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Description
Written specifically for the woodworker seeking new adventures in the world of wood. Awaken your modern design aesthetic with 21 striking contemporary designs for the home. The fusion of nature's elegant shapes and modern architecture's bold symmetry yields a dynamic and engaging collection of designs for scroll saw woodworking. Your imagination will be captured by the bold lines, sinuous curves, and captivating shapes of these dynamic pieces. Patterns, easy-to-understand instructions, and step-by-step photography make crafting these projects attainable, no matter your skill level. Perfect for beginners looking to progress their scroll saw abilities with interesting and compelling projects; learn the ropes of scroll sawing with seven step-by-step photo-illustrated instructional projects. Advanced woodworkers can master joinery, 3D cutting, and inlay with advanced projects such as Nesting Boxes, the Zigzag Business Card Holder, and the Flower Abstraction Wall Mirror. The chapter on designing your own patterns means you'll never again be without a project to create. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, no woodworker's library is complete without this dynamic book. Each completed project is a conversation piece, and you'll have a constant stream of visitors who won't be able to resist picking up these engaging works of art. Inside, find everything you need to create these exciting and dynamic projects-New York City Wall Art, Beautiful Branches Wall Art, Cat-shaped Mantle Clock, Retro Modern Wall Clock, Radial Design Box, Oak Leaf Box, Flower bud vases, Business card holders, Picture frames, And more.
About the Author
Thomas Haapapuro is an accomplished woodworker, sculptor, and designer. Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Haapapuro was exposed to the subtle beauty found in nature, a theme that can be seen throughout his work. After graduating from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture, Haapapuro worked professionally for ten years designing rooftop gardens, urban courtyards, and site-specific art pieces. In addition to his professional design training and experience, he has been a woodworker for the past eight years. Using these skills, Haapapuro works to create objects that distill the intricate and complex patterns of nature into clean, sophisticated, and modern forms. In addition, his artwork is made solely from salvaged trees in his local area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Haapapuro is a contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine and is represented by several galleries throughout the southeastern United States. Through his company, THapp Designs, he currently produces wood sculptures, bowls, boxes, jewelry, furnishings, toys, wall plaques, and concrete sculptures, fountains, and planters. To learn more, visit http: //thappdesigns.com.