If you didn't buy insurance the carrier will only pay $0.?? per pound on claims depending on international or domestic movement. Sorry man, a lot of work and effort and it looked like a beutiful creation. In the future I'd insure it for the total costs envolved plus 25%. I've been in the cargo industry for 20+years and even the best crating can fail. No i dont work at Fedx but have handled their freight before.