Discover how to carve and paint both a humorous folksy character and a colorful toy horse, with step-by-step photos and detailed instructions. Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures presents more than 50 imaginative figure patterns for you to carve - from lumberjacks and golfers to trolls and elves. Front and side-view patterns show you how to achieve success with just one knife and a few simple, well-placed cuts. You will be delighted with the way these figures come to life with an engaging, folk-art personality.

Everybody loves a good puzzle and with this book you can scroll entertaining puzzles that will delight everyone who sees them. Inside are more than 75 shop-tested and ready-to-cut patterns for making fun, beautiful, and lasting puzzles. Ordinary wood and a scroll saw are all you need to get started. Indulge your passion for scroll sawing with this inspiring array of original art puzzles.

Many woodworking experts would agree that the first machine to purchase for a home workshop is the band saw. From simple cuts to joinery to intricate designs, chances are whatever you need to do, you can do it with a band saw. Now, from Mark Duginske, professional woodworker and band saw expert, comes the only book you'll need to master this versatile, safe, and indispensable power tool. Highly recommended—the finest user's guide to the most versatile saw in the shop. With an informative glossary and valuable list of resources, this is a must-have reference to learn and master the bandsaw.

Inside this book you will find 15 inspired projects for rescuing and re-purposing pallets. Some of the pieces celebrate the rough, edgy character of the material, while others are crafted as fine furniture. He shows how to construct both indoor and outdoor furniture in a variety of styles, along with other useful items such as a birdhouse, a toolbox, and even a ukulele. There's plenty of nitty gritty here on working with pallets, including where to find them, how to process them into usable lumber, fasteners, sanding, and the best finishes (if any) to use.