This workshop photo captures the early stages of creating a rustic wood heart curio shelf using a scroll saw. Laid out on a sturdy workbench are printed paper patterns attached to an oak board, featuring rows of stylized heart shapes, shelves with striped interiors indicating grain direction. Patterns are created on my computer and printed on label paper, eliminating the need for spray adhesives.
The heart shelf has seven shelves. I cut extra shelves from the remaining wood and keep the leftover shelves to use on the next shelf. If I have enough on hand when making the next shelf, I can use the wood for something else. I have another style shelf that will fit on this board. I try to arrange the patterns to use the expensive wood as efficiently as possible.
