Pin Cushion Base, Grey Milk Paint Finish **2nd, Discounted**

Please Note: This item is being sold as a second at a discounted price due to a minor cosmetic defect. This particular pin cushion base has a very slight crack at the tip of the swallowtail joint. The crack is stable, will not worsen, and does not affect the overall durability or functionality of the product.

This round Pin Cushion Base in a grey milk paint finish has a diameter of 4” and is 1 ½” tall.

Needleworkers – use this Shaker-inspired base to create your own pin cushion with your needlework design! If you prefer not to install a pin cushion, this piece also makes an excellent tray for holding or organizing small items such as jewelry or sewing implements.

Construction:

• Materials: The side of the box is constructed from maple or birch and the bottom board from quarter-sawn pine. All lumber is milled at our shop here in Embden, Maine.
• Hand-Cut Joints: The swallowtail joint is individually hand-cut by Robert LeHay, ensuring each piece is unique.
• Fasteners: The band and bottom board is secured with copper tacks made on original 19th-century machines.
• Finish Options: Available in a variety of milk paint and natural finishes. All painted pieces receive two coats of a high-quality tung oil finish, while natural finish boxes receive five coats. This oil finish ensures that the box is well protected and the finish will only get better with age.
• Aged Appearance: Copper tacks are darkened to provide a vintage look. Following tradition, the bottom of painted pieces is left unpainted, then dyed and oiled to provide an aged patina.