Shaker berry box

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, Cal said:

Those are great boxes, for sure.  What would have been the handle to box attachment method used by the Shakers?

I don't know for sure Cal, but I'm thinking a clinched nail.

[John Morris]

Or, in John Wilson's manual he uses a rivet. John is pretty accurate with his carriers and boxes.

See attached .pdf

J Wilson Shaker Boxes.pdf

[kmealy]

I've made a Shaker sewing box that is basically an oval box with a swiveling handle and another box with a non-swiveling one.   The non-swiveling one uses some of John's copper nails that are a bit longer than the ones you use to assemble just the box.  They are peened over on the inside.

 

I think I'm going to put some of  those berry boxes on my to-do list.  How is the bottom attached?

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by kmealy

[kmealy]

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/779678377/shaker-style-berry-box?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-home_decor-baskets_and_bowls&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAh4j-BRCsARIsAGeV12BPBTIM9pVTf1EzabI-i-PVk0hxwZpOFduy7ZrViLLxfH5MFPTdD0oaArplEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_2063077667_76452869215_367965824541_pla-302796601382_c__779678377_12768591&utm_custom2=2063077667&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh4j-BRCsARIsAGeV12BPBTIM9pVTf1EzabI-i-PVk0hxwZpOFduy7ZrViLLxfH5MFPTdD0oaArplEALw_wcB

[Danl]

42 minutes ago, kmealy said:

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I think I'm going to put some of  those berry boxes on my to-do list.  How is the bottom attached?

 

42 minutes ago, kmealy said:

 

The sides are glued as depicted.  After the glue dries, cut the 1/4" matl to size.  Run a thin glue line around the top of the sides on the bottom side, all the way around.  Clamp the bottom  to the sides using painters tape.  Danl

 

[kmealy]

I can't read the dimensions from the FWW page on it, what are the dimensions of the side and end pieces?

[Danl]

15 hours ago, kmealy said:

I can't read the dimensions from the FWW page on it, what are the dimensions of the side and end pieces?

Length: 7-1/2"

Wide: 5-1/2"

Height: 3-3/8"

Handle width: 1/2"

 

 

 

[kmealy]

Just out of curiosity, how did you find working the 1/8" thick material?   Other than Shaker oval boxes, I am not sure I've done much in that thinness.

[Danl]

6 hours ago, kmealy said:

Just out of curiosity, how did you find working the 1/8" thick material?   Other than Shaker oval boxes, I am not sure I've done much in that thinness.

I had to be a little more creative for glue clamp-up and the box joint index pin on the jig showed much wear after set-up and making only 5 boxes.

My index pin was made from cherry wood.  I may consider using a brass set-up bar next time if I had many to make.

Danl

[Grandpadave52]

Excellent Dan. I missed this post during my AWOL period. Thanks for the link refresher.