It's just a box, right?
To me, boxes are extremely personal containers. We use them to hold our history, secrets, and memories. They are time capsules to our families that can be handed down from generation to generation. They are sculptural art forms that can be created to reflect emotion, movement, or a point in time. They are an art form that is crafted using some of the most spectacular materials that only Mother Nature could provide. These are the reasons I fell in love with box-making. 

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This is our process. 

When you are ready to send the deposit and get on the list, please send me an email with the subject line, "I'm Ready" and I will send you a link for payment. barry@the1842.com

Once you have paid the deposit and have been placed on the list. I will spend as long as it takes to get your box arranged exactly how you see it. I will send you an email that you are on the list and request the information I need in order to get started. Normally I only need your cadet's full name, company, and year of graduation. You can add any extra information to help me make this a special keepsake that they will pass down for generations. I use USPS for shipping but pick up is always the preferred method.

The deposit is $500 to get on the list which kicks off the process. ($50 of which is for shipping) I can take your credit card using PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay or mail me a check. Once that is received your box goes on the list to be produced. 

When I get to the group that your box is in, I will send you a second request for the final payment ($450). You have 10 days to secure payment. Please make sure I have a good email for you. 

barry@The1842.com 

HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?

My ultimate goal is to hand you something you can’t stop looking at. Something you want to show everyone that comes into your home or office. Something you can be proud of and pass down for generations. That is why I have made a decision to do something that may cost me customers but will allow me to sleep at night. 

I will not promise boxes by a certain time. People often ask how long before my box is going to be ready. I want to say this and remain as humble as humanly possible, but it will be ready when it’s ready. I have no problem telling you what number you are on the list and what number I am beginning work on but even that is only a snapshot in time. Once I begin work on your box it may still be some time before I can finish.  

It may be months sometimes before I start on your box. I have attempted several times to “promise” items will be completed, and it has always caused problems. I have been forced due to time constraints to ship out boxes I am not satisfied with. I cannot explain to you how miserable the feeling is to know you can do better but because I try and stay true to my word, I send you something that is less than it can be.  

My process is not right for everyone. My style of work is not something you can get off the shelf at Walmart and the time it takes me differs from month to month, year to year.  My goal is to serve you and provide you with my “FINEST” work. I trust you will understand.