I’m excited to share a close-up look at this unique wooden storage box I built in my workshop. Crafted from a variety of wood scraps, it features a patchwork design and a clever set of removable trays ...

1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A small, wooden keepsake box adorned with carvings and the inscription, “Gefangenschaft Amerika 1944,” is shown Feb. 12, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Small cardboard boxes long have been used for storing such things as family pictures, cards, letters and favorite recipes. A well-made wooden box, however, is in a class by itself.