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The image that appears for my jock is that of my black greyhound named Surge. This last month, Surge passed on to pet heaven and can now run free to chase birds and explore whatever he wants. For his ashes and some various memorabilia, I made this urn out of wenge and maple.
The lid is slightly rabbeted so the box can be stacked with similarly sized urns. If you look closely at the maple as it wraps around the corners, you might be able to tell that it’s all edge grain (except on the top). This proved to be a significant challenge because some of the pieces were so small, had multiple angles, and had to fit perfectly.
The hole near the top lip on the left side of the first picture goes thru the case and into the lid about an inch. There are two square pins that fit these holes and seal the box once the contents are enclosed. I wanted Surge to rest in peace so I did not intend for them to be removable.
The finish is about 3 coats of shellac wiped on and then buffed with wax.
Completed 6-08
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Damian Penney
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posted 121 days ago
Sorry about Surge, we lost our black lab, Jessie, earlier this year. The urn is beautiful though, lovely detailing.
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GaryK
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posted 121 days ago
That’s a great looking urn. Sorry to hear about your dog.
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lew
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posted 121 days ago
Our hearts go out to you. What a beautiful way to honor a faithful, family member.
Lew
CharlieM1958
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posted 121 days ago
Wonderfully detailed urn.
My condolences on your loss.
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Doug S.
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posted 121 days ago
You did a great job for your friend.
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Woodhacker
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posted 121 days ago
I like what you did with the maple. Very nice design.
Thanks for posting it.
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Blake
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posted 120 days ago
Very nice. Beautiful joinery and sorry about Sarge.
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scott shangraw
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What a nice tribute to a loyal friend.Sorry for your loss I know how they become a part of the family and how hard it is to lose them.My condolences,
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trifern
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posted 120 days ago
Sorry for your loss. You did him great honor! I love the details. Thank you for sharing.
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jockmike2
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posted 120 days ago
Sorry your dog died, you certainly paid him high tribute with this box. It is unique and beautiful.
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ShannonRogers
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy. I just lost my lab/shephed mix last week and I was thinking about making something like this as well. Thanks for sharing! You have certainly honored his memory with your work.
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