The ultimate collection of wildlife scroll saw patterns!78 realistic, ready-to-use patterns based on the authors' photographic studies of live animalsExpert advice for beginners getting started, plus scrolling tips & techniquesFull color photo gallery of finish projects to inspire your creativityPatterns include exotic animals, plus big cats, predators, birds of prey, and moreCreate beautiful wooden animal portraits on the scroll saw with Woodworker's Pattern Book! Inside, realistic ready-to-use patterns are provided for 78 fascinating creatures, from exotic predators to familiar backyard friends.Father and son scroll sawing team Wayne and Jacob Fowler have based every design 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.The authors include advice for beginners on getting started, with expert scrolling tips and techniques, plus advice on wood preparation, blade selection, cutting strategy, finishing, and display options. A full color photo gallery will inspire you with the range of impressive wildlife projects you can complete with this book!This guide to creating beautiful wooden portraits of animals with your scroll saw contains 78 realistic, ready-to-use patterns, including:Big CatsSumatran Tiger in ReposeCourting LionsCheetah in the ShadeMother CougarJaguar RestingWatchful LeopardPredatorsSnarling WolfRed FoxPolar BearBlack Bear with CubsFlorida AlligatorDire WolfBirds of PreyBald Eagle PerchingBarn Owl with MouseRed-Tailed HawkPeregrine FalconOsprey with DinnerNorth American AnimalsBig Horn SheepRoaming BisonBlack-Tailed DeerWild Horse Galloping FreeBass-Voice BullfrogEastern Massauga RattlesnakeJackrabbitExotic AnimalsWallowing HippoGiraffe Mother and ChildShy GorillaWary RhinocerosSavannah ZebraIndian Elephant Mother and ChildGiant PandaPeacock Resplendent