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 close. And, if you bend it.. well, here's a practical solution I like.

GIANT CELESTIAL ECLIPSE
Latest yard sculpture from the Copper Shop... a 4' tall lunar eclipse birdfeeder. Mounted on 8x8 pressure treated and it moves in the breeze. Custom-made rendering from a smaller version I designed awhile ago as a hanging feeder.

CUSTOM COPPER BIRDFEEDERS
"For the birds..." New designs and concepts in the building of my custom copper birdfeeders. Whether your thoughts on birdfeeder designs are traditional or a bit "in the wild," a custom feeder is a timeless and long lasting treasure.

Here’s a new copper mailbox... actually a new door-style for traditional rural mailboxes. Mailbox doors are always a problem - ask any mailman! So this door is held shut with super magnets, and falls to vertical,... freely. I think it’s a great new innovation and practical.

I invite you to look around the Copper Shop website, and - if there are any questions or something catches your interest - do feel welcomed and invited to give a call for more information.

– Al Ferris Jr., February 2012

CUSTOM TULIP WEATHERVANE
Nearly 6' long and 9' tall. This vane was custom crafted for a couple in Indiana. The unique tulip housing and overall appeal of this weathervane makes it truly unique and one-of-a-kind.

The SECRET COPPER SHOP offers special items on eBAY throughout the year. These are first-quality copperworks, slightly innovated versions of previous projects, items that I enjoy creating, or inventory items that need a new home.
To view current eBAY offers, [ + ] CLICK HERE.

Custom & Hand-Crafted Copper
THE SECRET COPPER SHOP
New Milford, CT USA
860.354.0783

Copper Shop mailboxes require over 6-feet of soldered joints. I use copper sheet, rod, and tube on each. All mailboxes, including the hinges, are hand made here at the shop. Some get brass washers hidden in the hinge for strength.

A new copper mailbox will turn dark brown in about three months, nearly black after a year. It will gain its green verdigris in about two years. Color change depends on weather. Rain accelerates the change.

There are very few coppersmiths making mailboxes these days. On the internet and in stores, you are more likely looking at mass-produced imported reproductions.

More information or give a call!

GOOD DIRECTIONS COPPERWORKS
WE ARE ADDING SOME OF OUR FAVORITE AND MOST POPULAR GOOD DIRECTION^® ITEMS TO THE SITE! OUR GOOD DIRECTIONS ONLINE CATALOG

"LOOKING FOR A COPPER WEATHERVANE, GARDEN ORNAMENT, WINDCHIMES OR BUILDING CUPOLA...
THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE CUSTOM BUILT?"

Custom-crafted copper work has it's price. It involves planning, interaction with clients, special materials, and - of course - the hours of studio work to create the piece. For my custom-work clients, the costs involved are well-worth the final product... unique and one-of-a-kind. On the other hand, I (as many) simply have a passion for copper and what it brings to a landscape, home or decor.

As an Authorized Good Directions Dealer, the Secret Copper Shop can offer items from their full catalog at special prices. I invite you to search the web, compare Good Direction prices and give a call 860.354.0783. In many instances, I may be able to offer savings on these wonderful and well manufactured pieces. I accept PayPal on all Good Direction merchandise orders.