Orange Painted Much Loved Wooden Carpenter's Box turned wood cup with handle has great finger joined corners

has great finger joined corners on all sides

to be used as drinking cups

and the irregularity of the edge of the black paint makes me think it was made to please its maker rather than for sale

The splint ash visible on the bottom of the basket has been dyed a blue green

which included everything from shaker furniture to antique tools to mid-century modern art and ceramics

Orange Painted Much Loved Wooden Carpenter's Box turned wood cup with handle has great finger joined cornersI spotted this orange painted wooden carrying box from afar and knew I had to have it; the patina on its old orange paint, covered in scuffs and scrapes, is just perfect, as is its form, and its size plus it's useful for everything. I found it filled with old hardware, which its owner kindly relocated into another box, but it would also be great as a caddy for art supplies, or for mail, or silverware, or whatever. Just great. 12 1 2" long x 8 1 2 deep