I've adapted the pattern for this shelf from one found in "Scroll Saw Shelf Patterns" by Patrick Spielman & Loren Raty. (Visit Spielman's web site for more.) Their book presents a good overview of the methods of work for this hobby and contains more than two dozen similar patterns. I haven't shown exact dimensions for this pattern; make a shelf sized to your need (mine is about a foot high and uses quarter-inch plywood). The front bracket is almost a duplicate of one side of the base but it has been shortened slightly to fit under the shelf. Cut the shelf as a half circle. Round it over with sandpaper or a file after you've assembled the piece. The radius is the same as the width of the bracket. To finish your shelf, choose stain, paint or perhaps gold leaf; whatever suites your fancy. (see shopnote for tips on finishing.) One final point, it isn't really necessary to own an expensive scroll saw. For a small project, with a bit of patience a coping saw will do quite well.

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