Woodworker's Pattern Book, Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition: Over 100 Realistic Animal Designs (Fox Chapel Publishing) Scroll Saw Lions, Tigers, Bears, Eagles, Owls, Deer, Giraffes, Zebras, and More - Softcover

Wayne Fowler; Jacob Fowler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497104866 ISBN 13: 9781497104860

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

The ultimate collection of wildlife scroll saw patterns!

• Over 100 realistic, ready-to-use patterns based on the authors' photographic studies of live animals
• Expert advice for beginners getting started, with scrolling tips and techniques
• Full color photo gallery of finished projects to inspire your creativity
• Patterns include exotic animals, big cats, predators, birds of prey, and more

Create beautiful wooden animal portraits on your scroll saw!

Are you a beginner woodworker? A lifelong enthusiast? There's something for everyone in this extensive collection!

Inside this book, you'll find realistic, ready-to-use patterns for over 100 fascinating creatures, from exotic predators to familiar backyard friends. A full color photo gallery will inspire you with the range of impressive wildlife projects you can complete with this book!

Father and son scroll sawing team Wayne and Jacob Fowler have expanded their list of gorgeous fretwork patterns, which are based 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. These high-quality scroll saw patterns will give you a creative boost through every project. With 25 added patterns, this expanded edition will quickly become a must-have for any scroll sawyer's shelf!

You'll have everything you need to craft vivid, realistic wildlife: wolves, eagles, bears, zebras, foxes, lions, and more! Whether you want to learn expert tips and techniques for beginners or try more advanced patterns like exotic animals, Woodworker's Pattern Book has you covered from A to Zebra — including the high-quality patterns you'll need to get started. And if you need to catch up, you'll still find the critical sections on wood selection and preparation, blade selection, cutting, finishing, and displaying to round out your woodworking skills.

This guide to creating beautiful wooden portraits of animals with your scroll saw contains over 100 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

• Gray 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

Backyard Animals

• Bighorn Sheep
• Bison Roaming
• Black-Tailed Deer
• Wild Horse Galloping Free
• Bass-Voice Bullfrog
• Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
• Jackrabbit with Base

Exotic Animals

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

And many more!

Don't miss the updated, expanded guide to the best woodworking ideas and patterns you can find in print, Woodworker's Pattern Book, Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition!

About this title

About the Author

Ontario-based woodworking artists Wayne and Jacob Fowler have published hundreds of fretwork magazine articles and patterns. The father and son team specializes in freestanding, single-piece patterns for the scroll saw, based on wildlife, landscape, and floral themes. They create their realistic designs using computer drawing software, working from their own extensive photographic studies of live animals taken on location in the wild, in zoos, and in nature preserves.

From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Scroll Saw Wildlife Pattern Collection

With more than 100 realistic wildlife and exotic animal patterns for the scroll saw and expert tips and techniques, the updated and expanded version of Woodworker's Pattern Book is the definitive source for the most detailed and comprehensive compilation of creative inspiration for scroll sawers you will find. Jacob and Wayne Fowler, a father-and-son team, have created each of these animal patterns based on photographs the two have taken on location in the wild, nature preserves, and in zoos. Their works are highly detailed, bringing each animal's personality to life, and can be cut as a single, freestanding piece for display. Patterns are presented by category, and for those new to the scroll saw, the Fowlers offer practical tips and guidance on wood selection, preparation, required tools, cutting the patterns, and finishing and displaying your projects.

Create beautiful fretwork wooden portraits of more than 100 wild and exotic animals, complete with patterns and an inspirational photographic gallery.

• 23 Big Cats
• 19 Predators
• 18 Birds of Prey
• 21 Backyard Animals
• 22 Exotic Animals

"If you have been captivated by the art of scroll sawing, you will love this carefully prepared collection of animal designs. The Fowlers cover everything from selecting the wood to cutting and displaying your final cuts." — Al Baggetta, contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine and Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497104866
• ISBN 13: 9781497104860
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128