And that sealift cargo comes in wooden crates. "They call it junk wood. I call it good wood," says Naujaat resident James Jr. Kopak. Kopak and his neighbours salvage the crate wood and use it ...

a 3D animator for Ford by day who makes furniture from repurposed wood and metal during his off time. Almost all of his materials come from metro Detroit. In addition to tables from Faygo crates ...

And old soda crates are just such items, currently being transformed into everything from spice shelving to drawers, or even just used as attractive storage boxes. These chunky wooden carriers ...