JOE_M Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 We have absolutely zero bookstores in town now so I haven't seen a scrollsaw magazine in at least a year. Are there any worth buying a subscription to? I'd be looking for something with a variety of patterns and projects,and not a lot of non-scrollsaw craft or fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Currently there is only one magazine that is devoted exclusively to scrolling, Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts, published by Fox Chapel Publishing. http://scrollsawer.com/ I've subscribed to SSW&C for several years and it can be a bit of a mixed bag, depending on your areas of interests. It's very difficult for a magazine that only publishes 4 issues a year to be everything to all people. It's well done and I enjoy getting it, even though I don't care for every pattern or project they include. There used to be another one called Creative Woodworking and Crafts. Unfortunately if ceased publishing several years ago. S.A.W. (Scrollsaw Association of the World) puts out a quarterly newsletter/magazine, but you have to be a member of S.A.W. to get it. I've seen a few and they look quite nice, with lots of good information and some patterns, without all the advertising that comes with a commercially published magazine. Edited June 9, 2017 by Bill WIlson Lucky2, JOE_M, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I like Scrollsaw woodworking & Crafts. As far as i know it is the only in Publication. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I've subscribe to SSW&C magazine and look forward to each issue. I am never interested in every project, but they have to try to have something for a large variety of people so I expect that, but there has always been several things in each issue that appeal to me. Plus, even though I may not try everything, it is good to see the possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 As stated Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts. There is also a German magazine but unless you read German it can be a bit of a challenge. I do a fair amount of test cutting for the magazine and I will say there are some really neat projects coming in future issues. And like Bill said it is difficult to please all of the people all of the time. The fret work folks want more then the Intarsia fans say they want less fretwork and more intarsia and then I want more mechanical stuff like clocks. WayneMahler and Scrappile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 If you have a Home Depot and/or Lowe's near you, they both will have the SSW&C magazine in their magazine rack. The magazine is printed 4 times a year with a Holiday issue late in the fall season. At least the 2 stores here have the issue when its due out. Erv JOE_M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 There are two big advantage to subscribing vs getting them at the store. First you save about $2 per issue in the long room. Also you get your copy about 5-6 weeks earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Also check ebay. Sometimes you can get some older issues, but they may be without the patterns. Still good reading. oldhudson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I think Sue Mey still does her magazine, lots of great patterns and fairly cheap. It's a downloadable one. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I subscribe to scroll saw. I like it, but it is the only one published that I know of at this time. I really liked creative woodworking also. It's a shame they went under. I have found a few of theirs on Amazon that I didn't have and they were complete. But they are hard to find now. Someone suggested eBay but I don't like taking a chance on it being complete. Fox chapel has several good books available also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 The world changes way faster than i can keep up,Especially bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like the Fall 2017 - Issue 68 - is on its way: http://scrollsawer.com/2017/06/14/scroll-saw-woodworking-crafts-fall-2017-issue-68/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 14 hours ago, meflick said: Looks like the Fall 2017 - Issue 68 - is on its way: http://scrollsawer.com/2017/06/14/scroll-saw-woodworking-crafts-fall-2017-issue-68/ And Mindy the editor has promised that the Christmas issue will be out in September. meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Some neat stuff in the Christmas issue. I know since I just finished cutting some of them. NC Scroller and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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