Kudos to Gary MacKay and Fox Chapel - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jediscroller · 09-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Often times we post cuttings, even crediting the pattern maker. I just wanted to post something acknoweldging an excellent book put out by Fox Chapel. It's entitled Box-Making Projects for the Scrollsaw by Gary MacKay. This is a very useful book for those of us who do a lot of fairs. The boxes are all fairly simple to make and done a little differently than ways I've used in the past. I did eliminate a couple of steps and one cut from the boxes with lids but they can be done step by step as shown in the book. None of the boxes I've done take much more than an hour or so. This one investment should pay for my subscription for about the next 100 or so years. (Do I get any special gift for renewing for 100 years?)

Job well done!!!!

Janette · 09-15-2008, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the info Kevin. I've been eyeing that book too. Will have a look closer at it when I'm at work tomorrow (at Woodcraft

)

Plaquerd · 09-15-2008, 11:59 PM

Kevin
I'll second that! Excellent patterns. Gary makes it easy to follow the instructions and it has excellent photos. I have made many of the boxes as gifts.

Rolf · 09-16-2008, 01:01 PM

Kevin,
Thank you for the info I will order that book today or put it on my Christmas list for my wife.

will8989 · 09-16-2008, 03:38 PM

I bought that book at the Open House 2 years ago and it has paid for itself over and over! Great job, Gary.

Betty

Jim McDonald · 10-29-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janette

Thanks for the info Kevin. I've been eyeing that book too. Will have a look closer at it when I'm at work tomorrow (at Woodcraft

)

Not fair--you get to work in the toy store!

Gill · 10-29-2008, 09:00 PM

I'm pleased this thread has been bumped. I've been thinking of asking Santa if I can have this book for Christmas. With such positive comments, it's definitely going on my list

.

Gill

Forester21 · 10-29-2008, 10:33 PM

Wonder if it will be on the special Nov 17th??

Dragon · 10-30-2008, 04:20 AM

Theresa
I was wondering the same thing.
Am also looking for the chess book my Diane Thompson

Kevin
Are these boxes on the scrollsaw or the bandsaw?

Diane

sp_343 · 11-01-2008, 05:13 PM

I have to agree...this Gary MacKay book is one of the best! I have built almost every box in that book and each one gets better and better. Designs are easy to cut by any skill level and people love them as gifts! Thank you Fox Chapel and a big THANKS to Gary MacKay!!

Diane (Dragon)-I have used both scroll & band saw for the boxes. But mainly the scroll saw.

09-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#1
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,153 Blog Entries: 6	Kudos to Gary MacKay and Fox Chapel Often times we post cuttings, even crediting the pattern maker. I just wanted to post something acknoweldging an excellent book put out by Fox Chapel. It's entitled Box-Making Projects for the Scrollsaw by Gary MacKay. This is a very useful book for those of us who do a lot of fairs. The boxes are all fairly simple to make and done a little differently than ways I've used in the past. I did eliminate a couple of steps and one cut from the boxes with lids but they can be done step by step as shown in the book. None of the boxes I've done take much more than an hour or so. This one investment should pay for my subscription for about the next 100 or so years. (Do I get any special gift for renewing for 100 years?) Job well done!!!! __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

09-15-2008, 11:58 PM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,322 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks for the info Kevin. I've been eyeing that book too. Will have a look closer at it when I'm at work tomorrow (at Woodcraft ) __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

09-15-2008, 11:59 PM	#3
Plaquerd Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest New Jersey Posts: 1,327	Kevin I'll second that! Excellent patterns. Gary makes it easy to follow the instructions and it has excellent photos. I have made many of the boxes as gifts. __________________ Dave "Tight's tight, too tight's broken" www.lakeviewscrollsawing.com

09-16-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,071	Kevin, Thank you for the info I will order that book today or put it on my Christmas list for my wife. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

09-16-2008, 03:38 PM	#5
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,253	I bought that book at the Open House 2 years ago and it has paid for itself over and over! Great job, Gary. Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

10-29-2008, 09:00 PM	#7
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,603	I'm pleased this thread has been bumped. I've been thinking of asking Santa if I can have this book for Christmas. With such positive comments, it's definitely going on my list . Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

10-29-2008, 10:33 PM	#8
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,489	Wonder if it will be on the special Nov 17th?? __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com Last edited by Forester21; 10-29-2008 at 10:36 PM. Reason: oops wrong date

10-30-2008, 04:20 AM	#9
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,528	Theresa I was wondering the same thing. Am also looking for the chess book my Diane Thompson Kevin Are these boxes on the scrollsaw or the bandsaw? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

11-01-2008, 05:13 PM	#10
sp_343 Scrolling State Trooper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Minnesota Posts: 22	I have to agree...this Gary MacKay book is one of the best! I have built almost every box in that book and each one gets better and better. Designs are easy to cut by any skill level and people love them as gifts! Thank you Fox Chapel and a big THANKS to Gary MacKay!! Diane (Dragon)-I have used both scroll & band saw for the boxes. But mainly the scroll saw. __________________ Sawdust...as close to potpourri as I get. Last edited by sp_343; 11-01-2008 at 05:14 PM. Reason: More Information

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