Victorian Scroll/Fret Saw
Miss Mary’s Quaint & Curious Crafts Series, No. 1
Fret-Sawing for Pleasure and Profit
How to use the Fret-Saw by an Old Amateur
Being a Miss Mary ebook republication of the
original Henry T. Williams issue of 1877.
These are real screenshots from the Ebook
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This rare and unusual title from Miss Mary's archive of antique
books is now available for your reading pleasure.
Fret-Sawing for Pleasure and Profit is a highly readable book, full of unexpected wisdom that will delight and thrill the artisan of today...
“Cherish a love for the beautiful; it is a sentiment pure and good. True Art will offer nothing degrading to an honest mind, while the contrast of symbolism will oftentimes lead us to look for a counterpart in the character of ourselves and those around us, that it may be known if we, too, are faithful specimens of the Master's work.”
The book is well organized, with chapters that discuss Materials; of Saws, Saw Frames and Treadle Machines; Other Tools and Implements; Oil Stones, Etc.; Of Glue, Polish, Sand Paper, Paste, Etc.; Of Designs; Of Marquetry; Gilding, Dyeing and Staining Woods; Wood Carving; Overlaying; Cutting Out Work; Beveling Edges and Putting Work Together; The Warping of Wood; Useful Hints; Pleasure and Profit.
Authentic Victorian Era Patterns! Designs for a Picture Frame; Several Crosses; Wall Pocket; Bracket in Leaf Work; Clock Case; Book Cover; Mirror Frame; A great Silhouette of a sprite or elf teasing a cat; another Silhouette of beautiful birds...
Special Features
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The type has been reset and optimized for screen viewing.
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The vintage woodcuts and engravings have been painstakingly restored.
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High image resolution allows for crisp results when zooming in.
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Several woodcuts have been enlarged as separate pattern files, to aid in replicating these vintage designs.
This 102 page ebook is published in the PDF format. MAC and PC users can open and view this ebook file using the free Adobe® Reader® software. Most people already have this installed on their computer. It's a fast and free download from the Adobe website if you need it, and there is a whole world of great ebooks out there to explore once you do.
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An extra "patterns" folder contains 15 restored and enlarged plates from the book, making it easier for the crafter to print and reproduce.
The rare 1877 edition of Fret-Sawing for Pleasure and Profit is hard-to-find and is often priced well above $100.00. It is my hope that by making this scarce title available in an easy-to-use format, many future generations will continue to find joy and inspiration for their own fret-saw and scroll-saw adventures.
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