Scrolling 101

Scrolling 101 is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in learning how to create beautiful scroll saw projects! Quick and easy-to-read, this booklet features a clear overview on scroll saw basics, choosing the right blade, adapting patterns, sanding tips, and more. Also included are helpful charts and illustrations, high-quality photography, and even a skill-building exercise to practice cutting waves, swirls, straight lines, and corners.

Presents 450 patterns for scroll saw projects, including wall plaques, refrigerator magnets, candle holders, alphabet letters, numbers, jewelry, ornaments, shelves, and picture frames, and projects using recess, relief, marquetry, and inlay techniques.

All-new patterns, 262 of them, feature teddy bears, dinosaurs, sports figures, dancers, cowboy cutouts, Christmas ornaments, dozens more. Plus fretted objects, a Viking ship, framed cut-outs, wall-hangers, key-chain miniatures, jewelry, shelf decorations, much more. Hundreds of step-by-step photos and drawings show you how to flop, repeat, and crop each design for thousands of variations. 228 pages (4 in color), 370 b/w illus., 280 patterns, 8 x 10.

XUL stands for XML User Interface Language. It is an XML markup language that allows for GUI-based application creation using the Gecko and Goanna layout engines. In turn, these layout engines provide several technologies used to build applications. Pale Moon and Waterfox are just two applications built using XUL and the Gecko/Goanna layout engine. XUL makes it easy to build your own stand-alone applications through the use of XPCOM, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. This book is intended to be a quick start-style resource to give you the basics of creating a XUL GUI along with how to make that GUI actually do something using JavaScript and XPCOM. This 7th Edition incorporates information on using Waterfox and Pale Moon as the basis for your own stand-alone applications. Expanded information on notification boxes, popups and panels is also included in his new edition.

Whether you are a beginner or have been scrolling for years, you'll be inspired by this collection of 60 of the best projects from the pages of Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts.

Renowned woodworking artisan and best-selling author Patrick Spielman presents an incredible collection of more than 235 decorative and functional patterns and more than 100 projects. Many of these projects are ideal for the beginning scroller and can be completed in an hour or less. Most do not require expert sawing skills or fancy equipment. Work with a variety of materials other than wood, including paper, plastic, and metal, and try your hand at using interesting finishes that make wood look like polished metal or an aged turquoise patina. Make key-chains, bookmarks, objects d'art, holiday ornaments, crosses, fretwork shelves, clocks, candlesticks, boxes, name signs, dimensional scenes, trivets, and more. The motifs used range from animals and people to Celtic designs to sports and holiday themes. A review of basic techniques and illustrated instructions help you complete these fun and easy projects!

Filled with tips and program shortcuts, this tutorial covers the new version of Microsoft Office 97. Humorous but educational quizzes and exercises appear at the end of each unit. The CD contains document files and practical templates.

Creating user interfaces that are fun, practical, fluid, and memorable is hard. And existing learning materials don't explain the context of the UI problem that animations are trying to solve. That's where this book comes in. You'll gain a solid technical understanding of how to create awesome animations using CSS and learn how to implement common UI patterns, using practical examples that rely on animations to solve a core problem. Frontend web developers and designers will not only learn important technical details, but also how to apply them to solve real-world problems.

Make the most of everything your exciting new iPhone 5 has to offer Now that you have the latest and greatest iPhone, it's time to find all the best and most fun ways to use it. This quick and handy guide presents all the important stuff you want to know, in a hip, helpful way. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques, this edition covers the practical as well as the newest and coolest features, things like iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, multitasking, and much more. Packs a boatload of tips, tricks, and techniques in a handy size to help you get the most out of your iPhone 5 Uses the hip, practical Portable Genius approach, designed to show you the key features that keep your digital lifestyle humming Spotlights innovative ways to complete various tasks and help you save time and hassle Reveals tips and tricks for working with the newest features, including iOS 5, Siri, FaceTime, HD video recording and editing, multitasking, and more iPhone 5 Portable Genius is an essential accessory to your new iPhone.

Have you scouted for that book that contains all the juicy bits of information on the scroll saws but found none? Or maybe you found some but weren't thrilled enough to start something? Do you want a step by step scroll saw guide to begin your first project and help give life to your creative imagination? Then here is the book for you, dear scroll artist or scroll artist-to-be… This book, The Big Book of Scroll Saw for Beginners, has virtually everything needed to jumpstart your frst scrollsaw project, including the tips, guidelines, and instructions you will need to make you feel like you are in a classroom where the art is taught. Or perhaps, this is your first time hearing of the scroll saw, and you're thinking, 'Oh no, I'm not going to be fooled by these things! Scroll artists are just carpenters searching for nicer titles!' Relax and get to know what this art entails first! Trust me; you'll love it. What is Scroll saw? Scroll saws are usually fixed to a place and driven by a motor that powers the blades to their beautiful designs. You wouldn't believe it, but scroll saws have been used right since the ages of our forefathers. The only issue was that the art was called a different name—Fretwork. However, the devices got better and more efficient over the years, causing many people to take this art as a hobby and even as a job. The device is cheap, and as long as you can exercise a lot of patience while reading through the guidelines in this book, you will be good to go. Now, have you seen some woodwork projects and gotten awed by them? Do you see yourself doing something very similar to those things? Yes? Then this book is just what you need. Just like the name suggests, this book is very suitable for beginners, but you won't remain a beginner at the end of the book. You'll come out neatly polished and ready to make professional cuttings. Likewise, experts in scroll saw art are free to peruse this book to have their knowledge even more refined, thereby complementing what they already know about this art. At the end of this book, you will; 1. Be well informed on the historical information and the timelines from when the scroll saw existed. 2. Gain access to the tips, and tools to guide you in crafting your first scroll saw project. 3. Be aware of all the safety precautions to follow to keep yourself safe and free from potential hazards while using the scroll saw device. 4. Uncover the right materials needed to craft awesome scroll saw projects. 5. Be exposed to 20 scroll saw projects with detailed guidelines to help bring out your artistic and creative side to life. 6. Discover some of the mistakes involved with using the scroll saw with tips to avoid such mistakes. 7. Be privy to some of the most frequently asked scroll saw questions; it's like communicating with other artists within a book …And a whole lot more! What more are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this book RIGHT NOW