Size #3 Shaker Oval Box

Typical Price: $50.00

This size #3 Shaker Box is 7 ½” Long by 5” Wide by 2 ¾” Tall

A nice size Shaker box to organize kitchen ingredients, sewing supplies or to hold that special piece of jewelry or other keepsake!

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  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in antiqued natural finish — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Antiqued Natural Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in black milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Black Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in blue milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Blue Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in green milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Green Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in grey milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Grey Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in New Lebanon style finish — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    New Lebanon Style Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in pumpkin milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Pumpkin Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in red milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Red Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in sea green milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Sea Green Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box in yellow milk paint — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Yellow Milk Paint Finish

  • Size #3 Shaker oval box held in hand to show scale — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

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  • Interior view of a Size #3 Shaker oval box — handcrafted by LeHay’s Shaker Boxes in Embden, Maine

    Interior View

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.