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Casket Interior and Delivery

Blog entry by Mark A. DeCou posted 913 days ago 796 reads 1 time favorited 5 comments Add to Favorites Watch

After a set of long days and late nights, I had the joy of taking the Mission Style Casket to meet the family today. We headed toward each other and met in Great Bend, KS and had lunch and transfered the casket from my little Ranger pickup truck into a covered trailer. After that we shared a lunch at Braum’s, a hamburger and ice cream resteraunt.

I worked late last night and finished up the casket, and installed the liner. Here are some photos showing the final completed look.

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Here is my little Casket Express delivery truck. I didn't even have time to wash it. If you have seen any news about Kansas lately, we have had a lot of rain. So, anyone that lives on a dirt road has a dirty vehicle right now. That's my excuse I'm using anyway.

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I'm not wishing for anyone's death, but I hope to do another Mission Style Casket sometime. If you are interested, please email me at mark@decoustudio.com

Thanks for looking, and thanks to all of those that have sent their sympathies, we appreciate the support and encouragement.

Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com


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Karson

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posted 913 days ago

Thanks Mark. I’m glad that you got it done in time for it’s use. Our prayers are for you and your family.

Karson

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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mot

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posted 913 days ago

That was beautiful work!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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TheGravedigger

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posted 913 days ago

Wow! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. Very impressive design, and truly Mission in style.

-- Robert from Raymond, MS. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is therefore not a practice, but a habit." - Aristotle

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Roger Strautman

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posted 913 days ago

A beauty!! Thanks for sharing.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

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Bob Babcock

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posted 913 days ago

I can’t think of a more difficult, inspiring, or rewarding project to work on. Your Uncle was not only a good man, but a man with good taste.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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