![Scroll-Saw-Book-Art.jpg Scroll Saw Book Art](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LCQkNN-iEK4/WKVFSW_9o1I/AAAAAAABjuM/pjMhPO_Elao/Scroll-Saw-Book-Art.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I LOVED the theme of this month’s Power Tool Challenge: Your favorite power tool. That was a no brainer for me.. since my favorite would be the one I”ve been using a lot lately. My scroll saw!
Plus it is unusual to have a power tool challenge project that doesn’t involve ANY lumber.. but this month, my only materials were old thrift store books! Yes books!
![thrift-store-hardcover-books.jpg Thrift store hardcover books](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZMFk5Ua81GE/WKVFa9pocII/AAAAAAABjuY/snLt6wjavSE/thrift-store-hardcover-books.jpg?imgmax=1600)
These were $1/each at the thrift store, and using NOTHING more than my scroll saw, I ended up with some super cute book art that looked perfect on my office shelves:
![Book case with Oversized Book letters.jpg Book case with Oversized Book letters](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BYzugbIZFUg/WKVFBb4-G2I/AAAAAAABjt0/kIhpLxkM314/Book%252520case%252520with%252520Oversized%252520Book%252520letters.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![Letter-K-cut-from-book.jpg Letter K cut from book](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h_EfY1bCSK8/WKVFLydKHhI/AAAAAAABjuE/rLW5LTZ_9W8/Letter-K-cut-from-book.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![Words-Cut-from-hardcover-books.jpg Words Cut from hardcover books](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YVsVEVNNYVY/WKVFdcxTulI/AAAAAAABjuc/BvYu5YGs8a8/Words-Cut-from-hardcover-books.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The other ladies in this month’s challenge had different favorites than I did, and their projects are so fabulous, you won’t want to miss them:
![Power Tool Challenge Team Favorite Tool Projects .jpg Power Tool Challenge Team Favorite Tool Projects](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-25RTqHRPUJY/WKVFgEgTmKI/AAAAAAABjug/c-AnujEFdhM/Power%252520Tool%252520Challenge%252520Team%252520Favorite%252520Tool%252520Projects%252520.jpg?imgmax=1600)
H2OBungalow DIY Horizontal Wood Slat Address Plaque
My Love 2 Create - Triangle Hexagon Tray
My Repurposed Life - DIY Cutting Board
The Kim Six Fix - Scroll Saw Book Letters
Create and Babble - Cut Wood Slices
The DIY Bungalow - DIY Faux Fur Foot Stool
The Interior Frugalista - Small Portable Rolling Multi Purpose Table
Designer Decor - Ornate Oval Wood Frame Update
Scroll Saw Book Art Tutorial
![Scroll-Saw-Book-Letters.jpg Scroll Saw Book Letters](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lj9OxqUmKmo/WKVFX0__-yI/AAAAAAABjuU/D1XYV43pJtQ/Scroll-Saw-Book-Letters.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Making these letters is really straight forward. Cut out a template, tape it to your book, and cut on the lines.
![How-to-cut-a-book-into-words.jpg How to cut a book into words](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1OJ_ut8LDoo/WKVFJSC-wTI/AAAAAAABjuA/ho8dvgiE39c/How-to-cut-a-book-into-words.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The interior openings are slightly trickier since you have to pretrial a hole, feed in the blade and cut, but it isn’t any different than how you would cut an interior opening into wood.
![Scroll-Saw-Book-Letter-Art.jpg Scroll Saw Book Letter Art](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jnwJDJa-fw0/WKVFVI9TBbI/AAAAAAABjuQ/bLRdFONXD_8/Scroll-Saw-Book-Letter-Art.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The process does create a lot of dust, and tiny pieces of paper, so make sure you wear proper respiratory protection.
![Letters-cut-out-of-hardcover-book.jpg Letters cut out of hardcover book](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J54ojF_VE2s/WKVFOjL9qnI/AAAAAAABjuI/qfpfyYiHTdg/Letters-cut-out-of-hardcover-book.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I shot this simple video tutorial showing you exactly how I cut out the letters, so you can see the entire process. If your blades are sharp and your template is clear, it goes really quick!
![Bookcase-with-Book-art.jpg Bookcase with Book art](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j9YT8G4IjQY/WKVFGtmv2lI/AAAAAAABjt8/50nJYmj2cNc/Bookcase-with-Book-art.jpg?imgmax=1600)