Ten Minute Scroll Saw Project.

Here is a quick and dirty project you can make at craft shows just to show off your machine. This little Cube Puzzle needs no pattern and you can cut it in minutes. It's not exactly a Rubik's Cube but it's more difficult than you might think. I use basswood because it it so easy to cut but with the right blade you can cut it from any hardwood.

Prepare 1.5 x 1.5 cubes.

Draw interlocking puzzle tabs like in the picture above. Notice the faces that have the drawings and the orientation of the tabs.

Cut the first tab.

I used a clamp to cut the second tab but with a little care you can do it freehand using a good grip on the block.

Here is the puzzle disassembled.

Give the edges a little sanding and give it to the person watching.

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Garden Fence Topper.

Here in the US the winter storms are wreaking havoc across much of the country. We still have a ways to go but spring will come. You can paint this project and use it as a fence topper or just display it in the kitchen.

I can remember when I was very young and living with my grandmother. Every one in the town seemed to have a garden. I can't remember her ever buying vegetables. We had fresh from the garden in the summer and canned during the winter. A large part of every day was spent in the garden. I often wonder how many of us could grow our own food if we had to now.

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