Historical Society of Early American Decoration
Penwork Pattern: French Oval Box

by Nancy Corcoran


  This article duplicates the article appearing in the Winter 2010 Newsletter. 
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This pattern is easily adjusted to fit almost any size box.  Simply add more leaves to the bands and more space between the bands.

Prepare your box with six coats of Bin sanded really smooth. Adjust the pattern to fit your box and trace it on. All the leaves, stems, flowers, and detail are done with a .25 pen. The striping (three of them) is done with a .35 pen. Look at the photos for details.
          -Nancy Corcoran
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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