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I am interested in making shaker oval boxes - can anyone give me any leads as to where I could read about making them? Thanks - Alec
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easterngray wrote:I am interested in making shaker oval boxes - can anyone give me any leads as to where I could read about making them? Thanks - Alec
Shakertown? One here in Ky, one in Hancock MA. They sell em here, do not know if they gots books on the subject. If you are unsuccessful, I will try to run over there and inquire.
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easterngray wrote:I am interested in making shaker oval boxes - can anyone give me any leads as to where I could read about making them? Thanks - Alec
Maybe this will help.

http://www.shakerovalbox.com/articles/building/
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Hey Dusty - that's just the ticket - thanks my friend and happy thanksgiving! Alec
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Dusty beat me to it, so I will second the recommendation. I took the weekend class taught by John Wilson at the Pleasant Hill Shaker Village. A great time! He has a number of helpful tips in his catalog as well.

Making these boxes is addictive, you will soon flood your house with them and then begin on your friends and family.

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horologist wrote:Dusty beat me to it, so I will second the recommendation. I took the weekend class taught by John Wilson at the Pleasant Hill Shaver Village. A great time! He has a number of helpful tips in his catalog as well.

Making these boxes is addictive, you will soon flood your house with them and then begin on your friends and family.

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You came to KY and they let you leave?:D

Thanks Dusty! I didn't want to drive over there anyway.;)
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easterngray wrote:I am interested in making shaker oval boxes - can anyone give me any leads as to where I could read about making them? Thanks - Alec
Roy Underhill-- the Woodwright-- did a show or two on those boxes years ago. My guess is they would be found in one of his books or archives of the TV show.
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Woodcraft has a DVD on making Shaker Oval Boxes.
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cv3 wrote:Woodcraft has a DVD on making Shaker Oval Boxes.

Hey that's GREAT!Thanks a million - Alec
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Here are directions and a video: http://www.ronhazelton.com/archives/how ... style.shtm

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