Word art is just that. Take a word, choose a font, and add some art work. Then decide how to cut it from a piece of wood. Add stain and wax and voila! The word can now be used as a puzzle, hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf. Click on image to enlarge.
Here are some of the possibilities. New ones are in the works.
Compound cuts on the scroll saw produce some interesting and sometimes surprising results. They all begin with a block of wood and a double pattern. The name blocks offer lots of possibilities for customizing.