Grandpa's Box

Beautiful box and a heart warming story. Thank you for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Beautiful box. It sounds like Bill had a wonderul life and loving family.

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

Very nice! It sounds like your grandfather was a great person to know. I like the urn a lot. Quartersawn has it’s own unique look, & I like the inlaid cross too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Very nice box. I realy like the cross it adds a nice touch. Sorry for your loss.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Really nice project, John. It came out beautifully. The oak knot is great, it really does remind you of all those scrub oaks in SLO.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Thank You for sharing this…..

-- Chris

John;

Sorry to hear about your family’s loss.

Sounds like a great man. The kind that made this country what it is.

Your box is quite elegant as is your accounting of his life.

Wishing you the best;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Beautiful box and beautiful story. I am sure Bill would have been pleased with the box you made. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Beautiful in all respects.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy said it for me.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

I ditto Betsy as well.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Thanks for the heart felt post.

And THANKS to Mr. Grider for proudly serving this country.

Lew

Thanks for all of the comments.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Great tribute to a great man. He will be missed. His breed are dying off at a fast rate now, those that served in WW11 and Korea. Least we forget.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

THANKS FOR POSTING

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

John, you have honored this fine gentleman with your good work.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

What a wonderful tribute. Well done.

The box is superb. Grandpa would approve.
Quarter sawn white oak is my favorite wood.
Thanks for sharing a little of his life.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

He sounds like a great man. That’s also a great lookin’ box. I really like the inlayed cross. You’ve brought honor to him with your post.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

I’m with Betsy. You done well John…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

So sorry to hear of your Gran’dads passing and that is a great really great box …oh yes thanks so much …for sharing …

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

Hey is that Charlie Sheen standing right next to Granpa, in the Officer of the Year Pic ??

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."