Size #1 Shaker Oval Box

Typical Price: $39.00

This size #1 Shaker Box measures 5” long by 3” wide by 1 ¾” tall, making it the perfect size for holding special pieces of jewelry or other tiny keepsakes. Needleworkers will find it useful for storing small sewing implements.

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  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box for needlework, made in Maine, perfect as a sewing box.

    Antiqued Natural Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect for sewing and needlework storage.

    Black Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted blue wooden oval sewing box from Maine, perfect for needlework and storage, featuring antique-inspired design.

    Blue Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval sewing box in green, perfect for needlework, made in Maine.

    Green Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect as a sewing or needlework storage solution.

    Grey Milk Paint Finish

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    New Lebanon Style Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval sewing box, Shaker box style, made in Maine, perfect for needlework storage.

    Pumpkin Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect for sewing and needlework storage.

    Red Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect for needlework and sewing essentials.

    Sea Green Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect for sewing and needlework storage.

    Yellow Milk Paint Finish

  • Handcrafted wooden oval shaker box from Maine, perfect for sewing and needlework storage.

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  • Handcrafted wooden oval Shaker box from Maine, perfect for sewing and needlework storage.

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Craftsman shaping swallowtail joints for a handcrafted Shaker box in Maine, perfect for needlework and sewing storage.

Construction

Materials: The sides of this box are constructed from maple or birch and the top and bottom boards from quarter-sawn pine. All lumber is milled at our shop here in Embden, Maine.

Hand-Cut Joints: Each swallowtail joint is individually hand-cut by Robert LeHay, ensuring each piece is unique.

Fasteners: The band and top and bottom boards are secured with copper tacks made on original 19th-century machines.

Finish Options: Available in a variety of milk paint and natural finishes. All painted pieces receive two coats of a high-quality tung oil finish, while natural finish boxes receive five coats. This oil finish ensures that the box is well protected and the finish will only get better with age.

Aged Appearance: Copper tacks are darkened to provide a vintage look. Following tradition, the bottom of painted pieces is left unpainted, then dyed and oiled to provide an aged patina.