Following is a sequence of photos with descriptions showing exactly how Earth and Wood Creations' scroll saw art work is cut and assembled. Click on any of the images to see a larger, higher resolution view.

Step 1: Wood is cut to size on a table saw.
A board is first crosscut to a useable length...	...then ripped parallel to the grain for width.
Step 2: Image to be cut is transferred on to wood.
Carbon paper is placed between a computer printout of the desired image and the wood, then transferred by hand.
Step 3: Holes are drilled in removable sections.
A drill press is used to create access points for the scroll saw to remove interior regions of wood. This allows holes to be removed without cutting through the piece being saved.
Step 4: Image is cut out of wood on a scroll saw.
This is the scroll saw. Its blade is about as big as a guitar string, which allows extremely detailed cutting.
The blade of the saw is inserted through the drill hole.
Each hole is cut and removed. The saw blade must be disconnected and re-inserted through each hole.
After the holes, the perimeter of the main image is cut, and the main piece can be removed.
Step 5: Sanding.
The main piece is sanded smooth, front and back, with a finish sander. To prevent breakage, more delicate pieces are left inside the scrap cutout while sanding.
Step 6: Mounting.
A mounting board is cut (see step 1) and sanded (see step 6). The wood cutout is daubed with glue on the reverse side, and placed on the mounting board. A weight is applied to achieve clamping pressure and assure a strong glue bond.
Step 7: Framing, part A
Boards are cut on the table saw (see step 1) and sanded (see step 6) to be used for the frame. They are crosscut longer than needed, as they will be miter cut later. The table saw is again used to cut a dado groove. This is a slot into which the mounting board can be inserted when building the frame. In this instance, the mounting board happens to be the thickness of one saw blade, so no dado blades were required.
Step 8: Framing, part B
A router is used to shape a profile on the outside edge of the frame boards.
Step 9: Framing, part C
A miter saw is used to miter cut the frame boards. Always dry-fit the pieces together before gluing to make sure they fit properly.
Step 10: Framing, part D
Glue is applied to the mitred ends of the frame pieces. The pieces are assembled, and a band clamp is used to apply pressure to assure a strong glue bond.
Step 11: Finishing
Plastic as used to create a "room" within the worksapce to prevent dust from settling on wet polyurethane. The completed pieces have been blown with an air hose to remove all dust, and are then placed in the spray room and sprayed with indoor/outdoor polyurethane.