This is the book for any wood crafter looking for the very best puzzle patterns—from kittens to coyotes, bulldogs to bears, or penguins to pigs. These unique upright interlocking puzzles are perfect for this menagerie of creatures.

Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step instructions for cutting “Mama Rabbit” puzzle
• Expert guidance on adapting a pattern and designing your own puzzle from a photograph
• Advice on designing facial expressions to give personality to your puzzles
• 26 well-designed, ready-to-cut puzzle patterns depicting pets, zoo animals, farm animals, and American wildlife

Patterns & Instructions for Dragons, Wizards & Other Creatures of Myth

Dragons and Gargoyles. Unicorns and Mermaids. Griffins and Hydras. These mythical creatures come alive in Judy and Dave Peterson's latest book, Fantasy & Legend Scroll Saw Puzzles.

Inside you'll find:

- Tips and techniques for successfully selecting wood, using the proper tools, and mastering the critical steps of sanding and finishing
- Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for cutting a Welsh Dragon, the legendary symbol of Wales
- 25 well-designed, ready-to-cut puzzle patterns depicting fabled creatures from Greek mythology, European folklore, Chinese legend, and other storied traditions
- Two Diorama patterns to captivate and challenge scroll saw enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Whether you're new to scrolling or have been at the craft for some time, there's a project for you inside this book. Collected from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, you'll discover the most beloved puzzle patterns and projects. Each design features a color photo of the finished puzzle and a pattern.

12 Fun and Intriguing Bandsaw Projects with bonus DVD
By Jeff Vollmer

The only way to make a more popular book on making boxes is to add a puzzle. And not just any puzzle, spring loaded, hidden drawer puzzles! These band-sawn puzzle boxes have it all. The book takes two, popular small-project styles (boxes and puzzles) and combines them into some mind-blowing projects. With a small amount of instruction and some practice, the reader will be able create amazing puzzle boxes using wood that would usually be thrown away as scrap. There are 12 projects of increasing difficulty, as well as a section on how to choose the best wood and how to apply finishes. Includes bonus video DVD.

Puzzle Projects for Woodworkers features 14 original wooden puzzle projects designed by acclaimed members of the international puzzle community. The puzzles include two charming animal take-apart puzzles, a unique trick box, a mysterious spinning object, and more.

Each project contains images of finished pieces, line drawings, and explicit construction suggestions. Also included are details on how to build and exploit special purpose jigs to improve precision, as well as professional tips for producing high-quality results. The book's strong focus on methods, procedures and techniques will allow the reader to apply the skills he learns to larger projects outside the realm of puzzle making.

A physician and woodworker whose work has been featured in American Woodworker magazine, Follette demonstrates how to make 12 puzzles that are as beautiful as they are challenging. Combining old and new designs, the puzzles have a sculptural quality and are similar to "executive desk toys" but are much nicer. This title offers everything one could want in a woodworking book: it is attractive and well written, and the projects are original. Woodworkers are always looking for ways to use up small scraps of wood (especially pretty or expensive ones), so this title will be well used. Because the author is a physician, it is no surprise that the section on safety is excellent. This great book should be purchased for every collection that serves woodworkers.