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I built this comissioned piece for an old high school friend Shawndee. Tragically, both of her husband’s parents passed recently within 1 month of each other. Jeff wanted me to build a very nice box that would respectfully house both of his parents’ ashes during their burial at sea. He wants to keep it to remember them by after the ceremony. I worked hard to make the piece as nice as possible. Originally, he wanted a burl box, but when he didn’t want veneers and learned the true cost of burl, he said to do my best. So I combed thru all of the wood I had laying around and put together this.
I used figured Pacific Maple for the front & back. The sides, base, and dividers are figured mahogany. The bottom is solid 5/16” walnut. The top frame I believe is ribbon Sepele with a beautifully beeswing-like figured hard maple panel. The corner wedges are wenge, and the latch is ebony. That makes 7 different woods.
Finished in Deft lacquer, except the Ebony which I used an B.L. oil + turpentine blend.
I am especially happy with the ebony flexi-latch which works superbly. I have about 35 hours into it.
He saw emailed pics last night and loved it.
I only hope this project will, in some small way, lessen their pain in this difficult time.
Here is a youtube video showing the latch in action; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r9PFrRZhlU
Thanks for looking all.
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jeff_wenz
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#1 posted 1046 days ago
Sweet box, tragic story.
-- Jeff, North Carolina
Bott
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#2 posted 1046 days ago
Nice box, sad story. The video on the latch is great.It really shows how solid it locks.
Bott. Ca.
Kate
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#3 posted 1046 days ago
Beautiful box. I hope it brings them comfort.
Like the video of the latch.
-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com
Knothead62
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#4 posted 1046 days ago
Beautiful! I like the latch- will file it for future reference. Thanks for sharing.
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#5 posted 1046 days ago
Great box for your friend during this sad times. He will remember it forever.
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Kindlingmaker
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#6 posted 1046 days ago
The simple elegance of your box is outstanding! Your use of wood and grain is excellent! Sad use for it but a beautiful keepsake.
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littlecope
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#7 posted 1045 days ago
Wonderful Work, my Friend…
That latch is a terrific idea… very well done
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OttoH
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#8 posted 1045 days ago
A very nice rememberance for your friends husband. Fantastic job, and that latch is awsome!
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sras
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#9 posted 1045 days ago
Wonderful creation and a touching gift!
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Thinman
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#10 posted 1045 days ago
What a beautiful box, and that latch is Brilliant!!
-- Jeff
BTKS
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#11 posted 1041 days ago
Great work to help a friend through a tough time. BTKS
-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)
Jamie Speirs
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#12 posted 990 days ago
A really nice box.
Sadly I’m sitting with my Mums ashes as my Dad wants his to be put together with hers.
This looks a great solution.
What are the dimensions?
Jamie
-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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