Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns


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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.










Scroll Saw Silhouette Patterns


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




Scroll Saw Patterns for the Country Home


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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.




North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw


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Bring North American animals to life with the 61 exciting scroll saw patterns found in this book. These ready-to-use patterns include everything from squirrels, raccoons, and rabbits to moose, cougars, and rams. Also included are brief cutting instructions to aid beginning scrollers, and each pattern is drawn with crisp, easy-to-follow lines.




Classic Carving Patterns


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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.




Water in the Hispanic Southwest


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When Spanish conquistadores marched north from Mexico's interior, they encountered one harsh reality that eclipsed all others: the importance of water in an arid land. Covering a time when legal precedents were being set for many water rights laws, this study contributes much to an understanding of the modern Southwest, especially disputes involving Indian water rights. The paperback edition includes a new afterword by the author which discusses the results of recent research.




Themes in Southwest Prehistory


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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.




Artistic Scroll Saw Patterns and Projects


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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.