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As a scuba diver, I get to places that are undisturbed by humans or even by time. This box was built with a piece of Teak wood that belonged to the ship Vizcaya that sunk in 1890 in New Jersey waters. In the first picture there is information about it, and in the top part, I marked the spot where I retrieve this beautiful piece of teak. In the bottom of the sea, at 80 feet deep, this piece, that measure 4”x4”x6’, did not look beautiful at all. On the contrary, it was coated with mineral deposits, and stained, and even consumed by sea worms. I did have my doubts about it, and until I sliced it open, 2 years later, I did not know what to expect.
As you can see in the second and third picture the good wood was hidden under all this timeworn surface. I tried to build the box in a rustic design, to match older ways of building boxes, and there is not finish at all. If it lasted all this years under water, it should be good for a few more centuries. The lid, on the outside was left undisturbed, and the inside was sliced and planed only, no sanding, no finish.
-- Zipsss
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mot
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posted 369 days ago
Well, that came out pretty cool!
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Karson
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posted 369 days ago
Ze’ev Great looking box. You should have brought it to Lee’s picnic.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 369 days ago
what a treasure that you have uncovered and re-worked!!
beautiful
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RobS
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posted 369 days ago
Very cool. Awesome history and a great use of reclaimed wood. Truths like these make my beach finds/stories sound even better.
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TomFran
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posted 369 days ago
Wow, now we see why they use teak on sailboats and other marine applications.
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bryano
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posted 369 days ago
reclaimed from 80 feet deep? Wow your the ultimate wood reclaimer.
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TreeBones
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posted 369 days ago
What a cool box, it’s great.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 369 days ago
Zipsss;
Great post!
The backround information really brings the reality of this event to life.
How long did you have to let the wood dry?
Lee
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David
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posted 369 days ago
Zipsss -
Cool story and blog post! I really like the story, adventure and documentation! Thanks.
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Zipsss
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posted 368 days ago
I kept it in a water tub (drinking water) for three months, and then drying in a damp area of my basement for over a year, and then to my working area for about 6 months. Surprisingly, did not get any cracks on the ends.
-- Zipsss
cheller
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What a great story behind that box. Nice work.
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 339 days ago
An absolute treasure from the depths. I like that a lot.
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