Scroll saw patterns are popular with craftsman, hobbyists and contractors. These patterns are complete plans for projects and intricate cuts, shapes and designs. There are patterns for wooden toys, puzzles, desk sets, wall hangings, intarsia Christmas decorations and many other items.
You can purchase scroll saw patterns on the Internet, from magazines and newspaper articles. You can also find patterns in books at bookstores, hobby shops and home improvement stores. There are patterns that even give hobbyists the ability to cut portraits out of wood by scanning a photo image into the pattern.
A number of companies offer free scrollsaw plans for projects to promote their products or business. 
These patterns are usually simple designs and easy projects to complete. Even though the designs are free and the projects simple, many of these projects make great pieces for the beginning scroll saw enthusiast. These items make treasured gifts and are welcomed by family and friends.
The Hegner Scrollsaw Is An Industry Leader
One of the leading scroll saws on the market is the German-made hegner scrollsaw. These high quality saws come in four models, one just right for craftsmen, hobbyists and schools. The top of the line models have a number of features including variable blade speeds from 400 – 1,400 strokes per minute. The Hegner company has been making these top quality saws for more than 30 years. In that time the Hegner name has become a standard for the industry.
The scrollsaw blade is a very thin saw blade that allows the sawyer turn the piece being cut in any direction as it is being pushed into the cutting blade. The blade moves up and down at the desired speed up to 1,400 strokes per minute. The faster speeds are used for hardwoods and other harder materials and the slower speeds are used for soft woods and materials.
Scroll saw patterns allow users to become proficient with these marvelous saws much more quickly. Scroll saws are fun to use and scroll saw patterns provide projects that will give the user a higher level of proficiency and a sense of accomplishment much more quickly. Regardless your skill level, on your next project you will enjoy using one of the many scroll saw patterns.