Made from resourced pine taken from the renovation of Sweden’s oldest dated church bell tower, built in 1260. One of the massive foundational beams needed replacement, yet parts of the timber remained intact and could be given new life. For almost 800 years, this wood rang in service for the small Swedish village of Ekeskog. The cabinet is constructed entirely without glue, relying instead on locking tenons, wooden dowels, and spruce-root stitching. Through the use of historical materials, traditional techniques, and contemporary design, Ekeskog embodies a narrative of time, place, and cultural continuity. This project marks the beginning of a collaboration between Swedish designer Ragnar Brodow and internationally renowned historical timber man and craft researcher Mattias Hallgren (www.traditionsbararna.se). Mattias restores historic wooden structures such as churches, windmills, castles, and more. During these restorations, parts of the construction often need to be replaced due to rot or damage—yet some of the timber remains in good condition and would otherwise go to waste. I repurpose this salvaged wood—material with hundreds of years of history—to create new objects. The products I craft carry with them a unique provenance embedded in the material itself.