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Grandpa's Box

Project by gizmodyne posted 509 days ago 924 views 0 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Make of quartersawn white oak, with walnut inlay. Danish oil finish. I chose the knots to represent the rough oaks at the ranch he owned in San Louis Obispo County.

Oak from Bill’s ranch.

This box served as the cremation urn of William Franklin Grider. The service included full military honors.

Born in Missouri August 3, 1924 in a one room house with no electricity or running water.


Served his country proudly in World War II when he enlisted at 17 in the Army Air Core.

Re-enlisted for the Korean War. Retired as a Sergeant as a Los Angeles County Marshall.

Receiving Officer of the year award.

Rancher in Atascadero, Ca.

Loved motorcycles, dogs, his family, and God. Died June 13, 2008.


Survived by many who will mis him dearly including me and and my wife Kristin, his granddaughter.


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


23 comments so far

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trifern

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posted 509 days ago

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

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Napaman

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posted 509 days ago

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

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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Woodhacker

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posted 509 days ago

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

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Bigbuck

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posted 509 days ago

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

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Blake

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posted 509 days ago

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.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Chris

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posted 509 days ago

Thank You for sharing this…..

-- Chris

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 509 days ago

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

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ND2ELK

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posted 509 days ago

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

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Betsy

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posted 509 days ago

Beautiful in all respects.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 509 days ago

Betsy said it for me.

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

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CharlieM1958

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posted 509 days ago

I ditto Betsy as well.

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

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lew

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posted 509 days ago

Thanks for the heart felt post.

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

Lew

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gizmodyne

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posted 509 days ago

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

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jockmike2

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posted 509 days ago

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. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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John Gray

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posted 509 days ago

THANKS FOR POSTING

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

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 509 days ago

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

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

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davidtheboxmaker

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posted 509 days ago

What a wonderful tribute. Well done.

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cobbler

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posted 508 days ago

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''

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SteveKorz

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posted 505 days ago

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) †

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Dorje

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posted 505 days ago

I’m with Betsy. You done well John…

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

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gator9t9

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posted 505 days ago

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."

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gator9t9

295 posts in 595 days


posted 505 days ago

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."

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 382 days ago

Thats a Beautiful box, and sorry to hear your loss.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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