Woodworker's Pattern Book: 78 Realistic Fretwork Animals (Fox Chapel Publishing) Detailed, Ready-to-Use Wildlife Patterns for Your Scroll Saw, Expert Tips & Techniques, & a Gallery of Finished Works / Wayne Fowler, Jacob Fowler

The ultimate collection of wildlife scroll saw patterns!

• 78 realistic, ready-to-use patterns based on the authors' photographic studies of live animals
• Expert advice for beginners getting started, plus scrolling tips & techniques
• Full color photo gallery of finish projects to inspire your creativity
• Patterns include exotic animals, plus big cats, predators, birds of prey, and more

Create beautiful wooden animal portraits on the scroll saw with Woodworker's Pattern Book! Inside, realistic ready-to-use patterns are provided for 78 fascinating creatures, from exotic predators to familiar backyard friends.

Father and son scroll sawing team Wayne and Jacob Fowler have based every design on their own extensive photographic studies of live animals, taken on location in the wild, in zoos, and in nature preserves. Each animal can be cut as a single, freestanding piece of wood.

The authors include advice for beginners on getting started, with expert scrolling tips and techniques, plus advice on wood preparation, blade selection, cutting strategy, finishing, and display options. A full color photo gallery will inspire you with the range of impressive wildlife projects you can complete with this book!

This guide to creating beautiful wooden portraits of animals with your scroll saw contains 78 realistic, ready-to-use patterns, including:

Big Cats

• Sumatran Tiger in Repose
• Courting Lions
• Cheetah in the Shade
• Mother Cougar
• Jaguar Resting
• Watchful Leopard

Predators

• Snarling Wolf
• Red Fox
• Polar Bear
• Black Bear with Cubs
• Florida Alligator
• Dire Wolf

Birds of Prey

• Bald Eagle Perching
• Barn Owl with Mouse
• Red-Tailed Hawk
• Peregrine Falcon
• Osprey with Dinner

North American Animals

• Big Horn Sheep
• Roaming Bison
• Black-Tailed Deer
• Wild Horse Galloping Free
• Bass-Voice Bullfrog
• Eastern Massauga Rattlesnake
• Jackrabbit

Exotic Animals

• Wallowing Hippo
• Giraffe Mother and Child
• Shy Gorilla
• Wary Rhinoceros
• Savannah Zebra
• Indian Elephant Mother and Child
• Giant Panda
• Peacock Resplendent