| Project by Ryan Sparreboom | posted 145 days ago | 407 views | 1 time favorited | 6 comments |  |
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I was asked by a coworker to build some boxes to contain the ashes of their 2 beloved dogs, Teak and Ciga, that sadly died within a short time of one another.
I gladly accepted the project and worked with them to come up with this design.
The wood is Teak Alowood (if your not familiar with alowood, look here.)
Each box has the dogs pawprint in the side, and Ciga’s has her tag on the front.
The large front area is for the owners favorite picture of their dogs.
My coworker was very happy with them and now sit proudly on her mantle.
6 comments so far
Jim
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posted 145 days ago
That’s sad and beautiful at the same time!
-- Jim Sollows --- Langley BC Canada --- www.sollows.ca
jockmike2
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posted 144 days ago
Nice looking urns. People get attached to their pets and this means a lot. Nice work.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
a1Jim
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posted 144 days ago
Unique design good job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
woodnut
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posted 144 days ago
Very nice. Does the lid attach permanently or can it be opened? I only ask because I don’t see any hinges. Again great job.
-- F.Little
Ryan Sparreboom
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posted 144 days ago
Thanks everyone.
woodnut, the entire box lifts off the base. No hinges. The base just attaches with #4 screws countersunk in the bottom.This way they could put the remains and notes in themselves and then just screw the bottom on and it still looks perfectly finished. The trim on the bottom overlaps the sides by about 1/8” to hide the seam.
Hope that makes sense.
Ryan
woodnut
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posted 141 days ago
Boomr, I just now saw your reply to my question, and yes it makes plenty of sense. I am thinking of doing something similar and really like your design. Thanks for the answer.
-- F.Little