Tangible Art Projects

Oval Shaped Miror

2011-12-04T19:41:00.002Z

Scroll Saw Postcard Holder

2011-12-01T18:35:00.002Z

Tile Photo Frame

2011-10-29T12:41:00.002Z

Tile Corridor Mirror

2011-10-29T12:27:00.002Z

Tile Mirror

2011-08-04T23:31:00.002Z

Mirror 3 (Debbie Model)

2011-04-12T18:47:00.003Z

Mirror 6

2011-03-20T17:26:00.002Z

Constantine

2011-03-18T13:34:00.005Z

Border ornament elements 4 layer stack cutting

Glueing

Arch

Calligraphy and some important Town's Architectural elements

Ben Badis' face

Trying a solution for the viaduct's stays, while coating is drying

Second coating (Added blue)

Calligraphy detail

Ready for gilding

Gilding diacritics and dots

More gilding

Almost there

There

There again!

Mirror 7

2011-03-05T12:34:00.000Z

Islamic Creed : The Shahadah

2010-12-13T07:42:00.001Z

Targi on Dromedary

2010-12-13T07:34:00.002Z

Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest

2010-03-02T16:40:00.003Z

"Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest!"
Quran Surah 13 :The Thunder, 28^th verse

" أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوب"

سورة الرعد الآية 28

Rooster II

2009-12-27T20:06:00.002Z

Manga Girl

2009-12-27T20:00:00.002Z

God Heal Our Sick

2009-11-07T06:06:00.002Z

God Heal Our Sick :

http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/2009/01/god-heal-our-sick.html

Work in progres Targui man

2009-09-17T17:18:00.004Z

Me at shop

2009-09-17T16:18:00.002Z

Rooster for a happy Rooster.

2009-09-07T18:56:00.001Z

Happy birthday Adam!

Et Voilà! trivet

2009-08-10T14:22:00.002Z

Dromedary II

2009-08-10T14:10:00.001Z

Mirror III

2009-05-07T21:41:00.002Z

Camel

2009-04-17T20:30:00.002Z

Scroll Saw Mirror Frame

2009-03-31T07:26:00.003Z

Scroll Saw mirror frame with flowers motifs.
This is a materialization of a previous project in my blog :
http://myscrollsawprojects.blogspot.com/2009/01/miror-frame-2.html
Find the pattern there as well.

I rely on God - Tawakkaltou Aala'Llah

2009-03-29T19:12:00.002Z

توكلت على الله
I rely on God - Tawakkaltou Aala'Llah

Boat Lamp II

2009-03-24T09:01:00.004Z

Scroll saw painted boat lamp and a free pattern to download.

Allah and Muhammed

2009-03-14T15:56:00.003Z

Lamp with feet

2009-03-14T15:53:00.002Z

D and Spades

2009-03-13T20:41:00.002Z

Golden Lamp

2009-03-03T17:17:00.002Z

Ordered by Amar Charif ZEMERLI.

Fuego Lamp (II)

2009-02-26T18:16:00.002Z

Painted and with new paper.

Boat Lamp

2009-02-23T16:56:00.003Z

Click on the free scroll saw pattern to save it to your computer!.

24 Piece Printable Puzzle Frame

2009-02-06T17:59:00.002Z

Click to save this Free 24 Piece Printable Puzzle Frame!

Fuego Lamp

2009-02-05T07:21:00.002Z

..very happy...

Three Puzzles

2009-02-05T07:15:00.002Z

ABC and 123 Puzzle.
Shapes Puzzle.
Alif Baa Jeem and 123 Puzzle.

"et Voilà" Trivet

2009-01-31T09:22:00.004Z

Click on the picture below to save the free pattern to your computer!

Bon Appétit Trivet

2009-01-27T11:45:00.002Z

Bon Appétit!

Shahada

2009-01-25T16:09:00.003Z

Read more about Shahada

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Teddy III

2009-01-22T20:39:00.002Z

Free Scroll Saw Teddy Pattern?
Click on the icon below to save it to your computer!...

Enter them in Peace, Secure... ادخلوها بسلام امنين

2009-01-20T19:01:00.004Z

ادخلوها بسلام امنين

Verse 46 of Surah (Chapter) 15 : Al-Hijr or The Rocky Tract.

"Enter them in Peace, Secure..."

Read full translation of the Surah (Quranic chapter) here...

A close-up of the coating...

See Original Calligraphy here.
Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Tasbih

2009-01-11T20:56:00.005Z

Tasbih

More Calligraphy Here...

Click on the image below to save the free pattern to your computer!

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Mirror Frame 2

2009-01-02T16:16:00.004Z

Hi friends,
This is a simulation of a Mirror frame in process. Will be posting the finished product soon isA.

If you think it should come out great, why not download the
Free Mirror Frame Pattern for Scroll Saw below?!

See it materialized here :

http://myscrollsawprojects.blogspot.com/2009/03/scroll-saw-mirror-frame.html

Moon And Star - A Honey's Pattern!

2008-12-26T20:56:00.004Z

Thanks to Honey for providing the pattern.
And to Arpop for the errata.

Allison - Revised by Handi.

2008-12-25T22:13:00.007Z

Voila Madame!
"Allison" in Thuluth Script.

BTW... the Rooster joke is one I'll be telling the whole week!

Many thanks to Handi for revising the initial pattern, and producing a most elegant result.
Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Handi's Going East

2008-12-25T20:36:00.009Z

Hi Handi,
I thought you might like having your name written in Arabic Calligraphy.
First is Handi in Thuluth script
Second is a repetition of it in Nastaliq script at every fifth of a circle (that' every 72°).

You should notice that I have modified the "Ha" letter (equiv. to "H") to make the pattern fully scrollable.
That's all buddy, be well.
One fEZ.

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Scroll Saw Stencil Portrait : Joan

2008-12-24T20:05:00.001Z

First Attempt...

Portrait Puzzle : A Joan.

2008-12-14T15:57:00.006Z

A trop vouloir philosopher...

Tu sais Joan, la vie c'est comme un grand puzzle.
Au début on a bien toutes les pièces, qu'on s'empresse de coller les unes aux autres, souvent sans succès. Des fois on pense a consulter l'image de la vie idéale pour nous aider reconstituer chacun notre puzzle. Mais on perd patience et pensons que les recettes toutes prêtes c'est pour les autres. Alors on revient à nos pièces. Des fois elles s’emboîtent parfaitement les unes au autres, et d'autres fois non. Il y en a même qui une fois emboîtées, donnent une image bizarre. D'autre plus vicieuses, mises côte à côte, nous apparaissent si bien ensemble qu'on veut à tout prix les unir pour finalement comprendre qu'il faudrait en casser un bout pour que ça marche. Certains d'entre nous finirons leur puzzle à temps, d'autre baisseront les bras après avoir constitué des îlots éparses et incompréhensibles, d'autres aux cas tout particuliers, n'auront même pas l'occasion de toucher leurs pièces, que d'autres personnes, qui par excès d'amour qui par manque d'estime, manipuleront à leur place. Les accomplis eux pourront finir le leur, puis plus tard aiderons d'autres à comprendre ce qu'est le puzzle de la vie.
Voici le tient il n'a que douze pièces mais c'est quand même un puzzle.

D’ailleurs avec le temps, tu verras, il y en aura de plus en plus.

Rappelles-toi que trouver les deux premières pièces qui vont ensemble n’est pas plus ardu que placer la dernière pièce n'est aisé.

Un amateur de puzzle...

Antoine's Dolphin Puzzle

2008-12-13T18:32:00.003Z

One more for the kids .

Thanks to Antoine for the idea... mine hasn't turned out as good as his.

I recommend you take a look at his blog here.
Antoine has a very fine touch and puts/shows so much love in his work.

Merci l'ami!

Modern Arabic Calligraphy - Maa Sha' Allah

2008-12-12T15:11:00.002Z

Arabic Calligraphy : Takbir

2008-12-04T06:22:00.005Z

Reused some pattern previously posted in this Blog, but with my special coating and a decent frame.
Pleased many...

Know more about Takbir and Arabic Expressions...

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Arpop Pattern : Diamonds and Hearts Mirror Frame

2008-12-01T16:00:00.004Z

Thanks again to Arpop who generously provided the pattern here .

One More Swallow!

2008-12-01T15:36:00.006Z

Apparently, Spring is not far...
I've changed my mind, this is the one Val's going to be mailed...

Want to save the free pattern to your computer? Just click here!

Fish Puzzle

2008-12-01T15:32:00.005Z

For Mohammed Yanis...

To download the free pattern, please use this link : http://myscrollsawprojects.blogspot.com/2008/11/fish-puzzle.html

Colours and Shapes Puzzle

2008-12-01T14:22:00.007Z

For Imed...
Yanis has just mentioned the Rectangle and the Oval are Missing!

Click on the image below to save the free pattern to your computer!

Fish Puzzle

2008-11-27T09:15:00.003Z

Fish Puzzle for the little ones.
Use any colours.
Click on the image to save the free pattern to your computer!

Fretwork Scroll Sawn Shelf for My Better Half (2) ('2' is for the shelf of course...)

2008-11-20T10:59:00.005Z

Hi,
More shelves for empty walls...

• Plywood
• One thick coat of marble powder thickened acrylic paint, applied with a hard paintbrush to give it a rough texture.
• Finally mahogany-tinted synthetic varnish.
• Glue and nails.

Click to save the shelf's fretwork free pattern to your computer!

Pomegranate in a Vase free Pattern

2008-11-18T19:06:00.009Z

Hi,
This is the pattern I have used for both,
Fretwork : http://myscrollsawprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/pomegranate.html
and Segmentation : http://myscrollsawprojects.blogspot.com/2008/10/pomegranate-ii.html
using a Scroll Saw.

Just click on the image to save the free pattern's file to your computer!

Dromedary 3

2008-11-11T05:29:00.004Z

For the kids room.
Plywood.

Dome and Minaret Lamp (Try 2)

2008-11-09T16:20:00.008Z

I have reduced the number of piece for a single lamp to less than half, compared with the previous attempt.
Today was "Router" day, which I've used to make grooves in the corners, that could hold the panel together.
I have managed to scroll the four panels out in one go, using adhesive tape.

With the previous pattern, heat from the light bulb caused the tip of the minaret to bend out.
I thought I'd use some glue, but finally remedied to this, by leaving a junction between the minaret and the top arch of the panel.
No need to glue, the minaret is nice and straight.
This however, gave me a second whole in the pattern (speaking of removing/mounting the scroll saw blade, of course), but I had to choose the lesser of two.
I have changed the glass colour too, for a warmer ambiance.

Dome and Minaret Lamp

2008-11-08T16:44:00.003Z

This project needed quiet an easy scrolling work.
As you can see the pattern is very simple.

Tough many were happy with the general idea and result, it is obvious -after having been through all the making process of this lamp - that many things could have been done in a more "Elegant" way.

Improvisation doesn't always give the expected results but improves self-confidence.
I believe that the next attempt will be "The best I could ever make" (at that moment ;•) ).

Wood Profile Box

2008-11-06T06:51:00.008Z

For this project I have used Door Frame Wood Profile.
Something like this :

To have this finish, the box had to go through :
- Sand paper.
- Two Acrylic paint let-dry coats.
- More sand paper...
- One Lacquer paint coat.

Dromedary

2008-11-03T18:09:00.004Z

lic
This is a Dromedary!

Yes.

Click on the picture below to save the pattern!

Running Bear (with simplified stand)

2008-11-03T17:57:00.003Z

Hello...
Bears again!

Same as some idea below, but the stand if simpler and fixed to the Teddy.
Plywood, glue, nails, leather and oil.
The pattern is somewhere in this page. ;•)

Briar Wood Star

2008-10-31T15:26:00.006Z

Three summers ago, we went to Jijel for holiday , and I had the chance to find some briar root pieces on the beach. At first sight they looked just like anything you can find on the beach. But the weight and hardness of it shows their nobleness.
Briar wood is a very hard wood to cut, but stands filing and carving very well.
It is generally used for smoking pipe making.
I'm very happy with the result and someone in the house is very happy that those horrible things found 3 years ago are no longer on the top shelf of our bookcase.

• Material : Briar Wood, Bruyère, شطبة
• Scrolling time : 10 mn.
• Carving time : 20 mn (using needle files).
• Finish : Sandpaper then Oil.
• Application/usage : Absolutely no idea.

Any idea?

Pomegranate II

2008-10-22T16:33:00.002Z

Same pattern as some project below.
I know... It needs framing...

Miter Box

2008-10-22T16:30:00.002Z

Hi,
I had enough of everybody looking at my works and first say : “Doesn’t it need framing?”. lol
This is my first miter box. I know it is ugly, but it makes nice 45° (and 90°) cuts.

Pomegranate

2008-10-19T17:02:00.009Z

Scrolling time : 01:20.
Material : Plywood.

I love Pomegranates.
In Algeria we call them Rom-mane.

Mother used to tell me with a smile, not to drop one grain of the fruit, if I wanted to go to Paradise.

The grains are called Arils, where flesh covers the seed.
The best Pomegranates are the ones with tender seeds.
Tender enough to be eaten.

Allahou Akbar

2008-10-18T16:51:00.010Z

Material : Plywood .
Script type : Thuluth.
Scrolling time : 1 h.

"Allahou Akbar", means God (Allah) is Greater.
Note that many translations use "Greatest" instead...
"Akbar" means greater.
I like the usage of the Comparative against the Superlative...
Thinking of anything you'd consider great?... Then God is Greater.
"Allahou Akbar" is first call to Prayer.

Download the Pattern below...

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Segmented Rearing Horse Pattern

2008-10-17T16:42:00.004Z

This is a simulation made using Photoshop®.

And this is the pattern!

Jumping Horse

2008-10-17T16:14:00.003Z

Hi, friends!
Segmentation again...
Beechwood on Plywood.
Glue.

Fretwork Scroll Sawn Shelf for My Better Half

2008-10-17T15:59:00.005Z

Hi,
Used Plywood for the fretwork corners, and an old TV set HDF panel for the top.
Glue and nails for mounting.
The Fretwork Pattern is available at : http://www.fretworks.com.au/catalogues.htm

A Labrador

2008-10-15T19:58:00.010Z

I made this.
All though I don't like dogs very much.
Well they don't like me in fact, or the way I dress...
This is a Labrador Retriever.

Labs are exceptionally affable, gentle, intelligent, energetic and good natured, and are generally considered good companions for people of all ages (including a high level of patience and tolerance for children making them both excellent companions and working dogs.
Although somewhat boisterous if untrained, Labrador Retrievers respond well to praise and positive attention, and are considerably "food and fun" oriented. These dogs are loyal and good with little children. They may be used in shows. With training, the Labrador is one of the most dependable, obedient and multi-talented breeds in the world.

Cork Rearing Horse

2008-10-12T17:51:00.005Z

That was easier than it may seem.
I used Natural Cork Bark, found on the beach.

Big Fish

2008-10-09T07:34:00.005Z

Hand Saw and File work.

For Val

2008-10-09T07:06:00.004Z

Another Swallow.
Same pattern as before.
J'espère qu'il plaira.

Two Flowers

2008-10-08T19:55:00.002Z

Beechwood on Plywood.
Heavy Varnishing.
Scroll saw and Grinder.

Olive Leaf and Fruit Bottle Pattern

2008-10-02T17:17:00.005Z

Here's the pattern for a simple scrolling project.
I used an old Table Tennis Bat.
You can see the Final Work here.

Like a Flower in a Pot

2008-09-30T16:32:00.005Z

People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time, to have such things about us. ~Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat.

God loved the flowers and invented soil. Man loved the flowers and invented vases. ~Variation of a saying by Jacques Deval (God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.)

Scroll Saw and Grinder Work on Masonite (Isorel).
Light Varnish Finish.

Left Handed Cooking Spoon for my Left Handed Brother

2008-09-30T16:26:00.004Z

A man spoke with the Lord about heaven and hell.

The Lord said to the man, "Come, I will show you hell."

They entered a room where a group of people sat around a huge pot of stew. Everyone was famished, desperate and starving. Each held a spoon that reached the pot, but each spoon had a handle so much longer than their own arm that it could not be used to get the stew into their own mouths. The suffering was terrible.

"Come, now I will show you heaven," the Lord said after a while.

They entered another room, identical to the first -- the pot of stew, the group of people, the same long-handled spoons. But there everyone was happy and well-nourished. "I don't understand," said the man. "Why are they happy here when they were miserable in the other room and everything was the same?"

The Lord smiled, "Ah, it is simple," he said.

"Here they have learned to feed each other."

Scroll Saw and Grinder Work on Beech Wood.
I think he'll like it.

Three Little Flowers

2008-09-29T21:44:00.009Z

Here's a simple scrolling work.
Just 5 mm Plywood.
Segments are glued on a Masonite (Isorel) fibre board.
Needs framing, I know...

Went Fishing - Scrolling Cork

2008-09-28T17:12:00.006Z

Here are some Wood and Cork Fishes.
Cork is definitely fun to scroll....
I used a grind stone for finishing.
Thanks to Kelly for the inspiration. ;-)

Maa Shaa' Allah!

2008-09-11T23:14:00.002Z

On this project you can see a rather modern calligraphy of the arabic expression "Maa Shaa' Allah", which is used in the presence of Beauty and Goodness, literally meaning '(this is) What Allah has wished'.
It is exclusively used to express Joy or Satisfaction. So if you like this project you can say out loud "Maa Shaa' Allah!" just as you would say Fantastic! or Brilliant! (Any will do actually...).

The stone is of natural scuplture.
The wood is plywood + varnish.
The pattern was widely inspired by the brilliant work of Husamettin Yivlik founder of the Seljuk Workshops of Istanbul, Turkey : http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Veranda/7222/#top

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Closer to See the Light

2008-09-11T23:04:00.000Z

This is my first Lamp Project.
As you can see the panels and the bottom are now making a single piece.
Getting there... getting there...
Looking forward to it.

Feline

2008-09-06T15:16:00.000Z

Hi,
Back to Mammals...
For this Project I've used Beechwood.
I am particularly happy with the Tail result.
144 mm height.

Click to Save the Pattern!

Ibil - Dromedary : A Scene from the Sahara..

2008-09-06T13:44:00.002Z

Hi,
Well this is a Dromedary with a Driver.
Dromedaries or Arabian Camels (With their single hump) are not to be mixed up with Bactrian Camels (Who have two). They are Amazing Creatures.
Related Quote :
Trust in God, but tie up your Camel... - Mohammed PBUH
I've used and old oil painted plywood shelf.

Click to save the pattern!

A Lamp Panel

2008-09-04T21:48:00.000Z

This is one of four panels of a Lamp I am working on. the project is taking time, but I recently came across this gem of advice from http://www.scrollsawer.com/scroll-saw-tips.php Tip List :
[Completing a project will always take longer than you think. Relax and have fun; it’s the surest way to decrease cutting errors. And if you do make a mistake or two, don’t point it out to anyone! You’re the only one who knows how the pattern was supposed to look.]
Anyway ... I've found the pattern in the so valuable Fretworks site : http://www.fretworks.com.au/catalogues.htm

Wish me luck.

Simple Pattern n° 1 : [Olive Tree Leafs]

2008-09-04T15:01:00.001Z

This is a simple Olive Tree Leaf pattern, that can be used for frame making. The leafs and the base are seperate pieces. After cutting out the leafs I used headless nails (I actualy cutusing wire cutters, to give them the right height) and white wood glue to assemble.
I like to think of this work as Reverse Carving. The same result (approximately..) could have been achieved with Carving technique. Or could it?

Arabic Calligraphy - قد أفلح من تزكى

2008-08-31T07:25:00.002Z

This Arabic Calligraphic work is based on Farisi Style.

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Name Scrolling on Cork

2008-08-18T12:12:00.004Z

Presentation of the Material :
This is how we get to buy Cork (Or just findit on the beach if you're lucky).
Images represent :
1 - Full sheet of Cork Outside.
2 - Full sheet of Cork Inside.
3 - Detail of Outside Texture.
4 - Detail of Inside Texture.
5 - See how Thickness can vary.
6 - Detail of Inside Grain/Texture.

Cutting and Scrolling :
1 - Hand Scroll Saw at Work.
2 - A rather Scrollable Piece.
3 - See the Irregularity.
4 - Nice grain once cut.
5 - Only Chalk can do... Too Rough a Surface.
6 - Detail letters M and I.
7 - Detail Letter A.
8 - Detail Letter N (seen from above - Note the thickness...)
9 - AMINA!.

Like a Teddy Bear

2008-08-17T08:27:00.000Z

• This Walking Teddy is made out of Plywood.
• Every part was cut out separately.
• I used solvant glue to stick the segments to the body.
• The scarf is a piece of leather.
• For the Eye, Nose and Mouth I used a permanent marker pen.

• What I like most is the Stand.
• Two pieces of Plywood cut as shown below.

• This is how they look like mounted.

• And this is how the Teddy stands on.

This Teddy was offered as a gift to AC in Batna.

Designed by AAA , Portsmouth - UK

Download A4 Teddy Bear Pattern!

A-maz(e)-ing

2008-08-14T20:40:00.019Z

Depending on cultural backgrounds, this work will definitely be perceived differently.
I find it so enjoyable anyway.
Plywood again.

Designed by me...

Download the Pattern!

Please visit my Calligraphy Blog http://arabiccalligraphy4u.blogspot.com/...

Welcome to My Scroll Saw Projects Blog

2008-08-14T20:40:00.018Z

السلام عليكم
Hello,

As you can see, I'm just starting in both Scroll Sawing and Blog Managing.
Please wait for more to come.
I'm sending from Algeria my country.
I hope you'll enjoy the time you'll spend here, and why not? yes why not just say hello, and tell what you liked most or least.

Did I mention I loved Swallows?

2008-08-14T20:40:00.016Z

Here's my today's project.

It's supposed to be a Swallow.

I used ordinary 5 mm plywood.

This Swallow was offered as a gift to AAA in Portsmouth - UK

Designed by AAA , Portsmouth - UK

Download the Swallow Pattern!

A Rosette?

2008-08-14T20:40:00.015Z

My guitaristic background must have suggested I venture in this rather awkward (for my modest experience at least) project.

As you can see the Finishing.... just insn't there.

But I'm quite happy with the patience I've used to achieve this project.

I've used a piece of wood from an old tool case.

I couldn't say what wood it is.

I spent most of the time needle filing the edges.

1:30 h for the cutting

2:00 for the finishing.

The pricture is approximattely at 100% of real size.

This Rosette was offered as a gift to LHA in Portsmouth - UK.

Why one should never underestimate the value of an old table tennis racket...

2008-08-14T20:40:00.009Z

This represents a bottle. I used an Olive leafs and fruit pattern.
The title says it all. I found the old table tennis racket in my brother's garden.
The dark background is made out of plywood.

This project was offered as a gift to DWA in Portsmouth - UK
Thanks for K.A. from Tadjenanet - DZ for providing the racket!