{"product_id":"handcrafted-ash-treasure-chest-walnut-base","title":"Handcrafted Ash Treasure Chest with Walnut Base","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s something especially satisfying about finding beauty in a piece of wood that might otherwise have been overlooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one-of-a-kind treasure chest is handcrafted from ash affected by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eemerald ash borer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an invasive insect that has devastated ash trees across the country. As the insects move beneath the bark, they leave behind winding trails and patterns in the wood—creating incredible natural details that could never be duplicated by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than seeing those markings as a reason to discard the wood, I wanted to make them part of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis larger treasure chest sits on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocally sourced walnut base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a subtle shadow line beneath the box and giving it an almost floating appearance. The contrast of the darker walnut against the lighter, character-filled ash adds another layer to the design without taking attention away from the unusual markings in the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hinged lid is finished with a rustic pull made from a piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeach wood collected from the Oregon Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Inside, the bottom of the box and underside of the lid are lined with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft green felt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a warm, protected space for jewelry, keepsakes, letters and other small treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire piece is hand-finished with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree coats of all-natural tung oil from Tallahassee Tung Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing out the grain, color and beetle-created patterns while preserving the natural character of the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted from emerald ash borer-affected ash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally occurring beetle trails and markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocally sourced walnut base with a distinctive shadow line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinged wooden lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Coast beach wood lid pull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft green felt lining on the interior top and bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished with three coats of all-natural tung oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\" long × 4.5\" wide × 5\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe markings in this ash came from something that has caused tremendous damage to trees across the country. Saving a piece of that wood and turning it into something meant to be kept for years felt like a small way to find something good in an otherwise difficult story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom damaged wood to a place for treasured things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Locally Grown Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49188328243435,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/8188\/1323\/files\/IMG_4092.jpg?v=1786316904","url":"https:\/\/locallygrowngifts.com\/products\/handcrafted-ash-treasure-chest-walnut-base","provider":"Locally Grown Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}