Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns

More than 200 patterns inspired by the great early cultures of the American Southwest. Make pegboards, clocks, jewelry boxes, lampshades, shelves, and other wood projects extra-special by applying these marvelous designs.

Offers advice on cutting and displaying silhouettes, and shares patterns featuring birds, animals, holidays, country scenes, mythology, boats, sports, transportation, warriors, and winter scenes.

275 fun, fast, easy-to-make and original down-home projects from the acknowledged masters of the scroll saw, the Spielmans! Projects include country-style cutouts of sheep, horses, cows, and many more. You'll find patterns for functional purposes, such as the duck papertowel holder, along with patterns intended purely for decorative use, like a tulip welcome sign.

A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.

Personal and historical meditations explore the human and natural history of the large expanse of land the Navajos once named the Horizontal Yellow.

Use a variety of new, unusual, and artistic designs and patterns to make big yard art or wall decorations, or small jewelry items, boxes, or furniture decorations. Patterns are organized into categories such as Flowers, Birds, Sea and Water Life, and Animals. Humorous and hobby-related designs are included, as well as Southwest Designs and Designs for Metal.

Two dozen leading archaeologists isolate a number of themes that were central to the process of increasing complexity in prehistoric Southwestern society, including increased food production, a greater degree of sedentism, and a dramatically increasing population.

Although many of the symbols and patterns found on pottery, basketry, rugs and jewelry have histories and meanings assigned to them, many do not. This book answers some of the more commonly asked questions and provides insight into those designs that do not have specific meanings. Included are over 200 symbols and their variations with explanations for Zuni, Hopi, Tewa, Acoma, Pueblo, Mimbres and Hohokam designs.