e-Magazine Issue 4 - May 2015

Table of Contents
Basic Scroll Saw Procedures
Twelve steps - from preparing the saw to applying finishing touches, illustrated and described in detail. Included are tips and techniques, especially helpful to the beginner scroll sawyer.

16 Patterns & projects:
Garden sign with snail overlay
Garden sign with bird/flower overlay
House number plant box
Oak branch Welcome sign
Potted Mom’s Garden sign
Photo tree
Multi-layered Sea/beach scene
Sun plaque
24 Vegetable & Herb markers
Swallows Welcome horseshoe
Yin Yang tree
World’s Best Dad word art
Layered Love you Dad plaque
Best Dad horseshoe
Cross & Heart
Patriotic butterfly

Instructions and wood thickness recommendations are included for all projects

Article: Airbrushing  
I have always enjoyed painting on canvass and paper, mostly in two mediums: acrylics and watercolor. I used to read about airbrushing so towards the end of last year I decided to get one and give it a try. As far as woodworking projects are concerned, I often use acrylics, and of course canned spray paints. Although one can achieve fairly good results with spray paints, by blending colors while still wet, an airbrush allows you to take merging of various colors to a different level, for a truly professional result. I also like the fact that I can spray with water-based paints and inks, and avoid the ghastly fumes resulting from using canned spray paints.