Mahogany Pet Casket

Wow, a real project of love. Very nice project.

-- Bob A in NJ

Steve, that is a nice casket. What are the dimensions? If it is less than 18” long I would submit it in the winter contest…

-- Jamie, Kentucky

welcome to lj’s !! like this one too !

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Great project!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

very well done

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Beauty.

-- Jiri

Beautifully made project!

-- Living on the square...

Well done.

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

Beautiful job.

-- Andy Stark

verry nice

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

what did you do with the pet, while you built the box?

This is a real work of art. Nice project. I am quite impressed. The beveled corners must have been a real chore to accomplish.

What a special pet casket this is. I burried a kitten this year with the kids. I just used a shoe box. Feel sort of sad about that now.

Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan

Well I’ve seen it all now – that is a great looking casket. I know that loosing a trusted friend, such as a loyal dog, can be tough. I feel rather insensitive now have just dug holes in the past.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

I made a “Pine Box” style Casket-4-Ur-Pet and now I’m ashamed to show it. I don’t think I really want to build furniture that’s going to get covered in dirt.

A Pine Box made of hickory should be able to withstand the pressure but that is a beautiful piece… seems a shame.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

Very nicely done. I fear I will need two of these this year. Maybe the construction will be therapy.

-- Maplewood, MN

I wish it were built for a different puprose, I know what it’s like to loose a pet. They somehow manage to become more than just pets. Aside from that, it’s an absolutley beautiful piece of woodworking.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

Thanks everyone for the great feedback.
Jamie – it was about 28” long x 16” wide. I actually did enter it into the box contest but didn’t realize there was an 18” limit.
Mark – the pet was sick but not yet passed when I built this. I actually had a couple months notice to get it done.

-- Steve, Massachusetts, www.petsweloved.com

a beautiful (beautiful) tribute

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful. I always wished that I had made a better effort for my daughters hamster. Baltic birch and a brad nailer. This is an inspired piece!

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

I have never seen the likes of this. Beautifully done Steve. A real labour of love.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

In my faith it is an obligation to work charity. The greatest of which is to care for the deceased, since there isnt even the reward of a thank you. What you did will live forever in the hearts of the pet owners and all who saw it. All too often our pets serve us with more loyalty and love than our relatives and thus deserve a final send off indicating such. I am sure that your gift meant the world to them and you are a true friend.

-- Dan

A beautiful tribute to someones pet.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1