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Shaker boxes inquiry
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:22 pm
by easterngray
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
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:38 pm
by JPG
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:01 am
by dusty
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/
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:35 am
by easterngray
Hey Dusty - that's just the ticket - thanks my friend and happy thanksgiving! Alec
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:11 am
by horologist
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.
Happy T-Day
Troy
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:22 pm
by JPG
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.
Happy T-Day
Troy
You came to KY and they let you leave?:D
Thanks Dusty! I didn't want to drive over there anyway.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:16 pm
by keakap
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:51 pm
by cv3
Woodcraft has a DVD on making Shaker Oval Boxes.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:22 pm
by easterngray
cv3 wrote:Woodcraft has a DVD on making Shaker Oval Boxes.
Hey that's GREAT!Thanks a million - Alec
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:55 am
by Ron309753
Here are directions and a video:
http://www.ronhazelton.com/archives/how ... style.shtm
Sincerely,
Ron309753