Nantucket Keepsake Basket with Carved Heart Lid

This keepsake basket is truly one of a kind.  Every single part was made by me.  While it's small and likely best as a decorative piece, I like to think it's functional too, because it’s made to spark a little joy in your daily life.  I also think it would make a sweet little basket for a flower girl to carry at a wedding.

I wove this basket using one of the very first molds I made years ago. It measures approximately 6 inches wide, 4½ inches deep, and 6 inches tall (including the handle). The lid is held in place with magnets and is attached with a wooden hinge on the back.

See the material list below for each part:

• The handle is steam bent and made from Cherry laminated over White Oak.
• The knobs are Maple, turned on my lathe.
• The base for the body is made of Maple and the lid base is made of Cherry.
• The Cherry rims are layered with Maple to reinforce and prevent warping, and they feature tiny Maple beads, also lathe-turned.
• Lastly, I hand-carved the heart on the lid from Holly wood.

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