My 2 day opening went very well. Many new folks in to check out the shop and my baskets and other items. Many past customers and friends in to wish the shop venture well and to sign up for classes and place custom orders. All in all, an excellent two days.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Decorative Packbaskets
My authentically styled Adirondack Packbaskets are handwoven of premium reed. They are available in seven sizes. The 3″, 5″, 8″ and 10″ tall pieces are ideal as decorating accents. The 15″ model is an excellent choice for a child to carry. The 17″ and 21″ packs are adult sized. The four tallest sizes have plywood bases [...]
Homemade Bread Slicers
This item is only available in my Chateaugay Shop. Bread slicing has never been easier. After spending all day making and baking your bread, make cutting and serving it a little easier! This bread slicer is the perfect tool to slice bread as thick or thin as desired. Guaranteed to always fit in the toaster! The [...]
Harvest Baskets
This item is only available in my Chateaugay Shop This shallow walled basket has a graceful, curved top oak handle that is strong and durable. The hoop is finger jointed, glued and pinned. This style basket is great for carrying cut flowers or vegetables from [...]
Gathering Baskets
This item is available only in my Chateaugay Shop. These are traditional “square to round” gathering baskets with oak hoop handles. “Square to round” means that the basket base is square (or rectangular) as the sidewall weaving is begun. When the rim is applied, the basket assumes a rounded shape with gently curving corners as [...]
Packbasket Lamps
This item is only available in my Chateaugay shop. This lamp is built around an 8” hand woven packbasket. The base is barn board or pine plank. The birch log section is drilled and fitted with a lamp socket [...]
Lath Flags
This item is only available in my Chateaugay shop. Always enjoyed the look of traditional flags? I make these flags using recycled wall lath and use paint in traditional shades of red, white and blue. The larger version has 13 stars in a circle to represent the original 13 colony “Betsy Ross” flag. The smaller [...]
Packbasket Style Towel Storage Baskets
This item is available only in my Chateaugay shop. This handwoven basket mirrors the style of my magazine basket. It is 12″ square at the base and has 8″ walls. Accented with hand riveted cotton web straps, the piece is available in golden oak, black walnut or red oak stains. It is perfect for holding [...]
Punched Tin Panel Spice Cabinets
This item is available only in my Chateaugay shop. Kitchens with Adirondack or country themes now have the perfect accent piece; a spice cabinet. This spice organizer is made of premium pine and has a front panel of tin that I hand punch in a variety of designs. The panel is sealed for protection against corrosion, grease [...]
Punched Tin Panel Key Keeper Cabinets
This item is available only in my Chateaugay shop. Never lose your keys again! This beautiful key keeper has a personalized hand punched front tin panel that is sealed for protection against corrosion. The 14″ X 14′” wooden cabinet is available in golden oak, cherry, dark pine, or walnut stains, and can also be finished [...]
