How long does it take to make a box?
From start to finish, it usually takes us a week to complete a box. However, the actual time it is in our hands can vary from half an hour up.

How many Shaker boxes and carriers do you produce in a year?
Because we hand-craft each box, we only produce approximately 5,000 pieces a year.

Where is your workshop located?
Our workshop is located in small but beautiful Bloomfield, New Brunswick. Bloomfield is about 40 minutes north-east of Saint John.

Who were the Shakers?
Mother Ann Lee founded the Shaker sect in England. Seeking religious tolerance and freedoms, Mother Ann and eight followers came to America in 1774. Their first permanent settlement was near Albany, New York. During the 19th century Shaker membership grew to about 6,000 converts living in 19 settlements throughout New England and the Midwest.

The Shakers were known for their craftsmanship, industriousness, and spirituality. Characterized by communal living, pacifism, and a belief in the equality of all people, the Shaker movement in America has pretty much died out due to members embracing celibacy. Read more about the Shakers.

What sort of products were originally stored in Shaker boxes?
The Shakers stored a variety of dry goods in oval boxes. The oval boxes and carriers were used in every aspect of their daily life from kitchen use out to the workshop. I use mine all over the house - I have a swing handle as first aid box and I store all my tacks we use in making the boxes in them.

How do your boxes differ from other ones I see in stores and on the internet?
Although I have not seen all of the other makers' products on the web, I can comment on my own . All of our boxes and carriers are bent one at a time (by me); all of our boxes and carriers are also fitted one at a time (by me). My signature on the bottom of each Shaker box and carrier is your guarantee that you are getting the finest quality Shaker oval box available anywhere.

Can I get a Shaker Box in another colour?
The simple answer is no. We don't colour our boxes because we use only the most beautiful wood, cherry, walnut and birds-eye maple - and we believe that nothing can shine forth as perfectly as the natural grain of the wood. Having said that, someday I hope to offer a line of stained boxes in colours similar to the Shaker originals. Additionally, if there were enough of an interest in a certain wood or colour, we may try it. Let us know what colour you were looking for.

How can I get a store near me to carry your boxes?
Simply forward the store name and complete mailing address to us and we would be happy to forward our product information to them. I can't guarantee they will carry the product but we will give it our best shot.

How can I order your product if no store around me carries your Shaker Boxes?
We realize we can't be everywhere, so simply give us a call (toll free at 1.877.503.4440) or send us an e-mail and we will do our best to help you find what you are looking for.

The Shakers splintered from a Quaker community in Manchester, England. The members were known as the Shaking Quakers and were viewed as radical for their communion with the spirits of the dead and impassioned shaking that would occur at their services.