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General Information

This website came about several years ago primarily because I decided to create scroll saw portraits of animals for my grandchildren. My oldest grandchild was getting excited about horses and unicorns, so that was where things started. Woodworking has been a serious hobby of mine since childhood but as an adult, it revolved mostly around making various types of furniture for my family; entertainment centers, bedroom sets, living room side tables, shelving, and more.

When the opportunity came up to take scroll sawing seriously, I was quickly drawn to this form of art. One animal portrait led to another and then I branched out into other more intricate projects and eventually discovered Shaker boxes, bending wood using steam, and the art of inlaying with resin. As my inventory of scroll saw projects increased (and not wanting to O.D. my family on my products), I made the decision to create this website and make my creations available for sale. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer.

Scroll Saw Art

All of the scroll saw portraits, jewelry boxes, shaker boxes, vases, and napkin holders illustrated here were handcrafted without the use of a CNC machine for cutting out patterns. Many of the portraits are stock designs from scroll saw book plans. There are also portraits that I designed from good quality photos using available software. Examples of these can be seen on the “Commissions” page or among the portraits that were created specifically for the benefit of the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado.

Shaker styled boxes

These boxes have been around for a very long time and were, and are, used for many household items like sugar, flour, sewing materials, jewelry, etc. The traditional look for the lids and bases were functional for the time period when they were first made, but I wanted something a little more unique that would add interest and attractiveness so I altered the design and added inlaid lids and matching bases.

These inlays represent different symbols from the Norse, Celtic, Aztec, African, Greek, and Hawaiian cultures, as well as other symbols depicting the signs of the Zodiac. There is just one size for my boxes as noted in the descriptions. Note some of the examples above and then find more specific information via the “Shop” link.

Rectangles

For those who prefer corners for their boxes, there are several inlaid jewelry boxes, keepsake boxes, earring stands, wall organizers, napkin holders, vases, and valets available on the “Shop” link shown in the column on the upper left. Being square can be cool!

Pricing

Prices for all of my work are based upon the intricacy of the designs and the time it took to create them, not the size of the finished pieces.

Thanks for visiting my website.

Steve Mitchell – Littleton, Colorado