The box is the original color. I had to make the top. the cleats, & the beckets. Then I had the stain made to match the original color. After staining the top and cleats, two coats of polyurethane applied. The top is a little warped, but we’ll fix that by putting a weight on if for a few days (after the polyurethane dries completely). To see more pix of the project, go to https://picasaweb.google.com/acan4me/110605MikesWineBox?feat=directlink