·High quality patterns are a scroll-sawyer's bread and butter. This book is very pattern heavy while still including introductory material for beginners. ·Front matter section is short but comprehensive for beginners including wood selection, materials and tools, using the patterns and applying a finish. ·Features 100 adorable high-quality projects with full-size patterns such as relaxing on a lounge chair, a couple holding hands, a family with kids, a child with a pet parrot, a person running/hiking/doing yoga. ·The projects are free standing and can be cheaply made with scrap wood in a short amount of time. ·The author, Jean-Bernard Germe, sells only cut wood on his Etsy site. He has sold over 11,000 pieces and has 5300 admirers and an average rating of 5 stars. He is highly respected as the originator of his aesthetic.
·Germe's first book, Making Wooden People and Pets with Personality, published in 8/2022 has sold 4255 copies thus far.