Shaker oval boxes have become a recognizable symbol of Shaker life and work. First made over two hundred years ago, these containers were made for community use and for sale to the outside world. Graceful, well made and of widespread utility, they represent virtues of the Shaker order itself. They were used to hold food stuffs in the pantry, buttons for the seamstress and tacks in the shop.

The place for Shaker boxes in the home has changed. Today these boxes are more often used in a more decorative setting. Yet this is still a box for all occasions, utilitarian as well as decorative. Its charm and grace make a difference whatever role it plays. These beautiful boxes are made of cherry. No glue is used in making the box, only brass tacks and wooden pegs.

I work to keep the craft of oval box making alive and I also have expanded the designs for the Shaker boxes, such as large serving trays, lamps, coasters and pencil holders. I want these boxes to used and enjoyed.

Please contact me with any questions, or if you would like a price list.

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The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen.