CACHE FOR COLLECTIBLES

The word “cache” comes from the 19th century French verb, cacher, which means, “to hide”. Long ago, English-speaking people adopted this word. A cache is a place to store something temporarily. A secret store of valuables is often referred to as a cache. To cache means to hide or to save up for future use. It is interesting to note that modern computer technology has even adopted the word. A computer cache is a small file used to save memory away from the main storage, keeping it accessible for future use.

Early Alaskans learned the importance of establishing a cache to store and protect food from foraging raids by bears or other scavengers. Often a cache in the Alaskan wild resembled a miniature cabin built on stilts, high enough so hungry four-legged visitors could not reach it.

Animals also cache food for later use. Squirrels exhibit a good example of this behavior. Other animals, such as packrats, cache objects they view as treasures. We, the Two-Footed, often exhibit this same packrat tendency. We are all collectors. When we collect, we need a container to hold our treasures. Here are a series of boxes from www.heartwoodcreations.com to help to fill our need for a cache for our hoard of valuables.

A cache is often a hidden storage place, to hoard or stash one’s special possessions. Here is a secret storage case with a very clever lock, allowing access to its contents only to those who know how to use the removable round magnetic key on the top. This box is one of several ingenious locking boxes by Heartwood Creations. Order this or any of their locking boxes from our site.

Terra 1 Puzzle Box $55.00

IT’S TIME FOR A ROCK-IT LAUNCH!

When you learn the maneuvers needed to open this locking puzzle box, you will be a genuine rock-it scientist! Keep your cache secure from all but the chosen ones who know the orbital moves required before the lid can reach “lift-off” mode. Made of stunning selections of hardwood, these boxes are truly out-of-this-world creations!

Rock-It Box $55.00

Wood Choices: Bird’s Eye Maple and Bubinga or Burl Walnut and Maple

HEARTWOOD NATURALS

Here are small containers for those little treasures that can get so easily lost. Pocket-sized, utilitarian and unique, these boxes are enhanced by a spalted maple or natural burl inlay on the lid.

Cherry Box with Burl Inlay $17.00

Walnut Box with Burl Inlay $14.00

Cherry with Spalted Maple Inlay $13.00

Walnut with Spalted Maple Inlay $15.00

THE TIME IS NOW

Everyone needs a Worry Watch! These watches rest in hardwood cases with a removable lid held in place by strong magnets. The pocket clocks have quality Seiko movements and include quartz batteries. The cases are polished to a silken finish, smooth and soothing to the touch. When you are stressed, reach for your Worry Watch! May your watch assure you that your time is now and you can enjoy the moment

Zebrawood Pocket Watch $25.00

A native of West Africa, zebrawood is a truly exotic hardwood with its zebra-like light and dark stripes.

Cocobolo Pocket Watch $25.00

One of the rosewoods and native of Central America and Mexico, cocobolo is the second most dense wood in the world.

WONDERFUL WORK FROM WILDERNESS WOODS

Wilderness Woods is a member of the Heartwood Creations family. Their superb laser engraving adorns the tops of hardwood boxes in a wide range of styles.

Woodland Wildlife Laser
Pick the box that is adorned on top with a handsome laser picture of your favorite Alaskan animal or if you cannot decide on a favorite, order the assortment.
These fine boxes by Wilderness Woods offer a cool cache spot for jewelry.



5x9" Wolves... $36.00
6x7" Bear, Wolf & Eagle... $32.00
5x6" Eagles... $27.00
5x6" Deer... $27.00
3x4" Eagles... $20.00
Assortment (5 Boxes) ... $135.00

Petro = rock; glyph = carving. Petroglyphs were carved in rock by early man to record events and visions or to tell a story, conveying ideas or meaning without the use of words, sounds, or other language form. This means of communication through art has been found around the world, and is seen on rocks in our Alaskan wilderness as well.

These petroglyph people, reproduced in wood, bring you a message with their song.

(Music: I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing)

Musical Jewelry Box (6 x 7 inch) $36.00

HISTORY OF CRIBBAGE

Are you a cribbage player? Do you know the history of the game?

The invention of the game is attributed to an Englishman, Sir John Suckling, who lived in the 1600’s. Sir John must have had too much time on his hands, as he was remembered as an English courtier, poet, gamester, and gambler. While looking for another way to increase his winnings, he developed the cribbage game from an earlier game called “Noddy”. Gamester he may have been, but many of us owe him a thank you for developing a game that brings so many hours of shared pleasure and companionship.

The game of cribbage was immortalized by Charles Dickens’ novel, the Old Curiosity Shop. In the book, the hero takes in a starving street urchin and teaches her how to play cribbage to pass the time.

Many Alaskan fishermen have passed some time while at anchor in a storm or waiting for the gear to soak by pulling out the ship’s cribbage board and enjoying a game or two. For a short while they are transported to a game room of merry men where the sole occupation is the enjoyment of the game.

Here is a fine board for your playing pleasure: A three-track cribbage board decorated with assorted inlays, and with a single deck of playing cards and plenty of pegs stashed inside.

Maple 3-Track Cribbage Board
(with deck of cards and pegs included) $39.00

Paduak (African hardwood) 3-Track Cribbage Board
(with deck of cards and pegs included) $39.00

ONWARD, THROUGH THE FOG

Never lose your way again! Through fog or forest, just like the postman, you’ll stay on your route with these compasses in a box. These finely crafted magnetic guides are liquid-filled with luminous dials. Their jeweled glass pivots allow smooth and accurate rotation. Great gifts for mariners, hunters, fishermen, and any others who love the outdoors!

Large Pocket Compass $19.00

Large Compass on Key Chain $20.00

Wood Choices: Walnut, Paduak, or Teak