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My dad died a few months ago. I made this urn for his ashes. It’s walnut with inlaid purpleheart (my first atttempt at inlaying). I’m pretty much a wannabe woodworker, but I think this turned out well, and I think my dad would have been proud of my effort. I made two tops, and used the one on the left. A couple coats of boiled linseed oil, and several coats of spar varnish (wiped on). I used two pieces of walnut for the lids, and shiplapped them together. Routed out a little dado for the purpleheart. Cut the purpleheart strip with a bandsaw. Made a pattern for the cross, and routed out the shape.
-- Michael T, Pittsburgh, PA
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Dusty56
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#1 posted 274 days ago
Sorry for your loss. I’m sure he would be proud of his new home and that you had made it for him : )
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Jim Bennett
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#2 posted 274 days ago
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
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#3 posted 274 days ago
Sorry for your loss, the urn is very Beautiful.
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gfadvm
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#4 posted 274 days ago
Condolences on the loss of your dad. The urn is just right and you know he is proud of you.
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#5 posted 273 days ago
A nice urn. Is the bottom glued into a rabbet in the 4 sides ?
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MichaelT77
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#6 posted 273 days ago
Thank you, everyone.
MC, the top and bottom are rabbeted to match the rabbets on the edges. All 1/2” material. The bottom fits into the rabbet so that it doesn’t add to the height of the box. The top is rabbeted so that it adds 1/4” to the height, and extends to the outside edge of the box. There is a little bit of glue involved, but mostly a few brads and pins (arranged, I hope, such that movement of the wood is not an issue).
Michael T
Pittsburgh, PA
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#7 posted 273 days ago
you my friend are more then a wannabe woodworker ! you are a woodworker! A beautiful tribute to someone as important as your dad—And my condolences to you on your loss.
-- Dave, Kansas City
Schwieb
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#8 posted 273 days ago
Pretty good for a wannabe, really. I’m sorry for your loss. What a great thing to do for him. My dad passed 15 years ago and I still miss him every day.
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