orangeman Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I'll be presenting a workshop on the scroll to interested members of our local woodworkers club. I want to recommend some books for beginners. Any suggestions? thanks, bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I'd just give them this website's url. This is where I get most of my help from. orangeman, JustLarry and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 This is the book that I bought first. It gave me a great start on many different aspects of the craft. Lots of beginner patterns. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1565238494/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Ray WayneMahler, poupster2 and orangeman 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I got that same book as Ray, then got some Intarsia beginner books, and then some others but as Jim said - some of my best help and information came from here on the Village, Steve Good's blog and videos, and the Magazines forum. WayneMahler, orangeman and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I agree with Ray. John Nelson's books are perfect for beginners. They touch on must types of scrolling and are well written. They helped me a lot! orangeman, WayneMahler and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Can't go wrong with Nelson's book. It's mostly a teaching resource, with the instructions, practice pages and tips that are invaluable to a beginner, but there are also some nice patterns as well. I wish I had known about this book when I was starting out. Also, if someone is just looking for some basic pattern books, suitable for beginners and some intermediate level scrollers, Patrick Spielman has a number of books that are very good resources. Most are more devoted to patterns, but also contain some instruction/tips. OCtoolguy, orangeman and WayneMahler 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poupster2 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 When I talk to new scrollers, I always show them some magazines for great ideas Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I would recommend Simply Wood not specifically for beginners, but it has a good introduction. It has a nice range of projects that you wouldn't necessarily think of. sort of how to use a scrollsaw to make a project better, type of book. OCtoolguy and orangeman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 For Intarsia, Kathy Wise has an excellent beginners book. That is where I started. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Brian, I've purchased most of the scroll sawing books I've seen over the years, and I still own all of them. What I have found from reading all of them, is that most of them have the same information on how to saw safely and efficiently. And what the different types of blades were used for what, especially, the books that were directed more to new scrollers. So you could get away with using just about any book directed to new scrollers, and not be wrong. I no longer have any use for the books I own, but shipping them to you would just be to costly. I checked earlier today to see what it would cost to get seven back issues of Woodworking and Crafts shipped to me . It was going to cost $63.00, that was just a little to rich for my pocketbook. Len OCtoolguy and orangeman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr24 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I wouldn't suggest any books. You tube and Steve good sight are free and better than any book. ( now I'm talking about a how to scroll book. They're are many good intarsia and specific pattern books out there but not a how to use ur scroll saw) not that the books are bad but in my opinion you can't learn how to use a saw from a book. You just have to do it. Lucky2 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Hey Brian, in addition to what has already been given, any of the puzzle books by the Petersons. They give excellent info on cutting puzzles. Edited November 28, 2017 by dgman OCtoolguy and orangeman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr24 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 1 hour ago, dgman said: Hey Brian, in addition to what has already been given, any of the puzzle books by the Petersons. They give excellent info on cutting puzzles. Oh yeah? Thx dgman I will keep them in mind and chk them out at some point. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Thanks all for your replies. Lots of good info. bb OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I use the book of life and the book of SSV both have served me well so far and the 2nd one is like an interactive book it answers any questions you have But if they do wish to recommend a book I would say the one Ray has suggested but I find beginners books tell you mainly safety issues etc etc which you would of probably mentioned in your workshop session anyways much better to subscribe here me thinks OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 1:53 PM, orangeman said: I'll be presenting a workshop on the scroll to interested members of our local woodworkers club. I want to recommend some books for beginners. Any suggestions? thanks, bb I started with no knowledge,and used paper stencils for letters i'd cut.I had no idea a computer would do it all for you,after 2 years of wasting my time but having fun the hard way.Everything else i learned here in Scroll Saw Village! WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Not all people interested in scroll sawing has access to the web.. so I do think maybe suggesting a book is a good idea... We have a local company that puts on a woodworking expo.. usually a few demonstrations etc going on... this place also offers classes for different types of woodwork etc.. Anyway.. I have yet met any of these people that actually get online.. I ask about everyone I meet up with if they know about the Village here.. Nope never heard of it.. i don't get online etc.. is what I always hear.. Most of these guys do some awesome work too.. sure are creative since they don't have the inter-webs to grab ideas from.. One guy had some real awesome jigsaw puzzles.. selling them for $10 - 20 each... they are a mix of pyrography and scroll sawn.. You couldn't even tell it was a puzzle until you try to pick up the nice woodburned portrait.. LOL.. many people that did try to pick it up..thought they broke it at first.. was comical to watch.. Doing online searches for woodburned puzzles come up with almost nothing.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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