COPPER MAILBOXES & NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE BOXES
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PINEAPPLE "HOSPITALITY" - COPPER MAILBOX
The pineapple has long been a symbol of hospitality and welcome - from Renaissance Europe to Colonial America to Contemporary times. A unique custom mailbox... heralding welcome and practicality.

IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT INNOVATION... NEW DOOR DESIGN
Traditional rural mailbox doors depend on a very impractical (and often frustrating) alliance between the door and the box itself. Either the door closes "too tight" or it simply will not stay closed. Well, here's a practical solution...

SAILOR'S BOWLINE COPPER MAILBOX
Another Self-Closing Copper Mailbox. This one with copper bowline knot made of 1/2 braided copper wire. Obviously distinct and unique. Created for Scott in Branford, Ct.

COPPER MAILBOXES
This is my favorite copper mailbox. A new shape, a great appearance, and simple details create an attractive image. The client had a simple sketch and a couple design requests...

PAGODA-STYLE COPPER MAILBOX
Designed to resemble a pagoda. Commissioned piece for an Wallingford jewelry artist that needed a mailbox large enough to accept standard 8"x8"x8" shipping boxes.

RENAISSANCE-EURO COPPER MAILBOX
Designed to compliment a Renaissance-style home in Sarasota, this mailbox will be mounted on stucco and opens in an unusual fashion. The brass numbers will remain shiny as the copper ages to a natural patina.

PEGGY'S BAY WINDOW MAILBOX
Designed to resemble a copper bay window roof, this box is in New Jersey, highlighting a new stone porch. Peg was initially unsure that this design would please her, and she was happy with the result...

ROUND COPPER MAIL BOX
In seeking new types of doors, I started using bronze sheet to make  'hanging' doors. This makes the door self closing, and is much easier than the common mailbox door...

TOP-OPENING CUSTOM COPPER MAIL BOX
The design of this mailbox is USPS Approved. It was designed to resemble the unique lamps along the home-owners driveway. The hinged open-top offers plenty of room for incoming mail and ease in getting the mail out of the box!

ORIGINAL COPPER MAIL BOX
The most common copper mailbox. Very few on the web are truly handcrafted, mine are made one at a time to your size request. I continue to make a unique door for each, and I can make a handle from your design sketch.

AL'S SELF-CLOSING MAILBOX: REVISITED!
A variation of my original self-closing design, this one is also top-hinged with a more square-edge design. I liked it enough to put it out in from of the shop! I really do like the rain-proof aspect of this...

CEDAR MAILBOX WITH COPPER ROOF
Trying to find a way to make a more reasonably priced mailbox, I started using cedar because it lasts well outdoors. I've done some carpentry, and combining wood with copper...

SELF-CLOSING COPPER MAIL BOX
I've always wanted to make unique doors on my mailboxes. This door is bronze sheet metal, and I expect it will far outlast any common mailbox door.

FAQS About Secret Copper Shop Mailboxes

Secret Copper Shop Hand-Crafted Mailboxes start at $300 for common sizes. Cedar mailboxes with copper roofs start at $250. Custom designs include a cardstock prototype.

Brass numbers with hand made rivets are $10 each.

Typically, after some conversation, or a few traded e-mails, a design is set. I usually need a full day to make a mailbox. Then, I send pictures for your approval, and ship ASAP.

Unless something special is necessary, adapting to your mounting method is included.

For additional information:
How to Inquire or Order a Custom Copper Mailbox.