The Cut Above

The Cut Above My Name is Joe Adams and I live in Dyersburg, TN. The Cut Above is my store for hand made scroll scroll saw artwork.

Second one all cut.  I love how changing the colors totally changes the feel of the same pattern.   Also I have applied ...
01/22/2026

Second one all cut. I love how changing the colors totally changes the feel of the same pattern.

Also I have applied for new shows. First in a couple years. Once accepted ill pass on the info to everyone.

1 dragon head down, 1 more to go.   Thisnis one of my favorite patterns.
01/20/2026

1 dragon head down, 1 more to go. Thisnis one of my favorite patterns.

More cuttings finished up this weekend.  I'm applying for art shows so time to get the inventory built up.    Many of th...
01/20/2026

More cuttings finished up this weekend. I'm applying for art shows so time to get the inventory built up. Many of these I started before I had to take my long break. Its great to see them ready to shape once the weather warms up.

New hummingbird ornaments coming soon.
01/14/2026

New hummingbird ornaments coming soon.

Over the last few weeks I have been in full speed mode.  I have not done any woodworking for a couple years and even bef...
01/07/2026

Over the last few weeks I have been in full speed mode. I have not done any woodworking for a couple years and even before then....... I was a slob. My cutting room was also a second bed room so as you can imagine it was over full. Well the beds been gone a year and I added a shelf, but jt was still cluttered. So this last week I cleaned. 9... yes 9 contractor trash bags later im sorted, mostly, and where I feel ok about the cutting room. What is supposed to been a living g room is also storage and patterns, so working on that too.

Its long over due but its making my "job" a lot more enjoyable. The Woodstock will be in a few weeks when its warmer but its getting a similar treatment.

Oh and my extra side room? Yeah it was the real catch all and it also had 8 or 9 bags of clutter... things I dont need and so on. Its honestly very freeing.

Why is this important enough to post? Well its allowing me to see what I have, find patterns, projects I forgot about. And allowing me to work better and faster.

In the midst of all the cleaning I still managed to cut out 7 small cardinal wall pieces, repackage 50 puzzles, design a few ornament style ill be showing off soon and make plans to make 2026 relaunch amazing.

Project and finished pictures coming soon.

Pulled an all nighter to cut this beauty out.
12/29/2025

Pulled an all nighter to cut this beauty out.

New eastern dragon all cut and ready to shape.
12/29/2025

New eastern dragon all cut and ready to shape.

12/28/2025

After almost a 2 year break I'm so happy to announce I'm back and with a vengeance. Be on the look out for all new pieces and as I book shows and shops I'll be sure to announce them all here. .

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Aslan.  My latest piece.
04/09/2023

Aslan. My latest piece.

A few of the pieces I've managed to shape up this week.   Crazy work schedual,  still feeling the tiredness from having ...
09/26/2021

A few of the pieces I've managed to shape up this week. Crazy work schedual, still feeling the tiredness from having covid a few weeks ago make me really feel like I'm going slow. I know I'm not but sure feels like it.

These and many more will be up for sell at the Gatlinburg Craftsman Fair from Oct 19th thru 24th. Located in the convention center downtown Gatlinburg.

11/28/2020

Got this guy all cut out. May get shaped up this weekend. Santa will need his help.

11/28/2020

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