Handmade by Chris Becksvoort and modeled after a New Lebanon (Mt Lebanon) Shaker Chest.  Chris has masterfully made this cabinet out of white pine and walnut knobs. Measures 29 3/4" H x 29" W x 18" D. Signed on the back 2024. A special fundraiser for the Shaker Herb House Capital Campaign. Chris is offering this drawer for sale to raise funds for the Shaker Herb House, as it is a super-special project to him and his relationship with the Sabbathday Lake Shakers:

I have been privileged to teach at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community, in the historic 1824 Herb house since the 1990's.  The "shop" was no more than a maintenance area, full of paint cans and scrap wood.  There were a few masonite covered tables, inadequate lighting, and bouncy, sagging floors.  It was a shame to see this venerable old building in such condition.

We now have a chance to not only rehabilitate this historic treasure, but to  turn it into a functioning visitor and education center.  There will finally be upgraded workshop space, a teaching kitchen, display, exhibit & viewing areas, and gathering and meeting rooms.  Lastly, there will also be a large and updated area for the Shaker's traditional herb business.

The purchase of this piece is not tax-deductible but any additional donation added to your cart upon checkout will be.  United Society of Shakers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization. This piece will be shipped via pack and crate through a professional furniture shipper for an additional $850 freight charge OR can be picked up in-person at Shaker Village at no additional cost. Chris is an internationally-known, master cabinetmaker and a long-time friend and neighbor of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community.

INDIVIDUALLY BUILT ... Why invest in furniture from a one-man shop on a dirt road in New Gloucester, Maine? Certainly my prices can't compete with mass produced, factory-made furniture. Production shops deal with the average needs of the average consumer. I build only twenty to thirty pieces each year and can take the time to build a special size or include a small drawer, secret compartment, or carved monogram. I construct each piece individually, taking as much time as I need to achieve perfection. Upon completion I sign, date and register each piece. My clients value the beauty of solid wood and appreciate things finely constructed. A desk I build for you will reward you each time you sit down to write or pull out a drawer, and will do so for a lifetime. Joy is in the details that make a difference.