

Rating:
Summary: Beginning Scroll Saw Puzzle Book
Review: This book has designs for 32 scroll sawn free standing puzzles. For those of you who are familiar with "The Art of the Scroll Saw" by P. Spielman and saw the word "Art" in this book title- there is nothing "art" about it. The puzzles, while cute, and would probably have a place in craft shows, are very basic, typically with only 5 - 7 total pieces. There are a couple of designs that will have some lasting appeal as puzzle art; but most of the designs are much too basic, and lacking in detail. Detail painting or woodburning is required on almost all the puzzles to tell what the pieces are supposed to represent. I would recommend "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" by P. Spielman as a book with many more patterns and varying types. Spielman's book also has patterns ranging from beginner to intermediate, with a smattering of advanced so you can grow with the book. "Scroll Saw Art Puzzles" does not allow you to do this. After a couple of puzzles, you will have learned the techniques necessary to do the projects. "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" costs the same amount. For beginning beginners, this book does go over one puzzle in great detail, showing starting and stopping cuts, where to change to different size blades, and why; and finish sanding and painting. All of these steps are shown in photographs. The rest of the puzzles would utilize the same techniques.

Rating:
Summary: Beginning Scroll Saw Puzzle Book
Review: This book has designs for 32 scroll sawn free standing puzzles. For those of you who are familiar with "The Art of the Scroll Saw" by P. Spielman and saw the word "Art" in this book title- there is nothing "art" about it. The puzzles, while cute, and would probably have a place in craft shows, are very basic, typically with only 5 - 7 total pieces. There are a couple of designs that will have some lasting appeal as puzzle art; but most of the designs are much too basic, and lacking in detail. Detail painting or woodburning is required on almost all the puzzles to tell what the pieces are supposed to represent. I would recommend "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" by P. Spielman as a book with many more patterns and varying types. Spielman's book also has patterns ranging from beginner to intermediate, with a smattering of advanced so you can grow with the book. "Scroll Saw Art Puzzles" does not allow you to do this. After a couple of puzzles, you will have learned the techniques necessary to do the projects. "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" costs the same amount. For beginning beginners, this book does go over one puzzle in great detail, showing starting and stopping cuts, where to change to different size blades, and why; and finish sanding and painting. All of these steps are shown in photographs. The rest of the puzzles would utilize the same techniques.