Making Wooden People & Pets - Scroll Saw Booklet

People Pets&MAKING WOODEN
with personality

24 Easy Projects

for the Scroll Saw

By Jean-Bernard Germe
“2virgule5d”

woodworking
CRAFTS

Contents 17

What is a Scroll Saw? ................................... 3 31
Materials and Tools ................................... 3 8
Safety ................................................................ 4
Choosing Wood ........................................... 4 scrollsawer.com 1
Selecting a Blade ........................................... 5
Choosing a Finish ......................................... 6

Projects

LOVE & FAMILY

Love at First Sight ........................................ 8
Two Becomes Three .................................... 9
One Big, Happy Family ............................ 10
Be My Valentine ........................................... 11
She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not ......... 12

PETS

Man’s Best Friend ...................................... 13
Gal’s Best Friend ......................................... 14
Inseparable .................................................. 15
Let’s Go For a Ride ..................................... 16
The Best Things in Life Have Whiskers.. 17
Begging for Treats ..................................... 18
Morning Greeting .................................... 19
Taking Flight ................................................ 20
How Tall You Are! ....................................... 21
Did Someone Say “Hay”? ........................ 22
I’m All Ears .....................................................23
Do the Bunny Hop ..................................... 24

ACTI VITIES

Nose in a Book ............................................. 25
Shhh...I’m Reading! ................................... 26
Take a Hike ................................................... 27
Out for a Jog ................................................ 28
Marathon Training ..................................... 29
Homework Buddy ..................................... 30
Study Hard, Play Hard ............................... 31

Selecting a Blade

Not only do blades come in different sizes, but the cutting teeth
come in different configurations and different numbers of teeth per
inch (TPI). As a general rule, the thickness of a blade increases as the
numbers ascend; for instance, a #3 blade will have a smaller kerf than a
#7 blade and be better suited for detail work, or thinner pieces of wood.
You’ll use two main blade types for your people and pet projects:

Skip-Tooth

Skip-tooth blades are the most common configuration. Instead of
having one tooth right next to the last, they skip one tooth, leaving an
open space between the teeth. The space helps clear sawdust and allows
the blade to cut faster. Skip-tooth blades produce a slightly rougher cut
surface, so you will likely need to sand after cutting.

Reverse-Tooth

Reverse-tooth blades usually follow the skip-tooth or double-
tooth configuration, but with the bottom couple of teeth
pointed in the opposite direction from the rest. These teeth cut
as the saw blade travels upward. Where skip-tooth and double-
tooth blades splinter the bottom of the blank slightly, reverse-
tooth blades remove these splinters. Reverse-tooth blades produce
a cleaner bottom cut than other blades, but they don’t clear as much
sawdust. The sawdust can slow the cutting and possibly heat the blade,
making it more likely to break or scorch the wood.

Matching Wood to Blades Thickness Blade Size
Wood
1/4" (6mm) or thinner #2/0 to #1
Hardwood, softwood, plywood 1/4" (6mm) to 1/2" (1.3cm) #1 to #2
1/2" (1.3cm) to 3/4" (1.9cm) #3 to #4
Hardwood, softwood, plywood 3/4" (1.9cm) to 1" (2.5cm) #4 to #6
3/4" (1.9cm) to 1" (2.5cm) #5 to #7
Hardwood, softwood, plywood
Hardwood (less dense), softwood,
plywood
Hardwood (dense)

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Projects

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Love at
First Sight

Project dimensions: approx. 3 15/16" x 4 3/4" (10cm x 12.1cm)
Woods used: chestnut and walnut
Eye hole diameters: 1/8" (3mm)

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One Big,
Happy Family

TIP

Cut multiples of each child as
needed to fit your family.

Project dimensions: approx.
3 1/8" x 10 5/8" (7.9cm x 27cm)
Woods used: chestnut and beech
Eye hole diameters: 1/8" (3mm), 3/16" (5mm)

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She Loves Me,
She Loves
Me Not

TIP

If you don’t want to add a
real flower, cut one using
the pattern below.

Project dimensions: approx. 3" x 3 1/4" (7.6cm x 8.3cm)
Wood used: chestnut
Eye hole diameter: 3/16" (5mm)
Flower center diameter: 1/4" (6mm)
Hand hole diameter: 1/16"-1/8" (2mm-3mm)

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Morning
Greeting

Project dimensions: approx. 3 1/8" x 4 3/4" (7.9cm x 12.1cm)
Woods used: beech and maple
Eye hole diameters: 1/8" (3mm), 3/16" (5mm)

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How Tall
You Are!

Project dimensions: approx. 4" x 6 1/2"
(10.2cm x 16.5cm)
Woods used: chestnut, light walnut
Eye hole diameters: 1/8" (3mm),
3/16" (5mm)

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Nose in
a Book

TIP

Once the two sides of the book
are cut, sand a slight bevel to the
inner edges so you can glue them
together at an angle.

Project dimensions: approx. 39/16" x 33/4" Cut 2
(9.1cm x 9.5cm)
Woods used: maple and walnut
Eye hole diameter: 3/16" (5mm)

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Take a Hike

TIP

Glue up the stripes in the
backpacks from contrasting wood
before cutting. Use dowels for
hiking sticks.

Project dimensions: approx. 4 3/4" x 4 15/16"
(12.1cm x 12.5cm)
Woods used: basswood and walnut
Eye hole diameter: 3/16" (5mm)

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Scroll Saw
Special
Silhouettes!

From talented scroll saw artist
Jean-Bernard Germe comes
this exciting collection of
original scroll saw patterns
that are perfect for beginner to
intermediate scrollers!
This booklet features 24
incredibly unique, full-size scroll
saw patterns of people and pets,
and each completed and free-
standing puzzle project is special
in its own way. From couples hiking,
holding a baby, and holding a heart
to individuals reading, running, and
petting a beloved animal—including
dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, horses,
and more—these personalized
silhouettes and scrap-friendly
projects are approachable for
any scroll sawyer and can be
completed in 30 minutes or less.
Also included are insightful
overviews on tools and materials,
safety, choosing wood, selecting a
blade, sanding, finishing, and more!

Making Wooden People & Pets with Personality

$12.99 US

ISBN: 978-1-4971-0355-9

51299

9 781497 103559