Creative Woodworks & crafts 1998-03, страница 6

Marilyn Carmin with her wildlife designs.

Scroll Saw Central designers and teachers: left to right, William and Colette Guimond, John and Joyce Nelson,

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Mission-style portraits and lampshades by Don Haws. Most are Haws' original patterns.

Designer Dirk Boelman (left) and Creative,

Woodworks and Crafts editor George Ahlers.

picnic Lo see what the experts would think, and I saw a whole lot of interest. That is very encourag ing." Ernie's saw features a 1-1/2" stroke and special safety features. 'TP the blade breaks, the machine stops instantly," says Ernie. "If you fail lo tighten Ihe blade, the machine won't start."

Another unique exhibit was a collection of antique, pedal-powered saws, "Most of the saws are Barnes saws," explains Douglas Cunningham, owner of the collection. "The company was around until about 1930, when automation and electricity put them out of business." Displayed next Lo the shiny new saws, Cunningham's collection reminded scrollers that Iheir passion for scrolling goes hack to the last century, and will surely extend inlo ihe next century.