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Title: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: TripleB on September 29, 2011, 01:00:41 pm

by Roshaan Ganief

I ordered this book from Amazon and received it a couple days ago, I'm not one to review books very often, however I really like the patterns and style that Roshaan presents in her book and thought I would share it with you.

I have nothing to do with the Author and do not know her, I simply like her book. She has a unique style that is simple, clean and elegant which I find very attractive. Some of her patterns are very simple, some are more advanced, but even the advanced ones are not that difficult. I have not made any of her projects yet, but I plan to in the near future, time has been an issue for me lately.

My only beef with the book is that copying or scanning the patterns can be a challenge with out first cutting the page out of the book, which is something I'm not fond of doing. I wish there was a way to get her patterns digitally.

Overall, I feel the money spent was well worth it, and I can't wait to start turning her patterns into wood. Here's the link if you are interested.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1565234405

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: BilltheDiver on September 29, 2011, 02:52:55 pm

Thanks for sharing!  Looks like a good resource.

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: mrsn on September 29, 2011, 06:19:56 pm

I also have this book and really like it a lot!
The type and variety of patterns is different then most of the "scroll saw pattern books". It feels more like a woodworking plan book where every project requires a scroll saw, then the normal scroll saw books.
I actually looked at this book a couple of times in a store before I opened it and realized that it was actually a scrolling book.
I made the layered butterfly project, and applied the idea to a few other projects. very fun!

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: Bill P on September 29, 2011, 06:26:18 pm

I love this book.  The only down side was Lisa went through it and has now added more stuff to my Honey Do list.

I would recomend it to anyone who wants to take a step away from traditional patterns and remind themselves how versatile the scroll saw is.

Bill P.

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: dgman on September 29, 2011, 09:10:59 pm

Hey Bob, Thanks for the review, Looking forward to seeing some new projects!

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: jimbo on September 29, 2011, 09:39:32 pm

Sounds like the book I have been looking for thanks for the review
Jimbo

Title: Re: Book Review...Simply Wood
Post by: thumbs on September 30, 2011, 07:36:50 am

Thanks for the review, Bob--I'm going to have to order that one. For $15 is seems like a great bargain --Richard aka thumbs