4 hours ago, Cal said:

Those are really nice Pauley.  You must have a pretty large pan to put in a piece long enough for that #5.  Does it take longer to boil the larger sizes?  They look like they would be a fun project to do.

All the sizes that I make uses 1/16 inch thick stock.  It’s just the width of the top band and the body of the box that differs. So to answer your question, no it really doesn’t take any longer to boil the water.  It may take a little longer, depending on the type of wood your going to bend and, of course, the thickness.  The pan is just a galvanized 42 inches long and I think about 4 inches wide and maybe 3 inches deep.  I actually purchased mine from John Wilson, the same place that John Morris got his stock from.

4 hours ago, John Morris said:

Do doubt I will!! Thanks Pauley

Anytime!

2 hours ago, Artie said:

Those are fantastic! I have no ideas in pricing, but I gotta think that $20 is pretty low.

It probably is low, but....It mostly time invested and just a little bit of stock.  I’d still make a few bucks on it...thanks Artie....

These look great Pauly. Bet you could sell many at the Deerfield fair.

1 minute ago, Al B said:

These look great Pauly. Bet you could sell many at the Deerfield fair.

Thanks Al... I once did a small Christmas craft fair locally at one of the schools.  Didn’t do well at all, but I’m always open to ideas and I will consider doing another...maybe Deerfield.  Sounds like you’re from New Hampshire also...

I'm in Salisbury MA, but the Deerfield fair is well known and attracts many craftsmen from many places. Actually, I was born in Manchester NH, but the family moved to MA shortly after I entered the world.

13 minutes ago, Al B said:

I'm in Salisbury MA, but the Deerfield fair is well known and attracts many craftsmen from many places. Actually, I was born in Manchester NH, but the family moved to MA shortly after I entered the world.

I’m just the opposite.  Born in South Boston, lived in Lynn, MA most of my life and retired to Derry, NH.

VOE:  If your box splits during nailing or drying, cut off the offending half and make a half-height box (for those with 2 fingers or 2/3 or 1/3 for those with 3 fingers).

They also make nice trays, sewing boxes, or baskets.

 

18 minutes ago, kmealy said:

VOE:  If your box splits during nailing or drying, cut off the offending half and make a half-height box (for those with 2 fingers or 2/3 or 1/3 for those with 3 fingers).

They also make nice trays, sewing boxes, or baskets.

 

They’re beautiful...and thanks for the advice.

2 hours ago, Pauley said:

Thanks Al... I once did a small Christmas craft fair locally at one of the schools.  Didn’t do well at all, but I’m always open to ideas and I will consider doing another...maybe Deerfield.  Sounds like you’re from New Hampshire also...

I spent most of a week making a bunch of shaker peg rails and oval boxes for a craft show at the local HS when my kids went there.   A complete bust.   People just wanted cheap crap.  I think I was trying to sell the boxes from $10 - 25 depending on size.  I figured it took an average of 45 minutes to make one including resawing, sizing, cutting, sanding, forming, fitting tops and bottoms and finishing -- in a production mode, not one-off.   Similar artisans with other quality goods I'm sure did likewise.  Targeting the right market is very important.   Learned that lesson the hard way.  I also had some "on consignment" at a local shop.   They ended up just sitting in the corner on a shelf.   Took home my things that just served to decorate the store.   It was a valuable lesson.   When I decided to go into business I decided to do service work and not making and producing products.   People will spend $100 to repair a chair as part of a dining room set, but won't spend $200 for a brand new chair.

19 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I spent most of a week making a bunch of shaker peg rails and oval boxes for a craft show at the local HS when my kids went there.   A complete bust.   People just wanted cheap crap.  I think I was trying to sell the boxes from $10 - 25 depending on size.  I figured it took an average of 45 minutes to make one including resawing, sizing, cutting, sanding, forming, fitting tops and bottoms and finishing -- in a production mode, not one-off.   Similar artisans with other quality goods I'm sure did likewise.  Targeting the right market is very important.   Learned that lesson the hard way.  I also had some "on consignment" at a local shop.   They ended up just sitting in the corner on a shelf.   Took home my things that just served to decorate the store.   It was a valuable lesson.   When I decided to go into business I decided to do service work and not making and producing products.   People will spend $100 to repair a chair as part of a dining room set, but won't spend $200 for a brand new chair.

I completely understand.  It’s almost impossible to make a living doing woodworking.  There was a custom woodworker in my town.  He was in business for about two,or three years, then went out of business.  It’s hard.  For me, I’m a disabled vet and I’m just going to try to make a few extra bucks to help pay for more material...I love making the shaker boxes.  I’m not fast, but it’s the calmness it brings to me.  I made two shaker wall clocks.  Couldn’t sell them at all.  Gave them to my nephew to auction off for a veterans charity.  Both sold for 225 each...

Well, here is the finished product.  5 shaker oval boxes made from, mostly, Curley maple.  Finish is danish oil and 4 coats for a satin poly.  I placed them for sale on Facebooks Marketplace.

 

 

1 hour ago, Pauley said:

Well, here is the finished product.  5 shaker oval boxes made from, mostly, Curley maple.  Finish is danish oil and 4 coats for a satin poly.  I placed them for sale on Facebooks Marketplace.

Absolutely stunning!

Very nice Pauley! 

Pricing can be difficult, but my neighbor that has an Antique Mall gets between $25.00, and $50.00 each depending upon size of the box. It's kind of weird because they can sit there for months, and then all of a sudden everyone wants them. 

 

...I might have to try these to keep up his supply. 

28 minutes ago, lew said:

Absolutely stunning!

Thanks Lew....

Beautiful work!!

5 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Beautiful work!!

Thank you...

Looking fine to me. Hey maybe you could learn to paint and paint a scene on them then get 80

8 hours ago, Gerald said:

Looking fine to me. Hey maybe you could learn to paint and paint a scene on them then get 80

Painting a scene on them sounds like a great idea, but it would probably look like a 3 year old using crayons did it.  Ha ha...thanks for the kind words, Gerald.

Gorgeous Pauley.  Good luck with the sales, hope they do well for you.