New Life

It's always been important to me to conserve both time and materials. When creating something new out of something old, however, one must sacrifice time in order to make recycled scrap look close to new. I decided to use as much repurposed lumber as I can in each of my sand trays. I have been lucky enough to find enough scrap wood in my father's old shed to complete this first tray. Much of it has nail holes and surface damage. But underneath is plenty of good stuff waiting to present itself. With time, care, and the right tools, it can again be useful and proud. Inside the shed: always an adventure. I found plenty of wood, and some of my late grandfather's shop tools.