alamocdc
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As I understand it, the term New Yakee has to with repurposing things. The material in this box was and Oak headboard that someone was throwing away. Well, I don't let wood get thrown away. It makes LOML crazy, but after I used free recycled wood to make our night stands she no longer complains. So I took a 4" wide stretcher form the headboard and cut 4" squares. Glued three pieces together for the box and 2 for the lid. I sanded most of the stain off first, but left a bit for contrast. The lid blew up on me once, I forgot how unforgiving Oak was when turning end grain. Anyway, I made this for a friends daughter for her birthday today.